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About the MBA

Why Get an MBA?
Value for Money
Tried and Tested
Study Method
An International MBA
Quality Matters
Accreditation and Recognition
Duration
Assessment
Cost of Study
Student Views


 

Programme Structure

COMPULSORY STUDY UNITS
101 Financial Management
102 Management Perspectives
201 Economic Decision Making
202 Legal Studies
306 Strategic Technology Management
401 Marketing
402 Contemporary People Management
403 Information & Knowledge Management

RESEARCH STUDY UNITS
301 Research Project
302 Independent Work-Based Project

ELECTIVE STUDY UNITS
303 Project Management
304 Management of Innovation
305 Operations Management
307 Professional Services Management
404 Best Practice in Quality Management
406 Corporate Finance
407 International Business Strategy
410 Strategic Management in Services
413 Management Learning Contract
415 Engineering Risk Management
417 Business Practice in Hong Kong
420 Research Management
421 International Telecommunications Management
422 Business Practice in South Africa


Entry Procedure

Entry Requirements
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Sample a Study Guide

Unit 407: The International Environment

CHAPTER 2

Foreword
Preview
* Introduction
* Objectives
* Required Reading
Many Dimensions
* Dealing with Complexity
Country Risk
* Importance of country risk
* Political risk
* Risk and return
* Assessing country risk
* Interpreting country rankings
* Importance of history
Strategic Planning
* Finding methodology
* Scenarios as tools
* Scenarios not predictions
* Using scenarios
* Benefits of scenarios
Developing International Thinking
* Manipulating concepts
* Abstracting essentials
* Non-democratic systems
* Understanding diplomatic language
Myths and realities
Summary
References and further reading
Suggested answers
* Activities


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External PDE Links

The Engineers’ & Managers’ Association (EMA)

The Society of Telecom Executives (STE)

The Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists (IPMS)

The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers of Australia (APESMA).

Deakin University of Australia.