There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module focuses on student professional development through working with students to develop their understanding of the practise of continuous professional development (CPD) for managers/leaders. A CPD system, informed by the Chartered Management Institute?s ‘Chartered Manager Skills?, is used as a core development tool throughout the programme. In addition, the key generic skills areas which underpin effective managers/leaders performance, are covered in practical workshops – personal and professional development, team building, oral and written presentation, networking, critical thinking, problem solving and defending ideas. The practicalities of undertaking a research project in the field of business and management at postgraduate level is also a core part of this module – a range of research approaches, qualitative and quantitative methods and data analysis techniques are included. There is also emphasis on placed on maximising the impact of research results in the practical business environment.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: The ability to critically reflect on own skills strengths and development needs, then plan and manage own learning and professional development through use of a CPD system.

LO2: Plan and design a MBA research project in a relevant business and management area which has the potential to make a contribution to improvements in organisational performance.

LO3: The ability to critically review and utilise existing research and scholarship to identify new or revised approaches to practise which may require investigation.

LO4: Evaluate the rigour and validity of published research and critically assess its relevance to business and management situations.

LO5: The ability to evaluate research approaches and methods in the context of business and management to identify their appropriateness.

LO6: Present the MBA Research project in a clear, logical and systematic manner.