MBA Exeter MBA

1. Critically appraise how organisations work and are governed and how they can successfully manage customers, finance, human resources, operations, CIT and innovation to achieve stakeholder objectives
2. Critically assess the impact of changes in markets, regulation, society, technology and ecology on the strategy, behaviour, management and sustainability of organisations.
3. Apply the accounting and financial principles and techniques necessary to monitor and control costs and assess the performance and viability (on ESG criteria) of businesses, investments and projects for shareholders and other stakeholders.
4. Critically evaluate the functions, processes, systems, technology and challenges involved in managing resources, operations, information, networks and supply chains efficiently and with minimum environmental impact.
5. Demonstrate critical awareness of the alternative options for the strategic development of new and established organisations and the implications and ways of managing change.
6. Articulate the global sustainability challenges and the impact that environmental degradation, resource security, pollution, climate change but also poverty and inequalities, and the “digital revolution” could have for business,and society.
7. Critically assess how businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future through business models innovation Demonstrate a global and planet-minded outlook, including sensitivity to different world views and stakeholder perspectives, the challenges faced by less developed economies and communities and the interdependency of social, economic, ecological, technological and governance systems.
8. Demonstrate a global and planet-minded outlook, including sensitivity to different world views and stakeholder perspectives, the challenges faced by less developed economies and communities and the interdependency of social, economic, ecological, technological and governance systems.
9. Critically evaluate theories of leadership and the traits, mindsets and authenticity required for effective leadership in a complex and uncertain environment.
10. Recognise and address ethical dilemmas and corporate social responsibility issues, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices.
11. Demonstrate the ability to think holistically and across functional boundaries, and view organisational problems and issues from an (eco) system and strategic (and, where appropriate, global) perspective.
12. Explain the significance of innovation and how it links to the wider strategic issues within the firm, and demonstrate creative and innovative thinking by applying innovation tools and frameworks to improve the well-being of customers and employees and sustainability of business strategies.

1)     MBAM952 Corporate Finance will ask participants to critically analyse financial models in a real-world context

     MBAM906 In Managing Strategic Resources and Operations, participants will be required to critically evaluate the role of operations within different business models

     MBAM909 In Strategic and Responsible Innovation, participants will evaluate the significance of innovation and how it links to wider strategic and operational issues within organisations

      MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business will help participants understand how and why organisations function as they do.

   MBAM950 in the Corporate Challenge student groups will review all aspects of a company and how it manages a particular issue

2)  MBAM946 Marketing will assess the drivers and processes involved in understanding customer behaviour and how the impact of changes influence marketing strategy development    

     MBAM954 Tackling Global Challenges will inform participants of our global challenges and the risks they pose to business and provide an overview of new business thinking and frameworks

     MBAM938 in Leading in the 4^th Industrial Revolution participants will meet with a number of organisations where changes in markets have impacted their company

    MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business will introduce students to how managers manage change and changes in regulations and behaviour within their organisation 

3)  MBAM953 Accounting and Finance will teach participants how to plan, control, report upon and analyse organisational activity from both financial and non-financial perspectives.

     MBAM952 Corporate Finance applies a foundation in the key principles of corporate financial management and their practical application

  MBAM950 in the Corporate Challenge student groups will review all aspects of a company and how it manages a particular issue & achieves stakeholder value

4)

     MBAM906 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations provides participants with a fundamental underpinning for the design of sustainable business strategies by focusing on how to achieve the efficient and effective management of resources and operations. 

   MBAM907 Strategy integrates international issues through case analysis and your experience. In the past, the module used cases that span global issues and challenges.

   MBAM909 In Strategic and Responsible Innovation module, participants will carry out an innovation project which explores how well organisations manage innovation   

   MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business will introduce students to how managers manage change and changes in regulations and behaviour within their organisation 

5)  MBAM912 The Entrepreneurial Mind-set focuses on principles and process elements which are transferable internationally, with specific attention given to entrepreneurship with an international perspective   

    MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business will introduce students to how managers manage change and changes in regulations and behaviour within their organisation 

6) MBAM954 Tackling Global Challenges will inform participants of our global challenges and the risks they pose to business and provide an overview of new business thinking and frameworks

    MBAM938 in Leading in the 4^th Industrial Revolution participants will meet with a number of organisations where changes in markets have impacted their company

7) MBAM909 In Strategic and Responsible Innovation, participants will assess how a sustainability perspective can reveal new approaches for product, service and organisation development.

