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Diploma in Business Management & Marketing (Level 4)

Diploma · Level 4

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ABE Level 4 Diploma: Diploma in Business Management & Marketing. 8 modules · 331 learning resources. Source: ABE (Association of Business Executives, UK) — official curriculum.

Course content

4UDBE — Dynamic Business Environments 19 lectures
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Introduction to Dynamic Business Environments 45 min
Economic Measures and Business Classifications 50 min
Supply, Demand, Elasticity and Market Equilibrium 55 min
Economic Systems: Planned, Market and Mixed Economies 50 min
Government Policy, Free Trade and Trade Barriers 60 min
Free Trade, Trade Barriers, and International Trading Blocs 55 min
Market Structures and Price Volatility 60 min
Analysing the External Environment: Sources and Frameworks 50 min
Applying PESTLE: Strategic Implications of the External Environment 60 min
Analysing the Internal Environment: Frameworks and Information Sources 50 min
Porter's Value Chain and Johnson's Cultural Web 60 min
Integrating Internal Analysis: Strategic Implications 60 min
Analysing Competitive Environments: Sources and Porter's Five Forces 60 min
Analysing the Competitive Environment: Sources and Porter's Five Forces 60 min
VRIN Framework: Identifying Sources of Sustainable Competitive Advantage 45 min
Integrating Competitive Analysis: Strategy Formulation and Exam Preparation 60 min
Porter's Generic Strategies: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, and Focus 55 min
Integrating Strategic Analysis: From Environment to Competitive Advantage 60 min
4UESD — Employability and Self-development 17 lectures
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What is Employability? Definitions and the Changing World of Work 45 min
The Five Categories of Employability Skills 50 min
Value of Employability Skills to Organisations and Individuals 40 min
Acquiring Employability Skills from Life and Work Experiences 45 min
Self-Assessment: Evaluating Your Own Employability Skill Set 55 min
Personal Development Planning: Closing the Skills Gap 55 min
Building Your CV and Personal Profile 60 min
Finding Jobs and Researching Organisations 50 min
Completing Job Applications and Letters of Application 60 min
Screening Processes: Aptitude Tests and Assessment Centres 50 min
Interview Skills: Preparation and Presentation 55 min
Interview Skills: Performance, Listening, and Post-Interview Reflection 50 min
Integrating Into a Team: Collaboration and Diversity 50 min
Using Feedback to Improve Performance 45 min
Personal Development Planning for Career Advancement 55 min
Bringing It All Together: Employability as a Lifelong Journey 60 min
4UEO — Enterprising Organisations 17 lectures
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Introduction to Organisations and Business Principles 40 min
Types of Organisational Legal Formations 50 min
Reasons for Choosing a Legal Formation 50 min
Traditional Organisational Structures 55 min
Lean, Agile, and Contemporary Organisational Structures 50 min
Factors Driving Changes in Organisational Structure 55 min
Organisational Charts and Cross-Functional Relationships 50 min
Introduction to Operational Management 55 min
Trends in Operational Management 55 min
Strategic Management vs Operational Management 50 min
Strategic Management, Corporate Governance, and Globalisation 60 min
Components of Organisational Infrastructure 45 min
Factors Affecting Organisational Infrastructure and Performance 50 min
Understanding and Measuring Organisational Performance 55 min
Organisational Infrastructure and High Performance 50 min
Unit Review and Exam Preparation 60 min
4UFM — Finance for Managers 17 lectures
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Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting 50 min
Accounting Principles, Concepts and Standards 55 min
Business Stakeholders and Their Accounting Information Needs 45 min
The Accounting Equation and Classification of Assets and Liabilities 50 min
Financial Statements: Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position 55 min
Published Accounts of Public Limited Companies 50 min
Financial Ratio Analysis: Profitability and Efficiency Ratios 60 min
Financial Ratio Analysis: Liquidity, Gearing and Investor Ratios 60 min
Cash Flow Forecasting: Structure and Preparation 55 min
Preparing Organisational Budgets 60 min
Variance Analysis and Evaluating Forecasts and Budgets 60 min
Business Costs, Cost Classification and Pricing Methods 50 min
Contribution Analysis and Break-Even Calculations 60 min
Using Break-Even Analysis for Business Decisions 60 min
