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This module will teach you the most essential analytical tools required for economic decision makingsuch as: the concepts of economic systems, profit and utility maximisation, demand elasticity, marketequilibrium, market structures, macroeconomic objectives, government policies (monetary, fiscal andtrade policies) tools and their impact on businesses. You will also learn how to evaluate theadvantages and disadvantages to the business of a range of sources of finance, how managers reporton the financial affairs and financial position of the business, and how to analyse financial reports inorder to evaluate business performance.

The module aims at introducing you to the new possibilities opened up by the digital revolution and how these can be translated into the field of global logistics. You will be exposed to several data analytic techniques, including data cleaning, data visualisation, and dashboard report development (in R) with a focus on application to global logistics and sustainability. More specifically the module will cover aspects such as:(i) Introduction to Data Analytics: understanding the big data landscape; (ii) Data Processing; (iii) Data Visualisation: telling a story; (iv) Analytical Techniques: Introduction to Descriptive, Predictive, Prescriptive and Cognitive; (v) Simulation/Network Analysis; (vi) Practical Issues: Dashboard Development

Operations management is about how organisations manage their available resources to produce goods and services and deliver them to their customers. Operations management is an essential role for all types of organisations. Manufacturing and service operations produce products or services and deliver them to the customers through processes. To effectively manage resources and ensure a quality product or service for the customers, a business needs to achieve operational excellence through continuously evaluating and improving its operational processes. This module will engage you in topics such as new product and service development, sales and operations planning, process technology, soft systems methodology, circular operations and reverse logistics, and risk and resilience.

In this module you will work with your assigned supervisor to complete your MSc dissertation. The focus of this module is to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to prepare you for your professional career.The module will utilise the research methods content from the previous Research Methods module. The topic chosen for the dissertation should align with your degree pathway but the focus is decided by you. The research can be qualitative, quantitative or mixed. There are no lectures within the MSc Dissertation module format, instead there will be meetings and guidance from your supervisor.

Logistics is a key component in the successful operations of organisations. In modern times its use to gain competitive advantage has increased in prominence due to a number of factors, including the development of e-commerce and omni-channel, the Covid pandemic, and the focus on sustainability and technology. This module will engage you in a variety of content, such as:Global logistics; inventory management; warehousing; transportation; logistics relationships and third party logistics; network design and facility location; technologies to support logistics optimisations; logistics regulation and compliance; future strategies for logistics management in addressing the decarbonisation challenge, industry 4.0, and the physical internet.

This module focuses on the behaviour of people at work by placing an emphasis on understanding the vital importance of managing change and culture. It covers two broad areas, namely: 1. Organisational Behaviour: attitudes; perception; motivation; groups and teams; leadership; management of transformational change; power, politics and conflict; and 2. Managerial Process and Skills: activities designed to develop skills relating to the management of people, including corporate social responsibilityBy the end of the module you will have developed an appreciation of the dynamics of working organisations in a rapidly evolving business environment by planning and carrying forward system-wide change programmes.

The focus of this module is for you to develop an understanding of research method approaches. The emphasis is on developing research skills that will equip you with the expertise to undertake relevant and topical research required for your future dissertation. The module will work logically through the techniques for writing a critical literature review Then offer sound insights into methodological considerations, along with the importance of the research design elements and ethics. The data gathering for both qualitative and quantitative will be explored, along with appropriate analysis techniques. Lastly, there will be a focus on how to evaluate and communicate your research.

Module is designed to ensure you are equipped with a longitudinal induction which ensures ‘How to be here’ foundation moves through Professionalism in classroom and beyond to Careers awareness and guidance as part of pass/fail attended module. This ‘levelling-up’ will provide an you with an enhanced experience if you have an identified skills gaps, and provide more skills balances for you within individual cohorts.

Supply chains and sustainability have become a key focus for many organisations and broader society, as many countries and organisations around the globe push for decarbonisation and the implementation of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. Organisations have developed an understanding that they do not act alone but are part of complex networks that need to act together in order to effectively address these issues. This module focuses on key aspects of sustainability and supply chain management, such as:Introduction to supply chains/networks and their global influencers;Demand amplification and the Bullwhip Effect;Relationships, integration, and social network analysis of supply chains;Sustainable procurement and corporate social responsibility in supply chains;Supply chain design and performance measurement;Customer centric supply chains;Evaluation of supply chains to assess weaknesses and strengths on a wide range of issues, such as communication and relationships to living wage.