Master of Business Administration (Financial Management) with Maritime Greenwich College SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Entrepreneurship
The objective of the module is to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of the concept of entrepreneurship in the context of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial organisations and entrepreneurial countries.

Leadership
This subject will provide the participants with a systematic study of how individuals and groups behave within an organisational setting and the impact of leadership on this behaviour.

Strategic Management
The aim of this subject is to provide the participant with an in-depth knowledge of the principles and practice of corporate strategy formulation built around a systematic approach to strategic management.

Strategic Marketing
This subject is designed to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of the marketing concepts and the major principles, techniques and theories relating to the strategic practice of marketing, including development and implementation of competitive marketing strategies.

Strategic Human Resource Management
This subject provides an understanding of the formal relationship between the employer and employee and of the techniques and methods aimed at making the relationship more effective.

Strategic Legal and Social Issues
The objective of this subject is to provide participants with an appreciation of and the capacity to deal with strategic issues arising in governance, ethical, legal and social matters confronting business operations.

Strategic Operations Issues
The aim of this subject is to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of strategic issues that are critical for the operations of an organisation, to the end that the operations may become more efficient and effective.

Strategic Finance Issues
The subject is designed to prepare participants for the effective and efficient planning and management of financial and resource requirements and targets.

Financial Policy
The subject is designed to provide participants with an understanding of how an organisation’s operational, financing, investment and dividend policy decisions are made. It shows how analytical techniques and models can help in making informed management decisions in the complex financial environment affecting all organisations.

Financial Markets and Institutions
The subject is designed to provide participants with a sound knowledge of the functions of financial markets and institutions, the relationship between the financial system and the economy and the skills required to manage financial risks in business. Participants will be expected to develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the area of financial management applied to government, non-profit and entrepreneurial organisations.

Investment Analysis
The subject provides an introduction to investment theory, security analysis and portfolio management. The concepts of investment risk, return and diversification are applied to the construction, management and analysis of an investment portfolio.

Financial Management Project
The objective of this subject is to enable participants to undertake a major financial management project, using their knowledge of case study research as a method.