Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Demonstrate level-appropriate competence by identifying, contextualising, analysing, and addressing typical challenges faced by middle and senior level business managers using relevant theories, principles, concepts, practices, and techniques.
• Evaluate options and strategies and recommend well-motivated solutions.
• Demonstrate critical awareness of various schools of thought leading to different perspectives and approaches in dealing with managerial issues including individual business decisions, applications, strategies, and ethical considerations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Describe the relationship between internal business operations and the external environment, highlighting key factors like leadership, corporate agility, programme performance, partner synergy, and ethical, social, and environmental measures.
• Define the commitment required by business managers in achieving business goals by relating it to programmes, products, staff development, motivation, resources, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Link key business strategies with processes and resources to improve overall performance considering financial, market, and business indicators.
• Analyze stakeholder perceptions to identify concerns and build positive relationships.
• Identify instances of visionary leadership and relate them to corporate social responsibility for achieving excellence and innovation.
• Make functional management, operational, and financial decisions based on relevant data, independently and as part of a team, determining their impact on other business areas.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Identify and formulate pertinent business-related research problems, questions, or issues.
• Conduct literature searches to contextualise research problems and frame the area of investigation.
• Develop a theoretical framework for research design and determine the most suitable investigation method.
• Collect, analyse, process, and interpret relevant data using appropriate techniques, software, and tools.
• Prepare a research report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations meeting scientific and academic standards.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Use information technology tools associated with Business Administration and Management to access, process, manage, and store information effectively.
• Utilize relevant computer hardware and software packages for computation, communication, and information manipulation, considering application possibilities and limitations.
• Process and interpret results and statistics accurately.
• Distribute information timely to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest business methods, practices, tools, and information technology.
• Determine the impact of deterministic variables on dependent variables.
• Conduct diagnostic tests for business viability and present results coherently.

Integrated Assessment:

• Assessment methods may vary based on module purpose, subject matter, and teaching approach.
• Assessment tasks will require learners to integrate information effectively, analyze complex situations, present information appropriately, reflect on performances, and apply learning to analyze professional environments.
• Formative assessment will include various assignments, presentations, tests, and progress checks.
• Summative assessment will test learners' ability to communicate, integrate knowledge, and resolve problems in the subfields.
• Practical experience will be gained through simulating managerial tasks, while research projects will be assigned for each specialization.
• Assessment topics, formats, criteria, and requirements will be outlined in learner module guides.