Diploma in Business Management & Human Resources (Level 5)
Diploma · Level 5
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ABE Level 5 Diploma: Diploma in Business Management & Human Resources.
7 modules · 401 learning resources.
Source: ABE (Association of Business Executives, UK) — official curriculum.
Course content
5UEFM — Effective Financial Management
19 lectures
Tổng quan môn học
Introduction to Financial Management: Objectives and the Role of the Financial Manager
50 min
Stakeholder Theory and Financial Management Strategy
55 min
Ethics, Agency Theory, and Corporate Governance in Financial Management
50 min
Business Objectives, Organisational Activities, and the Role of Financial Planning
45 min
Preparing and Evaluating Projected Financial Statements
60 min
Alternative Analytical Techniques: Horizontal Analysis, Vertical Analysis, and Percent-of-Sales
60 min
The Nature of Financial Risk and Its Importance in Financial Management
45 min
Measuring Financial Risk: Operational and Financial Gearing
60 min
Financial Risk Management Techniques and Financial Structure
60 min
Capital Markets, the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, and WACC
60 min
Sources of Finance: Types, Characteristics, and Suitability
55 min
Evaluating and Selecting Sources of Finance
50 min
Investment Appraisal: Nature, Importance, and Techniques Overview
50 min
Applying Investment Appraisal Techniques: Payback, NPV, and IRR Calculations
60 min
Non-Financial Factors, Limitations of Investment Appraisal, and Capital Rationing
55 min
Integrative Case Study: Financial Management Strategy and Decision-Making
60 min
Non-Financial Factors, Limitations of Investment Appraisal, and Strategic Decision-Making
50 min
Integrated Financial Management: Exam Preparation and Case Study Application
60 min
5UEE — Employee Engagement
16 lectures
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What Is Employee Engagement? Definitions and Core Concepts
50 min
The Three Dimensions of Employee Engagement
50 min
Organisational Commitment: Affective, Continuance, and Normative
50 min
Drivers and Enablers of Employee Engagement
55 min
Positive Impacts of Engagement on the Employee Experience
55 min
Negative Impacts of Reduced Engagement and Levels of Disengagement
50 min
Motivation Theories and Their Link to Engagement
60 min
Financial Reward, Non-Financial Reward, and Employee Engagement
55 min
Fairness, Total Reward, and the Reward–Engagement Relationship
55 min
Employee Engagement and Business Performance
50 min
Measuring Organisational Outcomes: Turnover, Absence, Innovation, and Diversity
50 min
Designing an Employee Engagement Strategy
60 min
Embedding Engagement: Recruitment, Performance Management, and Leadership
55 min
Barriers to Employee Engagement Strategies and Overcoming Resistance
55 min
Integrative Review and Assignment Preparation
60 min
5UHRM — Human Resource Management
17 lectures
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From Personnel Management to HRM: Foundations and Key Models
60 min
Core HR Activities: Resourcing, Reward, Relations and HRD
60 min
The External Environment and HRM: PESTLE Analysis
55 min
The Internal Environment: Culture, Structure and Change Management
55 min
HR's Contribution to Organisational Value and Competitive Advantage
50 min
Evaluating HR: Metrics, Measurement and the Balanced Scorecard
55 min
Strategic HRM: Integration, Coherence, Bundling and Organisational Performance
60 min
HR Policy and Organisational Values: Diversity, Wellbeing and Dignity at Work
50 min
Competency-Based HRM: Frameworks, Types and Integration
50 min
Human Resource Planning: Processes, Soft vs Hard Approaches and Decision-Making
55 min
Employee Resourcing: Recruitment, Selection, Induction and Exit
60 min
Employee Development: Learning Theory, Training, Coaching and Career Management
60 min
Employee Relations: Power, Discipline, Grievance and Employee Voice
60 min
Employee Reward: Systems, Job Evaluation and Contingent Pay
60 min
The Employment Relationship: Concepts, Parties and Mutual Expectations
50 min
Supporting the Employment Relationship: Voice, Wellbeing and Social Media
55 min
5UIBP — Innovation & Business Performance
19 lectures
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Introduction to Business Performance Measurement
50 min
The Role of Measurement in Managing Business Performance
55 min
The Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Measurement Tool
50 min
Behavioural Issues in Setting and Using Performance Measures
55 min
Developing and Recommending Effective Performance Metrics
50 min
Applying Performance Measures Across Business Functions
