Description

Introduction to Management

Description - summary of the module content

Module description

For organisations to achieve their objectives effectively and efficiently requires the involvement of managers who are responsible for planning, organising, leading and controlling the human and other resources. This module introduces and explains the main business functions and considers the contribution made by theories to the practice of management. The module utilises a range of current business case studies so that concepts and theories explored during this module can be applied to actual businesses and current management and leadership news. 

For this module there is neither a requirement for prior knowledge of management, nor pre-requisites or co-requisites. 

Module aims - intentions of the module

The aim of this module is to give an introduction to the characteristics of organisations and familiarity with business aims, objectives, strategy, planning and corporate social responsibility. Whilst exploring the main functional areas of business, the principles of management, culture, leadership and motivation are areas of focus.

The terminology of management will be presented in English and practised through listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

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

• 1. Identify and discuss the structures and characteristics of organisations
• 2. Demonstrate knowledge of key management principles
• 3. Demonstrate ability to use appropriate terminology within the limits of knowledge

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

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

• 4. Evaluate management approaches through the use of recent case studies

ILO: Personal and key skills

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

• 5. Apply and evaluate methods management theory accurately to address a well-defined problem management issues
• 6. Work co-operatively in groups to complete formative and summative assessments
• 7. Reflect on your own contribution to the group and learning from this experience to inform progression
• 8. Communicate effectively in a format appropriate to this discipline

Syllabus plan

Syllabus plan

• Managing in Organisations
• Theories of Management
• The internal environment
• The external environment
• Corporate Responsibility
• Planning
• Managing marketing
• Leadership and Motivation
• Managing Operations and Quality

Learning and teaching

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

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment

Formative assessment

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Details of summative assessment

Re-assessment

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

Re-assessment notes

The grade for the referred exam, and therefore  the module grade, will be capped at 40%. Re-Assessment, which is available only if coursework has been completed, will not include coursework marks as the resubmission of coursework (Group Report and Presentation) is impractical given end-of-programme time constraints.

Deferred exams will not be capped. Marks for the Group Report & Presentation will be included in the module grade, all group members will receive the same grade.  

Resources

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Basic reading:

Textbook: Boddy, D. (2012) Essentials of Management: A Concise Introduction. Harlow: Pearson Education.  

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=4383

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

Custom textbook:  Introduction to Management (1st. Ed). Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd. 2011

Module has an active ELE page

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Business Review Philip Allen; Hodder Education

Key words search

Management