OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (E-Learning)

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of strategic and change management models, as well as the ability to review strategic plans, to propose strategic options, to create implementation plans and to lead organizational changes.

Learning Outcome:

The learner will:

1. Be able to analyse key external influences on an organisation’s strategy.

2. Be able to appraise strategic options for an organisation.

3. Be able to evaluate various tools and approaches to a strategy implementation plan.

4. Be able to develop and implement a strategic organisational change management plan.

5. Be able to monitor and control the implementation of strategic plans.

This unit provides an in-depth understanding of the key principles and practice of leadership This will enhance the individuals’ knowledge, skills and attributes to effectively engage in the role and responsibilities required of an effective team player and leader of a team; being proactive in innovation and improvement to inform strategy and business planning within the organization

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the principles, concepts, differences, and approaches to contemporary leadership.

2. Understand how leadership influences individuals, teams and the organization.

3. Understand the impact of leadership on organisational performance.

4. Understand ethical decision making and organizational value.

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how the effective strategic management of human resources supports the achievement of organisational objectives in different contexts. Learners will evaluate the contribution of strategic human resource management, and the application of leadership and management theory for organisational benefit

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the role of management of human resources.

2. Be able to create a human resource plan for an organization.

3. Understand the role of legal and ethical issues in developing human resources policy.

4. Be able to plan and develop human resource strategies.

5. Understand HRM approaches within organisations and their relationships with organisational performance.

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ ability to prepare for various types of academically based management research through the development and design of a research proposal. Learners will develop a critical understanding of the philosophical, practical and ethical concepts of research within the context of the business environment.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Be able to develop research approaches in a relevant context

2. Be able to critically review literature on a relevant research topic.

3. Be able to design business research methodologies.

4. Be able to develop a research proposal.

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to apply financial principles relevant to management in an organisational context, including analytical techniques and theories/models of management accounting, evaluation of budgetary processes, recommending funding sources and appraising investment options.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Be able to apply the tools and techniques of cost accounting.

2. Be able to critically analyse the financial performance of businesses

3. Be able to evaluate the budgetary processes of organisations.

4. Be able to recommend effective long term and short-term sources of funding.

5. Be able to critically appraise investment options

The aim of this unit aim is to introduce learners to the basics of business processes and strategies related to enterprise and entrepreneurship, developing knowledge of enterprise and entrepreneurship in global contexts.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Be able to critically analyse the concepts and processes of entrepreneurship

2. Be able to evaluate innovative and entrepreneurial management processes for a project or organization.

3. Be able to critically assess proposals developed from new ideas.

4. Be able to develop a business plan.