Master of Business Administration (Maritime and Logistics Management) (J7N)

This unit introduces students to the concepts, applications and practice of management. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of management that are vital for the successful operation of any business. They will be exposed to a widely accepted body…

This unit aims to introduce students to the type of financial information that, as a manager, can expect to receive and to the techniques that can be used to analyse this information for decision making and control purposes. Also, this…

Business Logistics provides an introduction to the discipline of business logistics and its role in a successful business enterprise. It enables students to undertake integrated logistics management and to contribute positively to senior decision-making in this exciting field.…

This unit covers contemporary issues in maritime economics from the managerial perspective. The main focus is on economic relationships and policies concerning shipowners, shippers, policy makers and other stakeholders in the maritime industry.…

Maritime Law is a key unit for those interested in the legal underpinnings of world trade, commerce and development.Maritime law examines the fundamental legal framework for the conduct of international and domestic maritime trade and commerce. Maritime law has ancient…

This unit exposes students to contemporary management practices in ports. The unit covers a broad range of topics including port functions and operations, port governance, port planning and development, port performance measurement, port competition and marketing, port logistics, environmental issues…

International Maritime Policy is a key foundation unit for anyone interested in challenge of the informed management of the world's oceans and seas.International Maritime Policy is concerned with the development of public policy at the national, regional and international levels…

This unit aims to provide a thorough understanding and appreciation of the nature and processes of research. It is specifically designed to help those students engaged in research for the first time. This unit will help develop skills as a…

This unit provides students with a framework for understanding the field of international trade and the conduct of import and export business across global supply chains. The unit examines the environment for international trade, particularly political, social, economic, technological, environmental…

Effective human resource management is an important means of creating value and developing, through the employees, a competitive advantage for organisations in the 21st century. This unit will introduce students to the general theories and practices of managing people in…

This unit explores the need for knowledge to be managed in an organisation, and the tools and strategies that can be used to effectively manage the knowledge assets of that organisation. The unit starts with the identification of knowledge assets…

Maritime Law is a key unit for those interested in the legal underpinnings of world trade, commerce and development.Maritime law examines the fundamental legal framework for the conduct of international and domestic maritime trade and commerce. Maritime law has ancient…

This unit covers contemporary issues in maritime economics from the managerial perspective. The main focus is on economic relationships and policies concerning shipowners, shippers, policy makers and other stakeholders in the maritime industry.…

Transformational Leadership is designed to enable students and those already employed in industry to further develop knowledge of what it is to lead and be led in an organisational environment characterised by rapid change and growing uncertainty. Studies will encompass…

This unit exposes students to contemporary management practices in ports. The unit covers a broad range of topics including port functions and operations, port governance, port planning and development, port performance measurement, port competition and marketing, port logistics, environmental issues…

The unit provides students with a framework for managing the strategic thinking and operation of an organisation and to help them develop skills in thinking and acting strategically. To steer an organisation towards the fulfilment of strategicpurpose requires a combination…

In many industries, marketing as a discipline is the central focus of an organisation's operations. However, marketing has always been something of an unknown quantity in the maritime and logistics industries. This unit aims to remove that anomaly by creating…

Supply chain management has been identified by the business community as a key discipline which can generate significant cost savings, improve customer value and be used effectively to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. This unit develops the student's supply chain…

International Maritime Policy is a key foundation unit for anyone interested in challenge of the informed management of the world's oceans and seas.International Maritime Policy is concerned with the development of public policy at the national, regional and international levels…

This unit introduces shipping fleet management processes and develops the knowledge and skills required to manage such processes. The areas covered include: supply and demand in the world shipping fleet; the organisation of coastal, international and liner shipping operations; fleet…

The Industry Research Project enables students to demonstrate application of their knowledge, research skills and problem-solving expertise. The unit involves original research and can be focused on an industry issue, a workplace project or another equivalent project with the prior…