PLEASE NOTE: The Study Abroad Module List is issued on the express condition that all matters in it are subject to change from time to time. TASMAC London reserves the right at any time to vary the content and delivery of courses, to discontinue or combine courses, or to discontinue services, if such action is reasonably considered necessary. Alternative modules can be delivered at the request of institutions sending a minimum of 15 students.

This module identifies the main elements within economics, which contribute towards an understanding of the environment in which most businesses operate as well as providing analytical techniques, which assist in decision-making.

This is a core module which provides students with (i) knowledge of the specific areas of law essential to persons engaged in business activities, and (ii) the opportunity to examine and test that law against specific cases in various business areas.

This module is the study of the foundations of management, its theoretical underpinning, and its current practice. The module brings into focus the management principles applicable to organisations and puts the student in touch with reality through the extensive use of company examples and exercises.

The module aims to introduce the students to business systems and experience how computers are used as tools in business. The business information processing cycle, management principles, ethics, economics, finance, marketing, and communications will be presented. Exposure to business software applications is an integral part of this class, including Internet browsers, search engines, e-mail, word processing, presentations, spreadsheet, and database software programs.

To enable students to understand basic concepts in marketing for both consumer and industrial markets. The students will also gain detailed knowledge of the marketing mix and related marketing functions.

This module is the study of the conceptual framework relating to human interactions in parallel with the examination and practice of the skills required for effective interpersonal relations. This module focuses on preparing individuals to adapt and be able to demonstrate the required behaviours of a corporate environment. It also enables individuals to project themselves in a confident manner when interacting with both internal and external clients.

The objective of this module is to introduce the nature and purpose of accounting and to study the various accounting techniques for collecting, classifying, recording, processing, and reporting the information to the management.

The objective of this module is to understand the behaviour, classification of costs to help ascertain product cost for basic business decisions.

The objective of this module is to equip the student with the basic knowledge of the quantitative and statistical techniques relevant to evaluate business decisions.

The objective of this module is to acquaint management students with the macroeconomic framework, which provide the general economic environment within which business decisions are taken. The module also enables students to analyse the impact of the numerous environmental forces and their effect on businesses, as also to analyse the role of Government in the business environment.

Corporate governance has assumed special significance in the last few years because of the greater need for transparent, responsible, ethical and democratic manner in which the modern public corporations have to conduct their operations and fulfil their obligations. Several recent developments in the field have led to the creation and enforcement of the legally enforceable codes of conduct and practices in various parts of the world. Much of this has to do with the legal responsibilities and public obligations at the level of board of directors and this course will provide an opportunity to the students to examine these issues in depth.

The module aims to provide an authoritative account of the interconnection between technology and organisation by tracking emerging technologies and organisational trends. It explores the vast and rapid expansion of the information and communication resources that connect today’s people, data and organisations worldwide.

The module evaluates operational and statistical concepts that are of direct relevance to business, management and finance professionals. The module is directed at fields of management which are highly relevant for practical designing of business processes: queuing systems, simulation techniques, basics in simulation of the flow of materials, project scheduling with CPM, sequencing problems, transport problems etc.

To apply the principles of business organisation and its theoretical underpinning in the context of the managerial activity and organisational effectiveness.

The aim of the module is to examine the ways in which business organisations make medium and long term strategic decisions on the products they will sell and the markets in which they will sell them. This requires an appraisal of organisational strengths and weaknesses and the obstacles and opportunities which organisations seem likely to encounter in the medium/long term.

The module aims to evaluate practices of CRM. It analyses CRM as an IT enhanced value process, which identifies, develops, integrates and focuses on the various competencies of the firm to the ‘voice’ of the customer in order to deliver long-term superior value, at a profit, to well identified existing and potential customer segments.

The objective of this module is to enable students to apply theory of finance to the practice of financial management.

