OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

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OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

  1. Title of Course

    OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

  2. Objective

    The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification is to develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.
    This qualification reflects current practice in Strategic Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high level understanding of strategic management and leadership in the workplace.
    The qualification has a clear work-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals

Module Synopses:

  1. Strategic Management

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.

 

  1. Strategic Leadership

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.

 

  1. Strategic Human Resource Management

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 develop human resource strategies.
  5. Understand HRM approaches within organisations and their relationships with organisational performance.

 

  1. Advanced Business Research Methods

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.

 

  1. Strategic Financial Management

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

 

  1. Entrepreneurship and innovation

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 process 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.

 

Enrolment Requirements

Course entry requirement(s)

Age: 25 years of age an above

Language:
Applicants are required to possess one of the following:

  • GCE O’ Level Pass in English and above
  • IELTS 5.5 and above; OR
  • Bizchamp Internal Placement test with minimum 50% achievement of the test

Academic:

  • Honours degree in related subject OR
  • UK Level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification OR
  • An equivalent overseas qualification of Bachelor Degree in any field

Work experience: N.A.

Course Entry requirement (Mature Candidates)

Age: 30 years of age an above

Language:
Applicants are required to possess one of the following:

  • GCE O’ Level Pass in English and above
  • IELTS 5.5 and above; OR
  • Bizchamp Internal Placement test with minimum 50% achievement of the test

Academic:

  • Diploma in any field OR GCE O’Level

Work experience:

  • Mature learners (more than 8 years) with management experience

Scope of Study

Principles, theories, cases studies, research work

Mode of Learning

Part time basis

Delivery Mode

Hybrid

Commencement Dates/Intakes

January, May, September

Course Duration:

8 months

Class Period:

2 sessions per week x 2 hours per session
Contact hours: 120 hours

Type of Assessments:

Assignment: 100%

Course Fee:

S$16,800.00

Qualification Awarded:

OTHM, UK

Graduation Requirements:

Achieved a ‘Passed’ for all units

Teacher to Student Ratio:

1:43

Course Commencement Date

See Schedule