Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :
| PO1 |
Knowledge - Breadth |
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(a) |
An in-depth knowledge of expert management skills which will enable the graduate to formulate, implement, monitor, evaluate and review the management of their organisation. Competence in leading organisations at a strategic level as well as a systematic understanding of current best practice in the field of individual and organisational learning. |
| PO2 |
Knowledge - Kind |
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(a) |
Excellent communication skills together with increased flexibility and adaptability when handling uncertainty. A critical awareness of the international business environment together with an expert perspective on strategic organisational goals. The graduate will assume a greater role in the strategic leadership of their organisation with specialist skills and expertise and a well-focussed perspective. The graduate will commit to ongoing learning and development while demonstrating an awareness of ethical and social issues. |
| PO3 |
Skill - Range |
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(a) |
A broad range of personal and organisational skills such as conceptual, diagnostic, technical, interpersonal, informational, communication, risk taking, analytical and problem solving skills to enable the graduate to lead their organisation at a senior level. A strong ability to build trust, communicate effectively and demonstrate rational decision making allowing them to gain and use power successfully, manage relationships, cultural differences and workforce diversity to enable them to develop high performace teams and organisations. |
| PO4 |
Skill - Selectivity |
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(a) |
The ability to define and resolve structured and unstructured problems, analyse hard issue problems, interpret clear/ambiguous problems and situations, and demonstrate qualitative and quantitative judgement based on experience and intuition, as well as objectivity when dealing with complex issues. |
| PO5 |
Competence - Context |
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(a) |
An expert ability to apply the knowledge learned in a combination of environments to their own organisations; apply knowledge in contexts which are predictable and unpredictable, which are contingent on the organisation and the environment, and demonstrate awareness, adaptability and anticipation of these contexts and adapt accordingly. |
| PO6 |
Competence - Role |
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(a) |
The ability to assume strategic level responsibility within their organisation, while leading, creating, initiating and stimulating conceptual level thought processes. Demonstrate the ability to implement strategies within a learning organisation. |
| PO7 |
Competence - Learning to Learn |
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(a) |
The competence to take responsibility for his/her own learning as evidenced by advanced research assignments and directed study; successfully lead the sharing and transfer of knowledge as part of a learning organisation; utilise MBA programme learning to deal with new experiences and unfamiliar situations, and continue their path to lifelong learning. |
| PO8 |
Competence - Insight |
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(a) |
Confidence which reflects the MBA culture while acting as a role model within their organisation; encouraging other employees to offer new ideas thus ensuring the spread of new innovative knowledge and assisting employees in moral, social and ethical decision making. |