Costing Methods: Marginal, Absorption and Beyond 55 min
Integrated Review: Financial Analysis and Management Decision-Making 60 min
4UIE — Introduction to Entrepreneurship 17 lectures
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What is Entrepreneurship? Key Terms and Concepts 50 min
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Businesses: Characteristics and Structures 55 min
Business Models: How Enterprises Deliver Value 50 min
Types and Processes of Innovation 50 min
Building an Enterprising Culture 50 min
Entrepreneurial Characteristics, Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence 55 min
Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes and Growth Strategies 55 min
Market Research Intelligence for Enterprise Development 55 min
Sources of Finance for a New Business 55 min
Physical and Human Resource Requirements for an Enterprise 55 min
Legal and Insurance Requirements for a New Enterprise 50 min
Business Plan: Purpose, Structure, and Content 50 min
Developing Your Business Plan: Research, Market, and Strategy 60 min
Developing Your Business Plan: Finance, Resources, and KPIs 60 min
Crafting the Elevator Pitch and Pitch Structure 50 min
Delivering the Full Business Plan Pitch 60 min
4UIQM — Introduction to Quantitative Methods 17 lectures
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Numbers in Business: Integers, Fractions, and Decimals 50 min
Expressing Numbers: Standard Form, Percentages, Ratios, and Proportions 50 min
Simple and Compound Interest 50 min
Present Value, Depreciation, and Practical Financial Calculations 55 min
Algebraic Expressions and Linear Equations 45 min
Simultaneous Linear Equations 55 min
Quadratic Equations and Curve Plotting 55 min
Straight-Line Equations and Business Relationships 50 min
Types and Sources of Business Data 45 min
Sampling Methods and Measurement Scales 50 min
Classifying and Tabulating Statistical Data 50 min
Charts and Diagrams for Qualitative and Quantitative Data 55 min
Measures of Central Tendency 55 min
Measures of Dispersion and Skewness 60 min
Correlation: Scatter Diagrams and Correlation Coefficients 55 min
Linear Regression and Business Forecasting 60 min
4UPMP — Principle of Marketing Practice 19 lectures
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What is Marketing? Definitions, Roles and the Exchange Process 50 min
Marketing Orientations: From Production to Marketing Focus 50 min
Marketing and Other Business Functions 45 min
Contemporary Marketing Trends: Consumerism, Globalisation and Ethics 55 min
Consumerism, CSR and Marketing Ethics 55 min
The Internal Marketing Environment: Audits and SWOT Analysis 55 min
The Micro-Environment: Customers, Competitors, Suppliers and Distributors 50 min
The Macro-Environment: PESTLE Analysis and Strategic Responses 60 min
Consumer Buying Behaviour: The Buying Process and Personal Influences 55 min
Consumer Buying Behaviour: Cultural, Social and Marketing Influences 50 min
Organisational Buying Behaviour: Process, DMU and Influencing Factors 55 min
Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) 60 min
Marketing Information Systems and Types of Marketing Data 50 min
Gathering Marketing Data: Primary and Secondary Research Methods 55 min
The Marketing Mix: Product and Price (4Ps Part 1) 60 min
The Marketing Mix: Place and Promotion (4Ps Part 2) 60 min
The Extended Marketing Mix: People, Process and Physical Evidence (7Ps) 50 min
Developing and Applying the Marketing Mix Across Different Contexts 60 min
4UPM — Project Management 19 lectures
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Introduction to Project Management and the Iron Triangle 50 min
The Project Life Cycle – Phases and Activities 55 min
The Project Business Case – Cash Flows and Financial Viability 55 min
Business Case Appraisal – Return on Capital, Payback, and NPV 60 min
Work Breakdown Structures – Concept and Application 55 min
Project Risk Management – Identification, Analysis, and Response 55 min
Network Diagrams – Construction and Logic 60 min
Critical Path Analysis – Duration, Float, and Scheduling 60 min
Gantt Charts – Development and Interpretation 50 min
Recovering Lost Time – Schedule Recovery Tactics 50 min
Project Resources and Budgeting Approaches 45 min
Calculating Task-Level Resource Costs 55 min
Building the Bottom-Up Project Budget and Cost Reduction 55 min
Baseline Plans and Approved Budgets – The Control Framework 45 min
Monitoring Progress – Planned vs. Actual Comparison 60 min
Project Management Software and Integrated Course Review 50 min
Project Management Software — Features, Benefits and Application 45 min
Integration and Exam Preparation — Applying All Tools Across the Full Project Life Cycle 60 min