MBA

As the “internet of things” integrates further into society, there are heightened risks associated with operating in the digital economy without appropriate cyber security measures. Managers are increasingly being held accountable for protecting important intellectual property and client information and need to make informed decisions. This module explores various legal structures and requirements of organisations from various levels of government and internationally.

This module explores various cyber risk analysis methodologies which conform with industry standards in this emerging field. Discover the complexities of trying to accurately measure risk and maintain secure networks in rapidly-changing environments and appreciate the intrinsic human relationship frequently associated with various degrees of information breaches.

Gain an understanding of the key objectives of management and the common techniques utilised to achieve organisational performance. In doing so, learn the challenges that management teams have had to deal with historically, as well as how these challenges have evolved along with technology advances (ICTs, IoTs, cloud computing, etc) and the resulting globalised economy.

Implementing an organisation-wide cyber security change involves commitment from all levels of management, as well as internal and external stakeholders. This requires fundamental organisational paradigm shifts to acquire a cyber mindset. This module will explore the complexities of dealing with all stakeholders when trying to maintain a secure environment, while also unpacking what a cyber mindset means in the 21st Century, with the ever-emerging ‘Internet of Things’.

Explore the definitions of leadership in the context of the 21st Century and prepare to develop the necessary capabilities to prosper in this environment. You are required to reflect on your  own experiences and biases to develop an understanding of how these influence your personal leadership style, as well as how you  respond to the leadership of others.

In the digital era, organisations have moved to a dynamic project-based management style and this module will provide you with the relevant skills, tools and techniques to become an efficient project manager. Learn how to identify feasible and relevant projects, scope them efficiently into the organisational vision and plan for implementation and successful delivery, on time. Utilise innovative web-based tools and techniques for resource allocation and scheduling and quality and risk management, which have become an industry requirement.

Ethical decision making in a business environment is acknowledged as both a moral imperative and a key foundation of a sustainable business strategy. In an increasingly connected and globalised environment, customers and key business stakeholders hold moral imperatives front of mind. 

This unit encourages you to engage with and reflect upon the ethical complexities of your industry, organisation and personal goals in a context beyond your business-as-usual environment. An examination of sustainability concerns and the nature of big business will challenge you to reflect upon key aspects of your industry and consumer choices and the implications this has for strategic business decisions. 

Through an exploration of behavioural ethics and business sustainability, you will progress to frameworks that assist individuals and teams to make better decisions. You will gain a deeper understanding of your own ethical behaviours and learn how to make ethical decision-making a key area of competitive advantage for your organisation.

There is an increasing awareness across business thought leaders that people and culture holds the key to organisational success. In the context of major shifts in the workplace, including new business models demanding new skill sets, greater workforce instability, increased multiculturalism and a renewed focus on gender, the complexities of this business function have never been greater.

In this module, you will examine what inclusion and diversity means in the workplace, how to strengthen your organisation through employees and how to manage organisational change. In particular, you will reflect upon your own experiences and current people management practices to evaluate their effectiveness in these areas. A focus upon the changing nature of the workforce will encourage you to think beyond what has always been done to how you need to adapt to the 21st century innovation economy.

In this subject, we introduce core concepts and practices relating to managerial accounting, finance, managerial economics and ethics. Managerial accounting involves partnering in management decision-making, devising planning and performance management systems and providing expertise in financial reporting and control to assist management in the formulation and implementation of an organisation’s strategy. 

Finance covers the fundamental concepts in corporate finance and capital markets.

Managerial economics is a discipline that combines economic theory with managerial practice. It helps in bridging the gap between the problems of logic and the problems of policy. The subject provides you with powerful tools and techniques for managerial policy-making. 

Ethics focuses on understanding the importance of ethical behaviour and its significant contribution to keeping the economy and business running.

In such a dynamic and competitive business environment, it is getting progressively more difficult for companies to create and sustain competitive advantage. Companies can deliver great products and services, but without an effective and unifying strategy, can fall short on execution. This subject aims to define the DNA of an effective strategy. In doing so, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of strategy and the role it can and should play in business operations. We will explore the various strategic frameworks and concepts that can be adopted and importantly, define the various scenarios in which they can be deployed, towards fostering successful business outcomes. 

The role of strategy in developing competitive advantage will also be explored, including the various ways strategy can drive growth and effective business performance. Lastly, methodologies in managing strategic change will be explored, helping you to develop a well-rounded understanding of why and how to implement effective business strategy.

All leading organisations share one thing in common—they recognise the value of innovation and the cultivation of entrepreneurial thinking to drive shareholder value and performance. This module  investigates entrepreneurship and the role innovation plays in shaping the culture of a firm. We explore the various ways visionary attitudes can transform existing businesses and offer frameworks and tools to commercialise new ideas.