8)

     MBAM914 In MBA Project, participants will engage with client organisations based in the UK and internationally to complete their consutlancy project  

    MBAM954 Tackling Global Challenges will inform participants of the global challenges and the risks posed to business and provide an overview of new business thinking and frameworks

9)  MBAM948 In Leadership participants will critically reflect on the nature and purpose of leadership in contemporary society through case studies and academic literature

10) MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business will introduce students to ethical issues associated with the management and leadership of change

11) MBAM914 In MBA Project participants will demonstrate effective understanding of the clients needs and able to work across multiple departments within an organisation

12  MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation, participants will evaluate the dimensions of responsible innovation within organisations

     MBAM938 in Leading in the 4^th Industrial Revolution is focussed on increasing the participant’s ability to understand technical innovations and communicate them clearly within a diverse team, in order to increase the ability to create more value.

1)     MBAM952 – Group presentation, individual assignment (ILOs 8-10)

        MBAM906 – Individual assignment (ILO 8)

        MBAM909 – Company Innovation project and group innovation Management project (ILOs 2-6)    

        MBAM941 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-9)

        MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

  2)   MBAM946– Group report & presentation (ILOs 7,8)

        MBAM954 - Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-4)

        MBAM938 Individual Blog Posts and documentary

        video (ILO 3)

        MBAM941 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 7-9)

        MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

  3)   MBAM953 – Group assignment (ILOs 2-9); 

        MBAM952 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-7)

        MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

   4)  MBAM906 Individual assignment (ILO 8)

        MBAM907 Group Discussion, Individual  Assignment (ILO 3)

        MBAM909 Company Innovation project and group innovation Management project (ILOs 2-6)    

        MBAM941 Individual Assignment (ILOs 7-9)

        MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

   5) MBAM912 20 minute individual presentation and individual assignment (ILO 9)

       MBAM941 Individual Assignment (ILOs 7-9)

       MBAM954  Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-5,7)

       MBAM938 Individual Blog Posts and documentary video (ILOs 1-3)

  6)   MBAM909 Company Innovation project and group innovation Management project (ILOs 2-6)    

   7)    MBAM914 Consultancy Report (ILOs 5,7)

          MBAM954 Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-5,7)

   8)    MBAM948 individual assignment  (ILO 10-15)

    9)   MBAM941 Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-9)

   10)  MBAM914 Consultancy Report (ILOs 5,7)

   11)   MBAM909 Company Innovation project and group innovation Management project (ILOs 2-6)

         MBAM938 Individual Blog Posts and documentary video (ILOs 1-3)

13. Critically evaluate and reflect on management theory, processes and behaviour through experience and engagement with academic literature.
14. Apply critical thinking to practical business and management issues in relation to the global challenges faced by business leaders, in particular in the area of sustainability, using appropriate theory, frameworks, techniques and information resources, while questioning data, assumptions and the validity of supporting research.
15. Apply appropriate tools and techniques (including software) to analyse and interpret quantitative data and financial statements and to draw conclusions from structured and unstructured problems.
16. Demonstrate the ability to design, plan and implement consultancy projects using relevant tools and appropriate and ethical methodologies to analyse complex situations and generate viable and appropriate solutions and recommendations (often in the absence of complete data).
17. Articulate the benefits of building effective collaborative relationships and how synergistic outcomes and shared value can be achieved in a personal or work context.

13)       MBAM914 In MBA Project, participants will    complete a consultancy project, reflect on management theory and complete a literature review

           MBAM948 Leadership will teach participants to undertake critical reflection, self-awareness, inner communication through management theory literature.

  14)     MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation, participants will apply critical thinking to a number of business issues for the company innovation report.

            MBAM914 In MBA Project, participants will apply critical thinking to business and management issues in relation to their consultancy project.

  15)     MBAM913 Practical Insights into Data and Analytics will use a variety of data analytic tools such as IBM Watson online; MS Excel and SPSS

            MBAM914 In MBA Project, participants will undertake both qualitative and quantative analysis for their project report.

