Foundation Diploma in Business Management (Level 4)
Diploma · Level 4
70 lectures
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ABE Level 4 Diploma: Foundation Diploma in Business Management.
4 modules · 172 learning resources.
Source: ABE (Association of Business Executives, UK) — official curriculum.
Course content
4UDBE — Dynamic Business Environments
19 lectures
Tổng quan môn học
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
Tổng quan môn học
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
Tổng quan môn học
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
Tổng quan môn học
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