All e-Learning students will given in-depth training of how to use the custom-made learning platform GATE as well as CIM’s state-of-the-art intranet platform.

In addition, all e-Learning MBA students will be offered the opportunity to complete a fast-track optional Academic Skills Development module.

This module is designed for students requiring academic skills enhancement prior to commencing their studies. The focus is on developing and refining the skills required for postgraduate study. All students will have the chance to develop their communication and research skills through the course, including as part of the Research Methods module. This optional course is intended to ease students into the learning strategies needed for the successful achievement of an MBA.

The course takes place over four weeks, twice a week (for a total of four hours per week). All classes will be recorded and will be available for students to go revisit on GATE.

• Delves into key management theories that result in organisational effectiveness, efficiency, and human resource development.
• Addresses issues such as workforce motivation, incentives, team building and office environments and how we can best manage the dynamics of organisational change.
• Examines contemporary principles, techniques and research findings in management and organisational behaviour that are driving high performance and continuous improvement in business today.
• Provides deep understanding of management and organisational behaviour concepts associated with continuous improvement in individual and group processes.

• Emphasises value and process of strategic management.
• Helps students integrate and apply their prior learning to strategic decision making in organisations.
• In-depth examination of an organisation’s vision and mission and of principles, techniques and models of organisational and environmental analysis.
• Explores theories and practices of strategy formulation and implementation.

• The Economics component provides students with a foundation of economic understanding and knowledge so as to grasp the implications for businesses of changes in the economic environment.
• It also develops students’ ability to use economic understanding and knowledge in examining and assessing a number of microeconomic and macroeconomic issues.
• The Financial Management component covers the basic areas of financial management of fundamental interest to corporate managers and helps students understand the basic principles needed to implement financial decisions both inside and outside the firm.

• Introduces students to the various processes and considerations of managing new product development and creating new ventures, including, for example, identifying opportunities for innovation, building business models to extract maximum value from innovative ideas, and financing new ventures.
• Helps students develop new skills and knowledge about innovation that will enhance their ability to contribute to the long-term competitiveness of businesses.
• Ensures students understand the link between entrepreneurial activity and economic development

• Enables students to understand business research, offering an in-depth understanding of relevant approaches and elements of undertaking a research enquiry.
• Provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to determine the information necessary to address identified research problems.
• Helps students develop critical core competencies and skills including: defining research questions; setting appropriate research objectives; study design that incorporates research objectives and budgetary constraints; secondary and primary data collection and instruments; sampling and analysis methods; and effective reporting of results; as well as the importance of ethical conduct in conducting research in both a domestic and in international business contexts.

• Offers comprehensive managerial and practical introduction to Marketing.
• Ensures students understand marketing strategies and the elements of marketing analysis, customer analysis, company analysis and competitor analysis.
• Offers in-depth knowledge of elements of the marketing mix (product, pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies) and of different ways of promoting products and services through new marketing methods.
• Teaches students to design and implement marketing plans.

• Investigates corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability informed by ethical theory and stakeholder perspectives.
• Draws on key principles, theories, and key issues raised by stakeholder groups.
• Builds in-depth understanding of contemporary social issues in business by highlighting the importance of a collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholder groups.

• Reviews International Trade theory and examines how culture influences international business decisions.
• Explores how all functional business areas (operations, marketing, management, accounting, finance, human resources and law) change in international settings.
• Provides thorough review and analysis of the international trade and business environment and teaches students how to apply this knowledge to practical aspects of doing business in international markets.

• Introduces students to the concepts, principles, problems and practices of operations management and pays emphasis on managerial processes for effective operations.
• Offers in-depth look into operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance and project management.

• Introduces students to key theories and practices of International HRM.
• Critically examines the influence of national institutions and culture on the choice and effectiveness of HRM practices.
• Invites reflection of the role of HRM policies and practices in achieving desired employee and organisational outcomes.
• Discusses challenges and opportunities firms face in managing people and workplaces at the global level.

• Synthesises student learning in a single practical real life project that demonstrates the fulfilment of the programme’s learning outcomes.
• Enables a demonstration of business research with a potential real-world outcome and integrates student academic knowledge with experiences beyond the virtual classroom and combine developing knowledge, skills, and personal interests.

Capstone projects may take a wide variety of forms, but most are long-term investigative projects that culminate in a final product, presentation, or performance. For example, students may be asked to select a topic, profession, or social problem that interests them, conduct research on the subject, maintain a portfolio of findings or results, create a final product demonstrating their learning acquisition or conclusions (a paper, short film, or multimedia presentation, for example), and give an oral recorded presentation on the project to a panel of instructors, experts, business persons and broader community members who collectively evaluate its quality.

Capstone projects are generally designed to encourage students to think critically, solve challenging problems, and develop skills such as oral communication, public speaking, research skills, media literacy, teamwork, planning, self-sufficiency, or goal setting—i.e., skills that will help prepare them for modern careers, and adult life. The projects are also interdisciplinary and may require students to apply skills or investigate issues across many different subject areas or domains of knowledge. Capstone projects also tend to encourage students to connect their projects to community issues or problems, and to integrate “outside-of-school” learning experiences, including activities such as interviews, scientific observations, or internships.