  16)      MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation, participants will complete a company innovation project

             MBAM914 MBA Project, participants develop their planning and analytical skills to complete their consultancy project

  17)       MBAM914 MBA Project, participants will work closely with client organisations and build effective and collaborative relationships whilst completing their consultancy project

              MBAM949 Personal Transformations will  encourage participants to build collaborative relationships with their fellow participants, develop networking skills both locally and globally

13)     MBAM914 Consultancy Report (ILO 5)   

          MBAM949 –individual assignment (ILO 8)

          MBAM949– Individual assignment (ILOs 1,2)

14)    MBAM909 – Company Innovation project and group Innovation Management project (ILOs 7-12)

         MBAM914 Consultancy Report (ILOs 5,7)  

         MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

15)     MBAM913 –  2 hour exam (ILOs 1-12)

          MBAM914 Consultancy Report (ILOs 5,7)

16)     MBAM909 – Company Innovation project and group Innovation Management project (ILOs 7-12)

          MBAM914 Consultancy proposal and report (ILO 7)

          MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

17)      MBAM914 Consultancy Report (ILOs 4, 7-9)

           MBAM949 –Individual  assignment (ILO 10-15)

18. A global outlook: Our graduates are engaged and prepared for the demands of global business and society.
19. A critical thinker: Our graduates have a commercial awareness that enables them to critically analyse, conceptualise and evaluate the challenges facing business.
20. A collaborative mind-set: Our graduates are enterprising and motivated individuals who are able to actively collaborate and effectively communicate within a range of diverse settings.
21. An ethical ethos: Our graduates understand the social, financial and environmental factors that can impact on corporate sustainability and are able to make decisions openly and responsibly.
22. Technological and digital literacy: Our graduates are able to use technologies to source, process and communicate information.

18. MBAM900A Topics in MBA Foundation Programme are explored in a global context to reflect the variety of countries and cultures in which you may wish to pursue your career

      MBAM953 Accounting and Finance focuses global issues, and draws on different perspectives from a variety of countries.

      MBAM952 Corporate Finance explores corporate finance theory and frameworks are internationally applicable, but different countries are developing sustainable and responsible investment approaches at vastly different paces.  The teaching materials and case studies explore the major differences in financial structuring, sustainable performance measurement, and corporate governance systems in major economic blocks.

      MBAM946 Marketing is principle based and is applicable in any market, at any stage of development, and case studies and examples are drawn accordingly. 

      MBAM905 Economics for Managers draws on recent scholarship in the areas of innovation and market studies broadly defined published by researchers internationally (UK, Europe, and the United States) and case studies based on a variety of national contexts.

      MBAM906 In Managing Strategic Resources and Operations, internationalisation is a core theme and utilises international cases and video material used in class.  The importance of international alliances is explored in the topics of buyer-supplier relations, inventory management, supply and innovation.

     MBAM907 Strategy integrates international issues through case analysis and your experience. In the past, the module used cases that span global issues and challenges.

     MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation, by definition, is very international.  Innovation is highly essential for change in organisations, which is globally important, especially in the emerging world.

     MBAM912 The Entrepreneurial Mind-set focuses on principles and process elements which are transferable internationally, with specific attention given to entrepreneurship with an international perspective

     MBAM913 Practical Insights into Data and Analytics will draw on recent scholarship in the areas of data and analytics published by researchers internationally (UK, Europe, United States) and case studies based on a variety of national contexts

     MBAM914 In MBA Project, client organisations are both based in the UK and internationally

     MBAM954 Tackling Global Challenges will build an understanding of the global challenges and the risks they pose to business

     MBAM938 Leading in the 4^th Industrial Revolution will enage the participant with the global emergent technological innovations that are being described as the next industrial revolution

     MBAM949 Personal Transformations explores topics in a global context to reflect a variety of countries in which you may wish to pursue your career

    MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business contains international material and discussions will include case studies from around the world. One session will be devoted to managing culture and the influence that national culture has on organisational culture.

19      MBAM953 Accounting and Financerequires students to apply and critically analyse accounting/financial models in a real-world context, critically assess the reporting of non-financial aspects of organisational performance, and analyse and draw conclusions from structured and unstructured problems

      MBAM952 Corporate Finance focuses mainly on evaluating alternative investment and funding options. The student will develop theoretical arguments based on analytical reasoning, rigorously analyse problems in finance, critically analyse problems in academic and practical contexts, and interpret financial data and problems

      MBAM946 Marketing requires students to analyse markets and describe relevant organisational strategies and demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communication, critical evaluation, and independent research.

     MBAM905 Economics for Managers encourages a student to develop in thinking analytically, interpreting economic data and critically reflecting on common assumptions held within the business community.

     MBAM906 In Managing Strategic Resources and Operations, students are required to explain and apply a range of fundamental operational improvement, explain and apply quality management concepts, analyse organisations, critically evaluate the role of operations, and present analytical findings effectively.

