Shipping and Logistics MBA

Modules

• Shipping Business Environment and International Trade (20 Credits) - Compulsory

  The first module will develop your advanced understanding of the context in which the maritime world operates. It will lay the foundation for;

  • the economics of the maritime industry, the characteristics of demand and supply and their interaction in the various maritime markets;
  • the strategic environment of maritime policy and administration;
  • the key principles of maritime law.

• Business Strategy (20 Credits) - Compulsory

  This module aims to equip you with a detailed understanding of the key developments in, and thinking derived from, the study of strategy. You will;

  • explore models and theories of strategy and their application in the business environment;
  • investigate the key developments in, and thinking derived from, the study of strategy;
  • critically appraise where and when such models are useful and how to utilise them;
  • explore fascinating and relevant examples and exercises that illustrate these concepts with the intent of building your strategic thinking capability.

• Executive Leadership (20 Credits) - Compulsory

  Focusing upon the critical issue of people and their performance in the particular context of the maritime industry, this module;

  • illustrates how the processes of contemporary human resource management supports organisational performance;
  • explores the key elements of the HR cycle including resourcing, managing performance and developing and rewarding staff;
  • identifies areas of overlap between management and leadership and investigates competences and behaviours associated with management and leadership;
  • develops leadership behaviours that will enable students to manage performance as well as lead change to improve overall organisational performance.

• Advanced International Marketing (20 Credits) - Compulsory

  Exploring marketing and communication strategies in the context of shipping/logistics organisations, this module will;

  • equip you with the skills to analyse current marketing strategies and apply appropriate techniques based on insights gained;
  • develop your ability to identify critical actions that enhance profitability;
  • help you create a strategic marketing and communications strategy and to outline the business case for implementation.

• Finance and Risk Management (20 Credits) - Compulsory

  This highly topical module looks at the critical issues of finance and risk. It is designed to help you develop an enhanced knowledge of sector financing and the management of the major risks in shipping. In particular, you will;

  • evaluate the various finance methods available for shipping companies;
  • critically assess the techniques of investment appraisal under risky and uncertain situations in the shipping industry;
  • explore the traditional and emerging methods of risk management and derivatives instruments in shipping.

• Optimising Business Performance (20 Credits) - Compulsory

  The final taught module will focus upon the development of shipping within the logistics supply chain. You will build your project management skills along with developing an understanding of research and development (R&D) and innovation within the context of shipping logistics. The objective is to provide awareness, knowledge and insight into the organisations need for constant attention to technical, cultural, social and environmental change in the global shipping and logistics sectors. You will;

  • explore the role of research and development in the context of historic, contemporary and future operations and technologies
  • define and delineate the key principles of maritime logistics
  • evaluate the need for innovation in the constant management of change
  • integrate and apply the principles of project management in attaining and sustaining operational and technical leadership in the maritime supply chain.

• Research Methods (10 Credits) - Optional

  This module will provide you with a means of further developing your skills in research and introduces some of the key controversies of management research. You will be presented with the key elements and issues of research design, of processes of collecting evidence and analysing this, and of drawing conclusions. You will begin to understand the processes and problems of producing research outcomes. The key output of this module will be producing the project proposal, as a requirement for commencing the final project.

• Information Management (20 Credits) - Optional*

  Through this module you will gain a thorough understanding of the information technology and systems used in organisations to manage information and decision making. It will allow you to explore the challenges posed by the emerging issues of big data and provide an overview of the increasing demands on information storage and protection.

• Management Perspectives (20 Credits) - Optional*

  Through this module you will gain an understanding in the value and contextual subjectivity of management practise in an energy context and explore the role of ethics and social responsibility in current management guidance. This module will offer you an insight into management across cultures and leading a diverse workplace. You will also gain an appreciation of the critical tools needed to analyse and identify responses to the challenges of current management.

• Business Transformation Project (30 Credits) - Compulsory

  Written to the same standard as a dissertation, the project will provide you with the opportunity to further develop the skills you gained through the modules by applying them to a specific organisational issue or problem. You will demonstrate your proficiency in the design of a business enhancement project including the application of appropriate methods of investigation, management of the change process and maintenance of vision, within the constraints of the real-world business environment.

• Project (60 Credits) - Compulsory

  This module provides students with a means of developing further and integrating the skills and knowledge gained on the MBA by application to a substantial applied project. The aim is for students to develop a project in relation to a specific organizational issue or problem. It enables students to demonstrate proficiency in relation to the scope of the relevant issue(s) identified, consider relevant literature relating to the project, collect and apply data, consider the financial implications including any cost/benefit analysis in relation to justifying specific recommendations as well as consider any other relevant implementation issues.