Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

6001LBSBSC-SEP-MTP

Aims

This module aims to enable students to understand business problems issues, particularly at the strategic level. In the process they will acquire the skills and knowledge to formulate a business plan of sufficient robustness and rigour to be acceptable to business executives. Thus students will be exposed to and achieve insights into real-world business issues, which will be addressed with key academic theories and models to develop solutions that meets client needs.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate business issues and identify opportunities.
2.
Critically analyse the issues involved in developing business solutions including ICT.
3.
Identify the importance and relevance of practical business (including reference to business theories and models) solutions and the impact their introduction can have on a company.
4.
Establish personal effectiveness as part of a consultancy team.
5.
Develop and demonstrate business consultancy skills of active listening, presentations, influencing, and networking.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Gaining trust, learning to listen Problem solving and diagnosis Internal analysis (value chain, quality management, balanced scorecard) Strategic partnerships (JIT, supply chain, virtual organisations) Influencing techniques Risk Management E-business Globalisation Knowledge management Creating a business plan Personal effectiveness, consultancy communication skills, networking, sales, and objection handling.
Module Overview:
This module aims to enable you to understand business problems and issues, particularly at strategic level. In the process you will acquire the skills and knowledge to formulate a business plan of sufficient robustness and rigour to be acceptable to business executives.
Additional Information:This module will give students work experience to add to their competences, life skills and greater employability.

Assessments

Report

Report

Presentation