     MBAM907 Strategy requires students to demonstrate a critical understanding of strategic management tools and concepts, evaluate firm strategies, to develop the ability to analyse and develop a holistic approach to strategic issues, and develop a critical understanding of strategic thinking and its implications for organisations.

     MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation asks the student to evaluate the significance of innovation, diagnose barriers to innovation, and evaluate the contribution of innovations

     MBAM912 In The Entrepreneurial Mind-set, the student should have a critical understanding of the entrepreneurial mind-set. Students should be able to critically evaluate research literature, explain how the entrepreneurial process operates, and assess the key elements and resource demands of the entrepreneurial process

    MBAM913 In Practical Insights into Data and Analytics, students are required to apply theoretical arguments and link theoretical constructs and organisational practices, critically articulate how different organisations and individuals approach practice and why differences exist, and analyse and draw conclusions from unstructured problems and scenarios

    MBAM914 MBA Project requires students to understand methodologies to help structured thinking and the techniques for effective project management

    MBAM954 Tackling Global Challenges will require students to critically understand of how our global challenges affect

       ‘business as usual’                       

    MBAM941 Igniting Change in Business requires students to critically articulate how different organisational perspectives imply different approaches to organisational practice, be critical of organisation management theory and practice, and explain and evaluate the drivers of organisational performance.

20.  MBAM952 Corporate Finance contains a formative assessment of group practical exercises

      MBAM946 Marketing assesses students through a report based on a group exercise

      MBAM906 Operations will assess students through a group presentation and corporate challenge

      MBAM907 Strategy assess students through group presentation based on a group discussion

      MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation utilises a group company innovation project for assessment

      MBAM912 The Entrepreneurial Mind-set uses reflective group presentation as a formative assessment

      MBAM913 Practical Insights into Data and Analytics formatively assesses student with group exercises completed during workshops

      MBAM914 MBA Project formatively assesses students through group discussions

      MBAM954 Tackling Global Challenges will assess participants through formative group workshop exercises, presentations and discussion

      MBAM938 Leading in the 4^th Industrial Revolution will assess students through group video presentations

      MBAM941 Igniting Change requires students to participate in a group assignment and report as part of the assessment for the module

21.  MBAM953 Accounting and Finance contains lectures, reading list, and coursework all addressing issues of sustainability. The module also focuses on ethics and corporate responsibility; these will also be explicitly discussed in specifically case studies discussed throughout the delivery of the module

      MBAM952 Corporate Finance presents weekly topical finance stories, in which the student is encouraged to question and develop their own views on how corporations achieve a balance, or not, between social and environmental objectives alongside financial objectives. The module also examines how behavioural finance and corporate governance issues impact business financing decisions in current corporate finance transactions.

      MBAM946 Marketing contains transactional consumerist approaches to marketing based on product and service focussed offering are compared with post-modern relational approaches open to the concept of value co-creation.  Also, the ethics of marketing to create ‘demand’, and in shaping communications choices, are discussed as specific topics.

     MBAM905 Economics for Managers encourages students to consider sustainability in relation to both macro and microeconomics. The module will look at ethics and corporate responsibility as part of several topics.

     MBAM906 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations provides a fundamental underpinning for the design of sustainable business strategies by focusing on how to achieve the efficient and effective management of resources and operations. The key theme will be how to eliminate MUDA (waste) which can arise in over-production, waiting, conveyance, processing, inventory motion and correction.

      MBAM907 In Strategy, sustainability, as a strategic focus, is a the heart of the course structure. The module examines key sustainability challenges, including environmental and poverty, for large companies. It looks at ethics and corporate responsibility as part of the key strategic choices facing firms in the case studies.

     MBAM909 Strategic and Responsible Innovation runs on a particular theme throughout the module of the ways in which sustainability is becoming a key driver of innovation across a broad spectrum of sectors, and how we can embed an approach to innovation which is both responsible and sustainable in itself. The module will explore the challenges in establishing and sustaining such an approach to innovation and introduces range of enabling tools, models, and structures.

     MBAM912 The Entrepreneurial Mind-set will examine the role of ethics as part of new venture creation. The module assumes the creation of businesses which support a resource-constrained world, and specifically, social entrepreneurship will be an integral part of the learning process.

     MBAM913 Practical Insights into Data and Analytics will look at ethics in data use where this is relevant to individual topics.

     MBAM914 MBA Project will specifically address ethical aspects of data collection, research, and consulting.

     MBAM954  On Tacking Global Challenges wil gain insight through different perspectives on global challenges and the risks facing business today; it introduces the cohort to the thinking, tools, and culture of the Exeter MBA providing an overview of progressive business thinking and frameworks that offer a path to build business resilience.        

