AF4H145 - Strategic Business Analysis 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF4H145 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Strategic Business Analysis | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Rosemary Eaton | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100810 - strategic management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To prepare graduates to:
Critically evaluate the theory and practice of business strategy, corporate governance, risk and ethics;
Evaluate and synthesize information in realistic case study scenarios;
Make and present professionally effective leadership decisions by applying the appropriate blend of technical, ethical and professional skills.
Content Summary
Strategic Business Analysis is based on the ACCA module Strategic Business Leader. Students will be required to critically consider the theory and practice of business strategy, corporate governance, risk and ethics and make effective leadership decisions in an advanced practical case study context. The module will be assessed by case study examination.
The module will not have its own syllabus; instead, it will assess the knowledge and skills developed in the Principles of Financial Management & Analysis, Business Innovation in Financial Services, Risk Regulation and Compliance and Leadership & Management modules in a practical application context
Indicative content:
- Leadership & ethics
- Governance and agency systems
- Evaluation of strategic position
- Evaluation of risk profile
- Evaluation of strategic opportunities
- Evaluation of internal control and audit systems
- Financial evaluation of strategic options and actions
- Application of solution strategies
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 40 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Using a range of financial and non-financial models and techniques, identify and critically evaluate:<ul><li>Corporate governance and agency systems</li><li>Risk profile</li><li>Strategic position</li><li>Strategic options</li></ul> |
| LO2 | Make and present professionally effective leadership decisions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1 | Three-hour case study examination | 180 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |