EXECUTIVE MASTERS IN LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND … · 2018-04-04 · in Business Administration -...

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EXECUTIVE MASTERS IN LEADERSHIP,

STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

FROM MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA

www.leb.education

[email protected]


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Jumpstart Your Career With London

Examinations Board Programmes

And Pathways

5 Introducing London Examinations

Board

7 Phase 1 – The Postgraduate Diploma

in Business Administration - PGDBA

9 Leading the PGDBA

12 Phase 2 – Murdoch University,

Australia Executive Masters in

Leadership, Strategy and Innovation

- The EMLSI


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Do you feel like it’s impossible to

succeed on your current career

path or business?

Do you need or want to improve

your leadership skills?

Are you career driven, passionate

about creative solutions?

This innovative programme gives you the

flexibility to study locally at a time and

place that suits you.

This programme helps you to

stay motivated and is geared to:

Transforming aspiring managers into

inspiring leaders

Training you in leadership, innovation

and strategic planning

Moving from emotional to considered

decision making

Identifying your personal strengths and

helping you apply them

Identifying opportunities for you to take

advantage of

Effective leadership is no longer simply

about being a good administrator or

managing individual disciplines such as HR,

Marketing or Finance - It’s about bringing

them together. You must nurture

integration, collaboration and change to

improve individual team performance. The

Postgraduate Diploma’s learning objective

is to promote, encourage, empower and

support your professional or

entrepreneurial career. It will improve

your career or business with modules of

learning, designed and tailored to foster

leadership, innovation and strategy.

JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER WITH LONDON EXAMINATIONS

BOARD PROGRAMMES AND PATHWAYS


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The LEB Vision

Provide everyone with the opportunity to

gain “knowledge through qualifications”

The LEB Mission

Be a global provider of affordable awards

relevant to the world of work, supported

and driven through technology

The LEB Core Values

Learners

We are committed in providing an

excellent service and wish to exceed all

your expectations.

We put your needs first and provide a

positive and supportive environment for

you to achieve your goals.

We offer up to date and relevant

knowledge - including an informed

respect for the principles, values and

ethics - of their chosen profession or

discipline.

We provide you with the tools to

communicate - verbally and in writing -

with confidence.

We equip you with the ability to deliver

good visual presentations relevant to

your profession.

We equip you for independent critical

thought, rational enquiry and self-

directed learning.

We build in you an ability to work

effectively and collaboratively in teams.

Gain a willingness to engage in

constructive public discussion, and to

accept social and civic responsibility.

The LEB Team Innovation – we are always striving for

new ideas and ways to do things better.

Openness – our open-door policy

creates a receptive environment

conducive to individual and team

growth and wellness.

Employee Development – we are

devoted to providing and enhancing

personal and professional development

Academics Faculty and verifiers are encouraged to

give feedback and be actively involved

in developing qualifications to the

highest industry standards.

Programme design, learning, teaching

and assessment are our key critical

success factors. We strive for relevance,

excellence and quality.

Through collaborative activities and

alliances, we benchmark our practices

against the best practice in the

education sector.

We are committed to provide our

learners an education approach

towards career and lifelong education.

We strive for a vibrant and well-

resourced learning environment that

supports high quality, inclusive learner

experiences, and with an employability

agenda.


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London Examinations Board (“LEB”) is a UK

entity registered with the UK Register of

Learning Providers (number 10043715) and

the Education and Skill Funding Agency UK.

Our headquarters is in Hertfordshire, England

and we have an Asia regional office.

London Examinations Board only promotes

internationally recognized courses. We

currently have over 50 certificated, academic

and executive diplomas and undergraduate

and postgraduate degree programmes.

ONLINE LEARNING PORTAL

The platform: Our learning platform was

developed and is maintained by an Australian

based company. This means the platform will

be continuously updated, improved and kept

current with technology. The online learning

platform is interactive and harnesses the

power of social networking to make learning

fun, collaborative and engaging. It is a safe

and secure network for you to interact and

learn from tutors/module leaders and each

other and with the ability to share experiences

and thoughts with management.

