Level 5 Award
in Responding to the Changing Business Environment
Level 5 Award could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fees to Level 5 Diploma programs of UKeU and/or Partner University.
Level 5 Award in Responding to the Changing Business Environment
The aim of this award is to introduce the learner to a number of dynamic factors that affect how an organisation operates and the change in management that is required. By understanding how relationships between public and private sector organisations are affected by socio-economic factors, the learner will be better placed to manage that relationship.
Could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fee to the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management of UKeU.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate and analyse the factors that influence business and the responses that can be deployed to manage these factors.
- 1.1 Identify and make use of different approaches to understanding the macro and micro environments for business.
- 1.2 Review business resources and external factors and trends to identify where business performance could be positively or negatively affected.
- 1.3 Recommend responses to external factors and trends.
2. Appreciate how an integrated approach to understanding the business context and decision making can support business development.
- 2.1 Identify and prioritise organisational changes to individual businesses that would counteract negative or support positive business environmental factors and trends.
- 2.2 Use case examples to illustrate the impact of responding to business environmental factors and trends.
- 2.3 Evaluate the role of management in responding to a changing business environment.
3. Investigate the changing relationship between the private and public sector.
- 3.1 Explain changes in the relationship between business, government and the public sector.
- 3.2. Use scenarios and models to illustrate changes in relationships.
- 3.3 Identify opportunities that may arise due to changes in relationships.
Topics:
Research problem identification
Course Coverage
- Understanding the research context; research problem identification for investigation; research topic identification; the conceptualisation of a research problem; developing insights; feasibility and possibilities; the search for literatures; setting initial components e.g. working plan, research goals, time table and management, research process, monitoring, evaluation and revision.
Research problem selection and justification: rationale of the proposed research
Course Coverage:
- Appropriateness; reasons for selection of a specific research topic; skills, capacities and knowledge requirement identification; research question and hypothesis formulation; rationale elaboration; essential date setting; review and monitoring process.
Develop appropriate research objectives and justification: background, aims and objectives selection
Course Coverage:
- Reasons for these selections; length of the research; skills, capacities and knowledge enhancement e.g. literature review, methodology, research type selection, data collection and analysis, drawing a successful conclusion; critical knowledge on appropriate research methods e.g. qualitative and quantitative, statistical research tools; research validity, reliability and ethical issues; critical justification of these selections.
Literature review as relevant to the research problem and objectives
Course Coverage:
- Definition, features and ways to do literature review; the generic selection of literature; spotting the sources of literature; justification of an appropriate selection of literature.
To compare different theories and authors
Course Coverage:
- The selection of appropriate theories for the research; conceptualisation of the research phenomenon; including relevant theories and the justification of choices; the strength and credentials of relevant theoretical framework; the understanding and interpretation; developing the theoretical framework.
Critical review of the key literature for inclusion in a research proposal while focusing on concepts and methodologies followed by other
Course Coverage
- Knowledge on acceptability, reliability and validity of literature; the reference style of literature; key literature type selection e.g. journals, books, papers, conference papers; source of literature: library searches, internet, both online and offline publication media.
Research methodologies and relationship with research objectives
Course Coverage:
- Advanced knowledge on research methodologies; action research; intervention research; non intervention research.
Design and choose an appropriate methodology in terms of the research objectives
Course Coverage:
- Designing a research using the most appropriate method; research question or hypothesis test; reliability and validity test; ethical and access issues consideration; quantitative methodology; questionnaire design and distribution; conducting interviews; surveys; qualitative methodology; interviews; observation; case studies.
Justify the methodology selected in terms of the research objectives
Course Coverage:
- Critical knowledge on questions on the questionnaire, interviewee selection, data verification, bias, time and place selection, interview recording; justification of using any selected research tool.
Evaluate and use techniques for use with quantitative and qualitative data
Course Coverage:
- Types of data presentation and analysis; qualitative data analysis e.g. techniques of categorisation and coding; transcripts interpretation, data analysis process, data analysis, data presentation, the use of information technologies, quantitative data analysis e.g. value analysis, coding, data analysis manually and electronically;
Indicative reading list
- Worthington, I., Britton, C., (2009) The Business Environment, Chapter 1,2,3, 5, 6, 13 Pearson 7/E
- Needle, 2010, Business in Context, Chapter 4 p 98 – 122, Fifth Edition, Cengage.
- Burnes, B., (2015) Managing Change, Chapter 2, 4 and 7, 6th Edition, Person.
- Whetton, 2011, Developing Management Skills, Pearson Education, Chapter4, 5 and 10
- Anderson A., Anderson D., (2010). The Change Leader’s Roadmap: How to Navigate Your Organization’s Transformation, 2 edition, Wiley
- Bremer, M., Lamers, M., (2012). Organizational Culture Change: Unleashing your Organization’s Potential in Circles of 10
- Bui, H., & Baruch, Y. (2010). Creating learning organizations: a systems perspective. The Learning Organization, 17(3), 208–227.
- Czinkota et al, (2005). International Business, Chap 5, The Theory of international Trade, pp148 -179, Thomson South Western
- Holt, Quelch, Taylor, (2005). How Consumer Value Global Brands, Harvard Business School, Working Knowledge
- Garvin, D. a, Edmondson, A. C., & Gino, F. (2008). Is yours a learning organization? Harvard Business Review, 86(3), 109–16, 134. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18411968
- Kotter, J., (1996) “Developing a Vision and Strategy”. Leading Change. 72. Library of Congress, Cataloging-In-Publication Data.
- Kotter J., (1995). Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail, Harvard Business Review, March to April.
- OECD (1997), In Search of Results: Performance Management Practices, OECD, Paris.
- Shek, P., Wong, P., & Lam, K. Y. (2012). Facing Turbulence: Driving Force for Construction Organizations to Regain Unlearning and Learning Traction, (October), 1202–1212.
- Chartered Management Institute: http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/cmi/developing-theskills-for-managing-change/managing-change.html#ixzz3nDtsFarz extract from Rees, G.,
- Hall, D., Managing Change, Chapter 6, accessed April 2016.
Entry requirements
- Learners must be over 18 years old.
- Relevant Level 4 Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Or GCE Advanced level in 3 subjects or equivalent qualification.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
- Or A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 51 or equivalent
The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.
After graduating with Level 5 Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU).
- Hard copy certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) – Optional.
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.
Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.
The UKeU’ Level 5 Award means:
The UKeU Level 5 Award is a qualification at the higher undergraduate level and is equivalent to the following:
- Level 5 Certificate of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in the UK
- Level 8 Certificate of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 5 Certificate of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)
- Level 5 Certificate of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 6 Certificate of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 5 Certificate of the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 6 Certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Level 5 Award course when participating in the Level 5 Diploma program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE
Tuition fee transfer:
When enrolling in the Level 5 Diploma program, graduates from the Level 5 Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Level 5 Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE
The UKeU Micro Degree course allows learners to transfer credits and 50% of their tuition fees toward full degree programs offered by UKeU and/or Partner University. UKeU reserves the right to limit admissions once enrollment exceeds the set quotas.
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- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.
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- Transfer full credits & 50% paid tuition fees of this award to equivalent academic programs
- Opportunity to get scholarships when becoming Partner Universities' international students
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