Progress onto University MBA

Extended Diploma in Management (Operations Management)

(Postgraduate MBA Entry) – (Level 6 – 120 Credits)
 

The Level 6 Extended Diploma in Operations Management covers key areas of management such as Leadership and Research with a focus on operations management. It provides entry to an MBA at a range of universities in the UK and overseas. While completing the online business diploma, students will have access to various study resources, such as tutor support and webinars, a social learning forum, and additional materials to help in the completion of their graduate business course.

This course will be most suited to individuals who are at least 25 years old and have 5 years managerial work experience and do not have a degree but wish to study for an MBA or postgraduate business program. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to enrol onto our level 7 postgraduate diploma in strategic management or a range of other postgraduate courses.

Learners taking the Operations Management Pathway take the four core units and then four of the five units in the Operations Management Pathway.

Total Qualification Time: 1200 Hours

Total Guided Learning Hours: 480

Total Credit Value: 120

Unit Codes	Unit Title	Level	Credit	GLA
Mandatory Units
1	Leadership and Management	6	15	60
2	Research Project	6	15	60
3	Managing Quality and Service Delivery	6	15	60
4	Personal Leadership and Management Development	6	15	60
Operations Management Unitis
5	Project Management	6	15	60
6	Managing Change	6	15	60
7	Information Systems	6	15	60
8	Logistics and Supply Chain Management	6	15	60
9	Risk Management	6	15	60

Project Management

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand the process of identifying appropriate and feasible projects. The learner will:

• Be able to analyse business objectives to identify potential projects, their feasibility and the methodology which may be used
• Be able to design systems and plans for initiating and managing projects
• Understand how to monitor and control the progress of projects
• Understand how to close and review the success of a project

Managing Change

The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage change within an organisation. The learner will:

• Understand how models or frameworks of strategic change can support the change process in organisations
• Understand strategies to encourage the involvement of stakeholders in the management of change
• Be able to develop a change strategy against business aims and objectives

Information Systems

The aim of this unit is to examine the use of information systems within organisations. The learner will:

• Understand the role of information systems in organisations
• Understand the relationships between information systems, organisational strategy and e-strategy
• Understand how to manage effective, secure information systems
• Understand how information systems and information technology improve organisational performance

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The aim of this unit is to allow learners to gain knowledge and understanding of why supply chains are important to business organisations. The learner will:

• Understand theories of supply chain management and their contribution to achieving business objectives
• Understand the role of logistics in supply chain management
• Understand the role information technology plays in supply chain management

Risk Management

The aim of this unit is to help learners develop knowledge and understanding of the importance of managing risks in business organisations and enable them to develop an effective risk management plan. The learner will:

• Understand the effects of risks on business organisations
• Understand the risk management function in organisations
• Understand approaches to crisis management and business continuity planning
• Be able to prepare an effective risk management plan

Leadership and Management

The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to understand the role of leadership and management in organisations; and the use of leadership and management skills to improve organisational performance. The learner will:

• Understand strategic leadership and management in organisations
• Understand how to improve organisational performance through the application of relevant leadership and management skills
• Understand how leaders and managers utilise teams in improving organisational performance

Research Project

The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to produce a research question and carry out independent research using appropriate research techniques. The learner will analyse and present their research findings, evaluate the research methodology and their personal learning. The learner will:

• Be able to consider appropriate research methodologies in preparation for conducting research
• Be able to conduct research based on the research question or hypothesis and analyse the findings
• Be able to present findings from research investigations
• Be able to review own personal learning

Managing Quality and Service Delivery

To enable learners to develop the knowledge and understanding required to manage and deliver excellent customer service. The learner will:

• Understand how to identify and meet stakeholder needs when managing quality and service delivery
• Understand how to manage quality and service delivery
• Understand how to embed quality improvement and service delivery

Personal Leadership and Management Development

This unit aims to help learners develop their own personal leadership and management skills to support the achievement of organisational objectives and personal progression. The learner will:

• Understand how personal leadership and management skills support the achievement of organisational objectives
• Be able to manage development of own personal leadership and management skills to support achievement of personal and organisational objectives
• Be able to reflect on the effectiveness of personal development plans in developing management and leadership skills