Management Concepts and Practice

Module title	Management Concepts and Practice
Module code	INT1005
Academic year	2018/9
Credits	15
Module staff	Karen Glide (Convenor)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	12	0	0

Number students taking module (anticipated)	210

Description - summary of the module content

Module description

This module will introduce you to main management theorists, tracing the development of this line of study, and applying the various theories to contemporary situations through the use of case studies.

This module is equivalent to BEA 1005. No prior knowledge of Management is assumed for this module.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module is designed to:

Introduce management and organisational concepts and related theories.
Examine the formulation and implementation of business strategy.
Explain the main management issues in managing people, organisational structure and culture; managing change and operations management.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Dicuss the key role of the manager relating theory to practice.
2. Identify and evaluate the consequences of a business's current objectives, market position and direction;
3. Evaluate the likely consequences of strategic choices and recommend strategies to meet the objectives of a business
4. Evaluate the concepts and problems of Corporate Social Responsibility and business ethics
5. Discuss the concepts of organisational structure and culture and the factors that shape them
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying principles, processes and problems of managing people and teams
7. Interpret concepts, models and practices related to motivation and leadership
8. Discuss the principles, processes and problems of operations management including managing supply chains and quality programmes

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

9. Apply and criticise models and theories in case study contexts

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

10. Work as part of a group

Syllabus plan

· The role of the manager and approaches to management.

· Objectives, strategy, environment and strategic planning

· Ethics, social responsibility and managing internationally

· Teams and team roles

· Organisation structure

· Organisation culture and change management

· Leadership and communicating

· Motivation

· Managing operations and quality

· Reflective practice

Learning and teaching

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
60	90	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	24	Lecture
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	36	Seminar these will be teacher led. You should prepare for each seminar based on the related lecture
Group working	12	Preparation for group assignment
Guided Independent Study	12	Web-based activities
Guided Independent Study	26	Research in preparation for assignments and presentations
Guided Independent Study	40	Practice of techniques

Assessment

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Group problem solving activities; Seminar activities; Practice essays	2 hours preparation per week	1-11	In seminars-suggested solutions given. Verbally and/or in written format. May include peer evaluation.

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
20	70	10

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Group report	10	2,000 words	1,2,3,4,5,9,10	Written and verbal
Group presentation	10	20 minutes	1,2,3,4,5,9,10,11	Written and verbal
Individual reflective statement	10	500 words	6, 11	Written
Exam	70	2 hours	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9	Written

Re-assessment

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
All	Written exam	1-6	Next assessment opportunity

Re-assessment notes

Where you have been referred/deferred for the module you will have the opportunity to take a second exam in the reassessment period. This will constitute 100% of the module, as it is impractical to impose a further group report or presentation on other members of the group who have passed. The questions set for re-assessment will ensure that all the ILOs are met.A referred exam will be capped at 40%.

Resources

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Core text:

Boddy, David (2017) (Seventh ed.) Management:An Introduction, Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd

Additional texts:

Mullins, Laurie J. (2016) (Eleventh ed.) Management & Organisational Behaviour, Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.

Cole, G.A. and Kelly, P. (2015) Management Theory and Practice, Hampshire: Cengage Subsidiary Textbooks

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE –

http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=4500

Module has an active ELE page

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Students are expected to read relevant and reliable news, electronically or paper-based newspapers or journal articles to inform on current business developments.

Key words search

Manager; change management; objectives; market; strategic choice; business plan; organisational structure; practices; motivation; leadership; marketing; ethics; managing people; culture; teams; operations management; supply chains and quality programmes. Reflective practice.

Credit value	15
Module ECTS	7.5
Module pre-requisites	None
Module co-requisites	None
NQF level (module)	4
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	16/05/08
Last revision date	26/07/2018