HND Business Foundation degree at the University of Portsmouth

An introduction to the purposes of business organisations across local and international contexts. You'll develop your understanding of the local, regional and wider national environment in which organisations operate. You'll also build knowledge of the international environment in which businesses conduct themselves, allowing you to identify and analyse how organisations operate in their specific market environment.

A module designed to teach you how to evaluate the financial performance of a business. Learn how to understand and evaluate the sources of finance available to a business, and then make decisions based on that financial information.

Discover the key provisions relating to formation and choice of business unit. You'll discover the elements of the tort of negligence and particular aspects of liability which are relevant to business, as well as the essential elements of a valid and legally binding contract and its role in a business context and the significance of specific terms in a business contract.

In this module, you'll get to explore theories and practices of human resource management in the UK. Analyse how employees are motivated and rewarded, explain the rights and procedures related to the end of employment and distinguish between Personnel Management and strategic role of Human Resource Management.

This module explains the concept and process of marketing. You'll use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning, and identify the individual elements of the extended marketing mix. You'll then have the opportunity to use the marketing mix in different contexts.

Designed to help you identify the relationship between workplace structure and workplace culture. You'll define different management and leadership styles, and describe ways of using motivational theories in the workplace.

Demonstrate the importance of purchasing and supply chain management within an organisation and explain how this contributes to the achievement of corporate objectives. You'll critically evaluate supply management principles adopted for the procurement of specific goods and services and demonstrate the importance of these in developing supplier relationships. This module also teaches you how to analyse the systems and techniques employed by purchasing to effectively manage the supply of goods an

An independent research project that develops your skills in critical enquiry, research design, analysis, and professional communication through the investigation of a business topic of your choice. The aim of this module is to develop independent enquiry and critical analysis skills by undertaking a sustained research investigation on a business topic of your choice. This module offers you the opportunity to engage in sustained research in a specific field of study. The unit will enable you to

Learn about the process of strategic planning, and approaches to strategy, evaluation and selection. Discover how new strategies are formed, developed and implemented across a business.

Identify and analyse the use of Management Information Systems with an organisation. Demonstrate and understand the use of databases and spreadsheets within an organisation, and how this information can be integrated within a business.

You'll learn all about the underlying principles and theories of event management. You'll learn to recognise the importance of teamwork in terms of management, delegation, responsibility/accountability and integrity, and demonstrate an understanding of the key elements that contribute to successful events (planning, feasibility and logistics). As part of the module, you'll also evaluate an event that they have attended.

Learn how to identify and analyse styles of leadership. You'll produce a personal development plan and demonstrate an understanding of managing performance in the workplace and your ability to work in a team.