     MBAM941 Igniting Change will consider organisations in light of both their own sustainability as organisations and their contributions to environmental and social sustainability, demonstrating how the three are conjoined.

22. MBAM913 Practical Insights into Data and Analytics demonstrate familiarity with current developments and thinking in the information management industry, specifically around ‘big’ data management, analytics, cloud and visualisation techniques.

       MBAM954 – On Tackiling Global Challenges one of the core challenges discussed will be the risks associated with technology.       

       MBAM938 – In Leading in the 4^th Industrial Revolution participants will be highly experiential with groups having access to 3D printing Raspberry Pi’s, robotics & video equipment.

18.  MBAM953 – Written Assignment ILOs 2, 4-7); 

      MBAM952 – Individual assignment (ILOs 1-7)

      MBAM946– Individual Assessment (ILOs 1,7)

      MBAM905 – Individual Assessment (ILO 6)

      MBAM906 – Individual assignment (ILOs 7,8)

      MBAM907 –Individual Assignment (ILO 3)

      MBAM909 – Company Innovation project and group Innovation Management project (ILOs 1-6)

      MBAM912 – 20 minute individual presentation and individual assignment (ILO 9)

      MBAM913 – 2 hour exam  (ILOs 9-11)

      MBAM914 – Consultancy Proposal, Consultancy Report, and Client Assessment/External Appraisal (ILOs 1-4)

      MBAM954 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-5,7)

      MBAM938 – Individual Blog Posts and documentary video (ILOs 1-3)

      MBAM949 –individual assignment (ILO 11)

      MBAM941 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-6)

      MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

      MBAM953 – Group assignment (ILOs 2-9)

19. MBAM946– Group Exercise Report (ILOs 1-3, 10),

      MBAM905 – Individual Essay (ILOs 1-10)

      MBAM906 – Individual assignment (ILOs 1-12)

      MBAM907 - Analysis, Group Discussion, Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-8)

      MBAM909 – Company Innovation project and group Innovation Management project (ILOs 1-12)

      MBAM912 – Essay (ILOs 1-2, 4-6, 8-9) and Reflective Essay (ILOs 7, 10-11)

      MBAM913 – 2 hour exam (ILOs 2-3, 5-6, 8-15)

      MBAM914 – Consultancy Proposal (ILOs 1-3, 7, 9), Consultancy Report (ILOs 1, 5, 7-9), and Client Assessment/External Appraisal (ILOs 4, 6, 8, 9)

     MBAM954 – Individual assignment (ILOs 1-4)

     MBAM949 – Reflective assignment (ILOs 3,8,13)

     MBAM941 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-9)

     MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

20.  MBAM952 – Individual assignment (ILOs 9,12,13)

      MBAM946 – Individual assignment (ILO 9)

      MBAM906 – Individual assignment (ILOs 10-12)

      MBAM907 – Group Discussion (ILO 7)

      MBAM909 – Group Project (ILO 14)

      MBAM912 – Formative Assessment Only (ILOs 10-11)

      MBAM913 – Formative Assessment Only (ILOs 13-15)

      MBAM914 – Formative Assessment Only (ILOs 1-4, 8)

      MBAM954 – Debate/Presentation (ILOs 3,7)

      MBAM938 – Group documentary video (ILOs 4-5)

      MBAM941 – Individual Assignment (ILO 10)

      MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

21.  MBAM953 – Written Assignment (ILOs 2, 7),

      MBAM952 – Individual assignment (ILOs 6, 7)

      MBAM946– Group Exercise Report, Individual Assessment (ILO 6)

      MBAM905 – Individual assignment (ILOs 5,6)

      MBAM906 – Individual assignment (ILOs 9)

      MBAM907 – Analysis of company issues (ILOs 2-6)

      MBAM909 – Company Innovation project and group Innovation Management project (ILOs 5,6)

      MBAM912 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 1-6)

      MBAM913 – 2 hour exam (ILOs 1-4)

      MBAM914 – Consultancy Proposal, Consultancy Report, and Client Assessment/External Appraisal (ILOs 1-9)

      MBAM954 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 2-4)

      MBAM941 – Individual Assignment (ILOs 8,9)

      MBAM950 – Group slide deck (ILOs 2,4)

22.  MBAM913 – 2 hour exam (ILOs4-8)

       MBAM954 – Individual Assignment  (ILO 2)    

       MBAM938 – Blog Posts and documentary video (ILOs 1-3)