Organisational Behaviour
Course Code: FPC1057
Level: 4
Subject area: Business, Management & HR
Awarding body: University of Plymouth
Qualification: Certificate
Course type: Short course
Time of Day: Daytime
Duration: 18 weeks
Would you like to study a business strategy course or complete organisational behaviour training? This Certificate in Organisational Behaviour is awarded by Plymouth University and offers a great opportunity to develop your strategic planning skills at a high level without enrolling on a full degree qualification. This module introduces elements of managerial planning, explains techniques employed for routine and creative planning and how conflict in planning can be resolved. You will study a range of business planning and analysis models such as SWOT and PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, ERP Planning and the Delphi Technique, to name a few.
Subjects covered include:
- planning cycle
- PESTLE
- SWOT
- Porters 5 Forces
- control loop
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- strategic, operational and project planning
- detailed planning – MRP, ERP planning techniques
- business communication
- entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
- need for creativity
- Delphi technique
- mind maps
- conflict in planning
- contingency planning
- scenario building
You will need to hold a full level 3 qualification or have relevant work experience.
This module will be assessed by coursework only.
On successful completion of this module you may progress to a range of other CPD modules at the College. Three modules equate to a Certificate of Professional Development Award.
Fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2020/21 (August 2020 – July 2021). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2021/22.
If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course. (Please note: this does not apply to Foundation Degrees or Access to Higher Education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding.)