A dedicated online tutor: You will have a

dedicated online tutor/module leader for

every module of the programme. The online

tutor interacts and guides learners over the

duration of the course. Unlike some other

distance learning providers - this is not an

extra cost, it’s included in the course fee.

LEARNING CENTRES

London Examinations Board is primarily a

distance learning provider, but we recognise

that not everyone is comfortable with 100%

distance learning. So, we team up with

colleges and institutions to provide additional

tutoring and support for some or all London

Examinations Board programmes. They

become Approved Learning Centres following

quality assurance inspections and a review of

their faculty and practices.

We are striving to grow the number of

Approved Learning Centres so that we have a

vast international network for our learners to

collaborate with.

LONDON EXAMINATIONS

BOARD PROGRAMMES

ENDORSED BY TQUK

We have partnered with Training

Qualifications UK (“TQUK”) - professional

customer-service orientated and OFQUAL

INTRODUCING LONDON EXAMINATIONS BOARD


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registered awarding organisation. TQUK has

independently assessed and verified our

programmes and will issue certificates jointly

with London Examinations Board. Our

internal and external verifiers for the

collaborative programmes are also approved

by TQUK who undertake annual audits. This

ensures strict compliance to academic and

industry standards and award requirements.

THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

PATHWAY

LEB has collaborations with a number of

universities who have issued London

Examinations Board with Accreditation of

Prior Learning recognition for our

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Admin

(PGDBA).

Murdoch University is one of these

universities. With overall merit or above for

the PGDBA you can apply to Murdoch and

only have complete and pass two modules

and a Capstone Consultancy Project to

receive you Executive Master’s degree

MODE OF STUDY

Online There is a complete set of learning materials

to facilitate independent study which can be

accessed via the Learning Portal.

We recommend you spend at least 18 hours

per module participating in online discussions

with other learners and the module leader.

Blended As well as the complete set of learning

materials to facilitate independent study your

Learning Centre should conduct about 12

hours of classroom learning for each module.

We still recommend you spend at least 18

hours per module participating in online discussions with other learners and the module leader.

Assessment Assignment based only, so no exams.

THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

IN A NUTSHELL

Each month via the Learning Portal a module + the learning materials is made available for independent study

The online module leader comes online

For blended learning – classroom sessions will be held by your Learning Centre

By the end of the next month you should upload your assignment for assessment


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The PGDBA is the advanced study of

organisations, their management and the

changing external context in which they

operate. The eight modules of the

programme will equip you for a career in

business and management by developing

your skills to a level that enables you to

assume senior managerial and leadership

positions.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree; or

Professional qualification equivalent to a degree + 2 years’ relevant work experience; or

Mature candidates with diploma: 6 years’ relevant work experience with two years in a managerial or supervisory capacity; or

Mature candidates without diplomas: 8 years relevant work experience with three years in a managerial or supervisory capacity

PGDBA LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of this programme,

you will:

✓ Have critical understanding of management theories, current issues of management, the development of conceptual frameworks to guide their application within organisations

✓ Acquire a strong foundation in key functional areas of business management to enable them to succeed as effective managers/leaders in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment

✓ Acquire and use a range of concepts, tools and techniques for problem solving and decision-making for analyzing complex and inter-related business scenarios

✓ Be able to apply independent research and critical skills enabling the investigation and evaluation of valid and relevant management issues and practices

✓ Have initiative, insight, attitudes of responsibility and ethical leadership in the development of the strategic management agenda in the organization you work in

Phase 1 – The Postgraduate Diploma in

Business Administration - PGDBA


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The PGDBA Modules

LEB Modules Learning Outcomes

Managerial

Accounting

Ability to critically evaluate the informational content of financial and

accounting reports and their use as a tool for appraising corporate

performance.

Develop an understanding of financial planning tools and techniques and

the contribution they make to the achievement of an organisation’s core

objectives.

Be able to evaluate the results of financial models used for long term

decision making.

Have confidence in using financial terms and language necessary for

effective senior management.

