1. Critically evaluate a range of operational, strategic, and supply chain risks within complex and dynamic global business environments

University Learning Outcome: Knowledge & Understanding, Analysis, Problem Solving, Application

2. Apply and appraise advanced risk mitigation methodologies, including enterprise risk management (ERM), project risk planning, and business continuity frameworks, to inform strategic decision-making

University Learning Outcome: Knowledge & Understanding, Problem Solving, Application, Enquiry

3. Synthesise principles of sustainable project management and ethical governance to lead and manage high-impact initiatives in volatile and uncertain contexts

University Learning Outcome: Knowledge & Understanding, Application, Problem Solving, Enquiry

4. Critically reflect on the role of ethical leadership and systems thinking in building resilient, stakeholder-focused organisations

University Learning Outcome: Learning, Reflection

Project Risk Exam (Individual)

Conduct a full risk audit for a case study that will be provided. Include a risk register, assessment matrix, mitigation strategies, and alignment with sustainability goals. Short Q&A to confirm knowledge of various risk types, managing stakeholders, internal and external risks etc. (LOs covered: 1, 2, 3)

Boardroom Simulation Briefing Pack (Group Presentation)

A simulated case will be provided, and students will have to reflect on the role of ethical leadership and systems thinking in building resilient stakeholder focussed organisations. (LOs covered: 4)

Professional Body requirements for Engineering students mean that for them, a minimum overall score of 50% is required to pass this module, with a minimum mark of 40% in each element of assessment.

This module will cover both learning and practice. In the Learning section it will cover the theory and practice of risk that impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of the core process of an organization, managing risk towards long term business sustainability and the purpose and core elements of the risk management process within an organisational context, including: Taxonomy of Risks, Risk assessment, analysis and evaluation, Risk Strategy, control and risk reporting, managing uncertainty and identifying risk appetite.

In the practice section it will cover: risk Management techniques and evaluation, Approaches on risk response and business contingency models, the role of Risk Governance, Leadership and Communication and current trends in risk management such as Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk, Regulatory Risk, External Risk and Financial Risk will be covered through practice/problem-based case examples that takes account of reaction.

This module will equip you with the knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and mitigate a wide range of operational, strategic, and supply chain risks in global contexts. You will explore risk governance, enterprise risk management, and sustainable project delivery frameworks, integrating ethical leadership, systems thinking, and ESG principles. Through applied learning and critical reflection, the module prepares you to lead resilient, stakeholder-focused organisations in complex and dynamic environments.

This module adopts a blended, inquiry-based learning approach to engage learners in critically assessing and managing complex risks in global project environments. Emphasis is placed on real-world application, collaborative problem solving, and ethical reflection to deepen understanding and drive professional competence. Students will develop the ability to integrate sustainability and resilience principles through iterative, reflective, and practice-based activities.

Key learning strategies include:

* Case-Based Learning
* Simulation and Scenario Planning
* Collaborative Enquiry Projects: Group-based research tasks focused on real-world project failures or resilience-building initiatives to develop systems thinking and stakeholder-focused strategies
* Reflective Practice and Leadership Journals

Kerzner, H. (2022) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. 13th edn. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Northouse, P.G. (2021) Leadership: Theory and Practice. 9th edn. London: Sage.

Institute of Risk Management (IRM) (2020) A Risk Practitioner's Guide to ISO 31000: 2018. London: IRM.

Crane, A. and Matten, D. (2019) Business Ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization. 5th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Bourrier, M. and Bieder, C. eds., 2018. Risk Communication for the Future: Towards Smart Risk Governance and Safety Management. Springer

Hopkin, P., 2018. Fundamentals of risk management: understanding, evaluating and implementing effective risk management. Kogan Page Publishers

Renn, O., 2017. Risk governance: coping with uncertainty in a complex world. Routledge

Malkiel, B. G. A random walk down Wall Street (2024). W. W. Norton and Company

Taleb, N. N. The Black Swan: The impact of the Highly Improbable (2007), Penguin

The University Library and Learning Resources
Westlaw e-library
The module VLE (LMS T & L material)
Selected contemporary problem/practice-based case examples