This course aims to enable students to develop
a critical and informed understanding of the
business environment in which organisations
operate and of business opportunities as well as
equip them with a range of tools and concepts of
strategic analysis and business modelling that will
enable them to assess the strategic position of
business organisations. Students will also develop
strategic thinking and vision that can be utilised
in formulating strategies, evaluating options, and
implementing strategic decisions.
The aim of this course is to delve into translating
management and organizational behaviour
theory to practices that result in organizational
effectiveness, effi ciency, and human resource
development. The module will also address issues
such as workforce motivation, incentives, team
building and offi ce environments and how we
can best manage the dynamics of organizational
change. In addition, this module will examine
the contemporary principles, techniques
and research fi ndings in management and
organizational behaviour that are driving high
performance and continuous improvement in
business today and provide the student with an
understanding of management and organizational
behaviour, concepts associated with continuous
improvement in individual and group processes.
The course aims to enable students to
understand business research, offering an
in-depth understanding of relevant approaches
and elements of undertaking a research enquiry;
Students will be provided with the necessary skills
and knowledge to determine the information
necessary to address an identifi ed research
problem and produce a critically informed
research proposal suitable for a coherent business
project that shows detailed knowledge of a
topic relevant to the student’s programme of
study; Students will also develop critical core
competencies and skills including: defi ning
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; Additionally, students will put
into practice skills and insights gained to help
solve a real-world business problem.
This course aims to analyze the role of maritime
economics in the economy, trade, society, and
general welfare. Students will be familiarized
with the evaluation and application of the basic
variables of supply and demand for ships and
shipping service, as well as the application of
these variables in the process of freight rate
determination. Furthermore, this module will equip
the students with knowledge and tools to conduct
relevant and theoretically sound analyses of
shipping markets – and have the ability to provide
qualified explanations of the trends and cycles in
these markets, together with making predictions of
the future development of the markets.
The module aims to enable students to understand
the principles and most common techniques that
underlie financial and management accounting.
Moreover, they will develop an in-depth knowledge
of managerial uses and limitations of accounting
data, and techniques of financial analysis.
Through this module, students will be introduced
to general principles of maritime law, carriage of
goods by sea law, and basic principles of marine
insurance. In addition, a systematic and methodical
approach to cover syllabus of the course through
the use of case studies is adopted. The module will
familiarise students with the various legal concepts
by analysing case law, interpreting statute and
international conventions and applying the relevant
principles involved to commercial situations.
This course is designed to provide students with the
tools necessary for interpretation, critical analysis
and practical application of the clauses commonly
used in the London Market in Hull, Cargo, Liability
and Offshore Energy insurance contracts. It adopts
a systematic and methodical approach to cover
syllabus through the use of case studies. Students
will be familiarized with the various legal concepts
by analysing case law, interpreting statute and
international conventions and applying the relevant
principles involved to commercial situations.
This course aims to provide, enhance and develop
knowledge of the chartering procedures (dry
cargo and tanker), taking into consideration
all parties involved in the process. Main focus
is put on the following areas of the course:
parties involved; market reports; freight indices;
offers and counteroffers; details required to be
included in offers; negotiations; recapitulation;
voyage estimation; charter party types; drawing
up charter parties; common clauses. In addition
to the above, emphasis will be given to laytime
calculation and advance understanding of the
charter party clauses with comparison of wording
of different charter parties.
Through this module students will be introduced
to many important domains of knowledge of
international trade and international marketing.
Additionally, the course will review international
trade theory as international marketing and
examine the infl uence of culture on international
business decisions. By exploring how all
functional business areas (operations, marketing,
management, accounting, fi nance, human
resources and law) change in international setting,
students will develop a strategic framework for
analyzing international business decisions while
applying international marketing practices.
Not only will the course provide a thorough
review and analysis of the international trade
and business environment, but it will also equip
students with tools to apply this knowledge to
practical aspects of doing business in international
markets. Finally, students will be provided with
a good understanding of the complex nature of
international trade and business activities.
This course introduces students to developing
and/or creating a new venture, including:
– Uncovering opportunities for innovation
– Building a business model to extract maximum
value from innovative ideas
– Financing new ventures
It also aims to help students develop new skills
and gain knowledge about innovation that
will enhance their ability to contribute to the
long-term competitiveness of businesses. The
course is designed to meet the needs of future
managers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Finally,
it assists students in understanding the link
between entrepreneurial activity and economic
development, where creativity and innovation
underpin all successful entrepreneurship.
This module analyzes all forms of corporate
financing such as equity, bank financing and joint
ventures. In the course students will be given an
opportunity to evaluate alternative sources of
funding in relation to the characteristics of shipping
investments, as well as the conditions of the global
shipping market. Furthermore, emphasis is given to
the advantages and disadvantages of each form of
fi nancing as well as to the particular characteristics
of the shipping industry, such as the extremely high
volatility of freight rates and ship prices.
The course aims to provide students with an
understanding of the challenges involved in the
management of systems for the transportation
of goods by sea as well as the optimization of
maritime transportation and distribution systems.
Another objective of the module is to stress
and enable students to critically interrogate the
importance of the maritime industry within global
logistics and supply chain and the impact of
current business patterns in logistics and supply
chain within the maritime sector. In addition to
these, the module offers the tools necessary for
the understanding and the ability to assess the
strategic approach of shipping companies in the
globalised market place as well as the logisticsrelated challenges faced by global port operators.
