Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Online

Workshop

Module Offerings

7006LBSMBA-JAN-MTP

7006LBSMBA-SEP-MTP

Aims

This module provides learners with an understanding of the fundamental principles of systems and process improvement and how these can support management performance in organisations. It aims to enable learners to examine the use, application, and impact of systems and process improvement within organisational contexts. To achieve this, learners will examine the range of approaches available and explore how organisations might manage and improve processes to support policy, strategy, and stakeholder needs. In addition, learners will appraise the application of system and process improvement methodologies and tools within an organisational context to impact outcomes, waste, variability, and cost.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically appraise the use of systems and processes improvement within organisations to support policy and strategy objectives
2.
Critically reflect on the application and impact of systems and process improvement within an organisational context.
3.
Critically examine a range of systems and process improvement methodologies utilised within organisations

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Indicative content for the module includes;
  • Systems and process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) 
  • Systems and process improvement tools (PDCA, DMAIC)
  • Process modelling
  • Business excellence models
  • Measuring and reporting systems and process improvement
Module Overview:
This module provides learners with an understanding of the fundamental principles of systems and process improvement and how these can support management performance in organisations.

It aims to enable learners to examine the use, application, and impact of systems and process improvement within organisational contexts. To achieve this, learners will examine the range of approaches available and explore how organisations might manage and improve processes to support policy, strategy, and stakeholder needs.

In addition, learners will appraise the application of system and process improvement methodologies and tools within an organisational context to impact outcomes, waste, variability, and cost.
Additional Information:
For learners who are also part of the Senior Leadership Apprenticeship, the following standards are covered within the module; 

(S9) Drive a culture of resilience and support development of new enterprise and opportunities. (S4) Lead change in their area of responsibility, create an environment for innovation and creativity, establishing the value of ideas and change initiatives and driving continuous improvement.

Assessments

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