Marketing

Management

Acquire a firm understanding of the frameworks and concepts of

marketing management; and

Acquire the skills to carry out a full situation analysis and use the findings

to develop objectives, formulate strategy and develop appropriate

marketing plans

Managing

Operations

Critical evaluation of the operations management philosophies of "push"

and "pull".

Examination of the practicality of the philosophies of flexibility and agility

currently being explored by many large organisations around the world.

Development of thinking regarding the manner by which organisations

can gain competitive advantage from managing their operations in an

innovative and strategic way

Managing

Business

Strategy

Have an awareness of, and become familiar with, academic theories,

frameworks, managerial models and techniques that contribute to

business strategic planning and management; and

Be able to critically evaluate and apply appropriate strategic models and

techniques which may be relevant when considering students’ own

organisations’ or industry strategic development


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Human

Capital

Management

Develop a critical understanding of current and emerging practices in the

managing of human capital in organizations; and

Enhance your abilities to increase the contribution of human capital

management to long-term corporate success, whatever the specific

nature of their managerial role and the industry you are in.

Financial

Management

Have the financial tools needed to make good business decisions with an

emphasis on linking corporate finance to other aspects of corporate

strategy

Leading

Organisations

Encouraging and developing your knowledge, understanding and skills for

strategic leadership of change. Know the challenges faced by

managers/leaders in seeking to lead through the use of strategic

management, the development of managers and employees for major

strategic change, and the development of a high-level organisational

capacity for innovation and learning

Project

Management

This module introduces you to the concepts and skills of project

management with the following aims:

To examine critically the selective application of specific knowledge to

project management and other knowledge to the planning and execution

of projects; and

To develop additional skills in the application of project management

theory and techniques.

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ABOUT MURDOCH

Murdoch University is a public university

in Perth, Western Australia, with

campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It

began operations as the state's second

university in July 1973. Murdoch

University in Perth, Australia has more

than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from

across 90 different countries – all with a

desire to discover, use their imaginations

and ultimately make a difference.

Murdoch embraces free thinking and

encourages their Murdoch community to

share ideas, pool knowledge and find new

ways of thinking. Across Australia,

Murdoch is recognised for excellent

teaching, ground-breaking research and

our high number of satisfied students.

Murdoch is a verdant university and a

member of the Innovative Research

Universities.

The Times Higher Education (THE) World

University Rankings – has Murdoch in the

overall band of 401-500.

The EMLSI

On achieving an overall merit for the

PGDBA you should then be able to pursue

the EMLSI with Murdoch University, by

undertaking two additional modules and

the Capstone Consultancy Project. The

description and unit learning outcomes of

the two modules and Capstone

Consultancy Project are set out in the

table below.

Each Murdoch module is run over a

month through Murdoch’s online

platform. Each module consists of

four assessments incorporating:

Compulsory Black Board sessions held twice a week for 3 hours per session (so 24 hours of contact time over the 4 week module)

Case study discussions and debates

Teamwork and workshop activities plus individual learning

Essays and assessments

Business Model presentations

Phase 2 – Murdoch University, Australia: Executive

Masters in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation (EMLSI)

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The Murdoch Executive Education Team

Associate Professor Chris Vas leads the Executive Education Centre and heads up the

Singapore Centre of Research, Innovation, Productivity and Technology (SCRIPT). Chris has

considerable expertise in innovation and productivity policy, human capital development,

public management issues and strategic futures. He has designed and delivered leadership,

strategy and management programs for public and private sector clients, including Oil and

Gas Corporation (ONGC), Areva Energy, Maersk Ltd (Denmark) Indian Ministry of Home

Affairs, Coca Cola and Vodafone. Beyond industry engagement, he has worked in policy

advisory capacities in the Australian Government and enriched his research career leading

the Productivity and Competitiveness Policy Research Program at the Australian National

University (ANU). He has also held visiting positions at Harvard University and Stanford

University in the US.

Associate Professor Peter Waring is Murdoch’s Singapore Dean. Heis based in Singapore

where the university has significant transnational education activities. As the Singapore

Dean, Peter is responsible for advancing the University’s academic and strategic interests in

Singapore. A qualified lawyer, Peter also holds degrees in Commerce and Management. He

is the co-author of four books on employment relations and has published more than sixty

book chapters and articles in leading international and national journals. His research and

teaching interests span the business and law fields of employment relations, human

resource management, corporate governance and labour law. In 2011, Peter was a

recipient of the Australian Governments ‘Outstanding Young Alumni Award’ in Singapore.