60 min
The Concept of Innovation and Its Relevance to Business Performance
55 min
Theories and Models of Innovation
60 min
The Innovation Life Cycle and Adoption Patterns
55 min
Environmental Factors Driving Innovation
50 min
Measuring Innovation: Methods, Metrics and KPIs
50 min
Impact of Innovation on Business Performance
50 min
Risks and Uncertainties in Innovation
55 min
Causes of Failure in Innovation
50 min
Legal Issues and Intellectual Property in Innovation
45 min
Ethics, CSR, and Governance in Innovation
50 min
Ethical Issues, CSR and Governance in Innovation
50 min
Synoptic Review: Innovation, Performance and Exam Preparation
60 min
5UIBE — International Business Economics & Markets
19 lectures
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Why Organisations Engage in International Trade
50 min
Classical Theories of International Trade: Mercantilism to Factor Endowment
55 min
Contemporary Trade Theories: New Trade Theory, Porter's Diamond & Industry Clusters
55 min
Free Trade: Arguments, Benefits, and the Case for Openness
45 min
Protectionism: Barriers to Trade and the Arguments Against Free Trade
50 min
Globalisation: Drivers, Dimensions, and Impacts on Business
55 min
Globalisation: Pros, Cons, and the Counter-Culture Response
50 min
International Market Selection: Research, Country Classification, and Decision Criteria
55 min
Market Entry Methods: From Exporting to Foreign Direct Investment
60 min
External Market Analysis: PESTLE and Porter's Five Forces
60 min
Internal Market Analysis: SWOT and Strategy Development
55 min
International Marketing Mix: Adaptation vs Standardisation Strategies
55 min
Types of Economic Cooperation and Preferential Trade Arrangements
55 min
Major Global Trading Blocs and Regional Groupings
60 min
Intergovernmental Bodies: WTO, OECD, G7/G20, OPEC, and the World Economic Forum
50 min
International Financial Institutions: World Bank, IMF, and the European Central Bank
50 min
Foreign Exchange Rates and Interest Rates: Volatility and Business Impact
55 min
Balance of Trade and Payments: Analysing a Country's International Trading Position
50 min
5UMAO — Managing Agile Organisations & People
17 lectures
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Organisations in a VUCA World: Environmental Analysis
55 min
Defining Organisations: Theory, Alliances, and Globalisation
50 min
Vision, Values, Culture, and Their Impact on Management Practice
55 min
Organisational Structure: Forms, Flexibility, and the Rise of MNOs
50 min
The Evolution of Management: From Classical Theory to Contemporary Practice
55 min
Leadership vs Management: Styles, Approaches, and Situational Application
55 min
Organisational Agility and Resilience: Concepts and Application
55 min
Contemporary Management Practices: Lean, TQM, JIT, and Kaizen
55 min
Managing Change and the Agile Workforce
55 min
The People–Performance Link: Engagement, AMO, and Resource-Based View
50 min
Performance Evaluation, Development, and the 70:20:10 Model
55 min
Communication, Interpersonal Relations, and Power in the Workplace
50 min
Motivating for High Performance: Theories, Job Design, and Engagement
55 min
CPD Principles: The Learning Manager and Rationale for Continuous Development
50 min
Self-Assessment and Personal Development Planning
60 min
Justifying, Implementing, and Evaluating Your CPD Journey
55 min
5UHRP — The HR Professional
18 lectures
Tổng quan môn học
The Evolution of HR: From Personnel to Strategic Partner
50 min
HR Service Delivery Models and Stakeholder Management
55 min
Factors Shaping the HR Function: Context, Alignment, and the Psychological Contract
60 min
Frameworks and Models of the HR Practitioner Role
55 min
Current HR Trends: Professional Bodies, Best Practice, and Employee Wellbeing
50 min
The Future of HR: Research, Thought Leadership, and Emerging Debates
50 min
Emerging Workforce Trends and the Impact of Technology on HR
60 min
HR as a Role Model: Personal Development, Coaching, and Creating Shared Purpose
50 min
HR Analytics, Data and Measuring HR's Contribution
60 min
Methods of Evaluating and Measuring HR's Contribution
55 min
Human Capital Reporting and Intellectual Capital Accounting
50 min
HRM as a Profession: Identity, Competence, and Professional Standards
50 min
Ethical Perspectives in HRM and the Business Case for Ethical Practice
55 min
Maintaining Ethical Standards, Managing Dilemmas, and Whistleblowing
55 min
Ethical and Professional Tensions in Everyday HRM Activities
60 min
Reflective Practice: Models, Approaches, and Application to HR
55 min
Self-Assessment, CPD Planning, and the Future-Ready HR Professional
60 min