The aim of this course is to evolve around the broad framework of the management planning and control processes and systems and discuss their applications to the real life business situations. The course deals with the use of the tools and techniques of planning and control and therefore assumes that the student is familiar with the basic concepts of financial and cost accounting.

This module will enable a student to evaluate and analyse the securities and thereby maintain a good portfolio of investments.

The objective of the module is to progress with the application of management accounting techniques to managerial planning, decision-making and control in business environment.

The objective of this module is to provide appreciation of the tax system.

To enable students to design and develop small business enterprises. Students would also acquire the necessary entrepreneurship skills essential for launching or expansion of small business enterprises.

The focus of this module is to provide a practical insight into the balance of payments and exchange rate, the international monetary system and the capital markets, both national and international.

The focus of this module is from the point of view of the user rather than the maker of accounting and financial information. The student taking this programme is expected to be able to differentiate the reporting standards followed by business entities.

The financial statements are supposed to keep the users informed about the impact on the company’s bottom line performance. As the events unfold, the quality of accounting standards determines the quality of these financial disclosures in the context of evolving corporate governance.

This is a marketing specialisation module and it aims to enable student to evaluate and assess strategies in the numerous areas of marketing mix.

An exploration of the process of marketing research and its role in the achievement of strategic organisational objectives. The module highlights the academic concepts underlying business research and seeks to help students develop practical skills.

To enable students to analyse the Complex determinants of consumer behaviour in detail. Students will become adept at application of quantitative methods and models for analysis of consumer attitudes and behaviour.

This is a marketing specialisation module which emphases the importance of international marketing, information identification, structure, and problem solving and therefore the importance of obtaining relevant information. The core emphasis, however, is on the global context and environment. With globalisation an increasing phenomenon, businesses recognise the world as a potential market. This necessitates the study of International Marketing and Market Research with particular emphasis on developing sustainable competitive advantage. This is through either creating global products with universal applications and appeal, or through the specific implementation of strategies to take into account the diversities of markets.

To highlight the importance of the fast emerging services industry as a dominant industry in the marketing arena.

To enable students to evaluate and analyse critical sales functions and assimilate the importance of advertising as a support to the sales effort. The students will also evolve and evaluate strategies for efficient distribution of products.

To enable students to organise effective and efficient planning and management of work activities. Students would also acquire skills required to design, implement and change operational systems to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.

The objective of this module is to make the students appreciate the need for a good HR policy in an organisation and for them to realise that it is the human resource in an organisation that is the most important resource.

To expose the students to wide ranging issues related to the international business environment and to procedures, functioning and managing of an international business.

The module aims at evaluating the concepts of Quality, its expected benefits, historical background and the various tools and techniques used in moving towards achievement of Total Quality Management (TQM)

A dynamic, experiential programme designed to develop leadership skills and recognise the relevance of operating in a complex and changing environment.

The aim of this module is to examine the methodologies of web based commerce and to evaluate various products and services offered on the net. Issues related to technology choices, pricing alternatives and knowledge flow are also addressed.

The module aims to provide the student with the skills required in the analysis and design of Business Information Systems. The module examines the concepts, techniques and disciplines required in the analysis and design of business applications. Both traditional and contemporary methodologies are analysed with emphasis on the current rapid paced development environment.

The objective of the module is to provide the students with management skills to plan, organise, monitor and control software projects. Valuable insights on techniques to estimate cost and resource requirement are presented. The module covers estimable inputs for students to establish an effective project plan.

The module measures current and emerging data communication and networking technologies from a business perspective. The module examines the data communication hardware and software characteristics that are relevant to the applications software designer and presents a general overview of communications network design.

This module focuses on skills that enable students to develop a database system for a business case. It offers extensive applications of design, languages and system implementation. The focus is on application of the database concepts.

This module concentrates on case analysis and aims to provide an opportunity for students to convert a requirement specification into a business solution using one (or more) application development tools. Additionally, it also aims to build practical development skills in developing business applications.