He has lived in Malaysia and Singapore for the past 11 years.



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The EMLSI Modules

Module Description and Learning Outcomes

MBS628 Creating

Value for

Organisations

(3 credit points)

Businesses create value by supplying products/services that meet customer demand. Using a series of articles, videos and cases, this unit introduces advanced techniques to: analyse the building blocks of value creation across organisations; design a strategic business model, leveraging the power of various stakeholders through the principles of co-creation; mainstream innovation across the organisation while managing risk; and improve decision-making to drive organisational performance

Unit Learning Outcome:

ULO1: Critically analyse the building blocks of value creation

ULO2: Analyse the role of stakeholders and the potential of co-creation

ULO3: Develop a strategic approach to business modelling

ULO4: Implement innovation across the organisation

ULO5: Actively manage risk

ULO6: Employ advanced techniques for strategic and entrepreneurial decision-making

Assessment:

A1 – Artefact Presentation (10%)

A2 – Short essay consisting of 700 words (20%)

A3 – Short essay consisting of 1,000 words (30%)

A4 - Team Business Model Presentation (40%)

MBS637 Stakeholder Governance in a Business Ecosystem

(3 credit points)

This unit addresses key issues around business and governance from a multi-stakeholder perspective. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills that will allow them to develop innovative 'shared-value' and responsible business solutions. This Unit is grounded on the 3 key streams of the School of Business and Governance: business, politics/governance and sustainability


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ULO1: Critically analyse complex business situations within a business-society-and-the-environment perspective.

ULO2: Apply robust analytical criteria to define multi-stakeholder solutions.

ULO3: Develop sophisticated decision-making skills.

ULO4: Develop refined oral argumentation skills.

ULO5: Craft innovative business solutions within a 'Shared-Value-Creation' perspective

ULO6: Evaluate leadership issues considering complex ethical dimensions

Assessments:

A1(i) – Individual Artefact (Presentation 1) (5%); and

A1(ii) – Review of Essential Reading (Presentation 2) (5%)

A2 – Teamwork Essay consisting of 700 words (20%)

A3 – Individual essay consisting of 1,000 words (35%)

A4 – Teamwork word report consisting of 1,500 words (35%)

MBS639 Capstone

Consultancy

Project

(6 credit points)

This module provides participants with an opportunity to work

on a real organisational challenge with a selected partner

organisation mentored by in-house faculty. The project

undertaken will consolidate, extend and apply the

interdisciplinary learnings of the program. Knowledge, skills and

characteristics in leadership, strategy, and innovation are

refined and fused with business acumen integrating

entrepreneurial instincts and disciplinary skills. Finally, a

professional approach with appropriate ethical principles,

attributes and values informs the solutions developed.


ULO1: Critically evaluate information to solve problems and

make business decisions


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ULO2: Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively to

audiences in a business context

ULO3: Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve

set deliverables within agreed timeframes

ULO4: Incorporate ethical considerations into business decision

making

Assessments:

A1: – Writing The Case – a Preliminary Report consisting of

2000 words (team activity)(30%)

A2 – Capstone Project Final Report, a team activity which

consists of 9,000 words (50%)

A3 – a 30 minute Capstone Project Presentation including a

Q&A session (20%)

Duration:

The Capstone Consultancy Project should take approximately 3

to 4 months and can be started on commencement of the

EMLSI modules

General For each module all assessments are aggregated with an overall

50% and above being a pass

A maximum of 4 resits are allowed for a failed module, subject

to approval from the Academic Chair and Academic Council of

Murdoch University. Resits of a module can be undertaken with

the next following intake and by paying additional fees.

Your Qualification

Interim Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Institution: London Examinations Board and TQUK Duration: 8 – 12 months

The Award: Executive Masters in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation Institution: Murdoch University, Western Australia Duration: 3-4 months


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