Executive Education (2024)

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• Prescriptions for the MBA
• Prescriptions for the MBM
• Corporate Programmes
• 500 Level

• Prescriptions for the MBA

  MBA students must complete EXMBA557, EXMBA558, EXMBA559, EXMBA560, EXMBA561, EXMBA562, EXMBA563, EXMBA564, EXMBA565, EXMBA566 and EXMBA567.

• Prescriptions for the MBM

  MBM students must complete EXMBM511, EXMBM512, EXMBM513, EXMBM514, EXMBM521, EXMBM522, EXMBM523, EXMBM524, EXMBM531, EXMBM532, and EXMBM533.

• Corporate Programmes

  Further information on these specialised programmes can be obtained by contacting Executive Education at the Waikato Management School, phone +64 7 838 4833 or email execed@waikato.ac.nz.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EXMBA557	Competing in a Complex World	15.0	24W (Hamilton) & 24W (Tauranga)
  This paper applies key strategic, communication and marketing frameworks and tools to the analysis of real organisations, and then develops strategies to enhance their stakeholder-centric positioning and performance.
  EXMBA558	Understanding the Business Environment	15.0	24W (Hamilton) & 24W (Tauranga)
  This paper explores how an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, both influences, and impacts all sectors of society and commerce in particular.
  EXMBA559	Financial Analysis and Performance	15.0	24W (Hamilton) & 24W (Tauranga)
  This paper equips managers with the skills required to determine the financial health of an organisation, in order to support organisational resilience and competitiveness during growth, transformation, or a re-positioning of strategic priorities.
  EXMBA560	People and Productivity	15.0	24W (Hamilton) & 24W (Tauranga)
  In the context of how to prepare for tomorrows workforce, this paper equips students with the skills and competencies required to enable, engage and empower workers.
  EXMBA561	Leadership for Growth and Development	15.0	24W (Hamilton) & 24W (Tauranga)
  Through the application of leadership knowledge and skill (self, team and organization), together with decision-making, students will be able to evaluate the antecedents and outcomes of effective leadership.
  EXMBA562	Creating Positive Disruption	15.0	24W (Tauranga)
  The rate of technological and market change is placing increasing pressure on incumbent business. Organisations are increasingly required to disrupt, or risk being the victim of disruption. In a complex and uncertain world, managers must draw on their ecosystem to assess dangers and evaluate opportunities.
  EXMBA563	Leading Transformation in Organisations	15.0	24W (Tauranga)
  With the complexity of business today the practice of leading change has never had greater significance. This paper equips leaders with the ability to face difficult situations that arise with change, including the complexity of leading change at both the organisational and individual level.
  EXMBA564	Governance and Responsible Engagement	15.0	24W (Hamilton)
  This paper takes an ambicultural approach to governance and covers the practicalities of business governance, including ethical decision-making, fiscal, societal and environmental responsibility, and reporting.
  EXMBA565	High Impact Project	30.0	24W (Hamilton)
  This paper provides an opportunity for the student to investigate a topic in depth and conduct applied research that results in a report that will be of value to practitioners and or organisations.
  EXMBA566	Breaking Boundaries – The Global Business Experience	15.0	24W (Tauranga)
  How do businesses engage with international markets? The paper explores the strategies of international businesses and how these might be employed to address cross-border challenges associated with the dynamic international business environment.
  EXMBA567	Contemporary and Future Issues for Leaders	15.0	24W (Tauranga)
  In a world where the only constant is change itself the issues facing today's leaders are complex and varied. This paper will provide insight into current topical issues facing leaders of today, including scenario planning and foresight.
  EXMBA589	Directed Study	15.0	24X (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  EXMBA590	Directed Study	30.0	24X (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  RPLCR504	Recognition of Prior Learning - Executive Leadership	30.0	24X (Online)
  This paper is for the recognition of prior learning obtained by completing the Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation (CELF) programme. Skills and knowledge related to self-aware leadership on an individual and organisational level are evaluated.