Introduction to Management

Module title	Introduction to Management
Module code	INT0005
Academic year	2021/2
Credits	20
Module staff	Alison Buckman ()

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	12	12

Number students taking module (anticipated)	40

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 managing people 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 management theory accurately to address management issues

Syllabus plan

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

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	140	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities (Synchronous)	40	Delivery of input, activities in pairs and small groups; student presentations
Formative Assessed Activities (Synchronous)	20	Working on topic-based case studies and summative exam-related activities
Guided independent study	140	Preparation and research for group report and presentation; reading key text; reflecting on own contribution to the group activity and completion of the progress log; practice of techniques and exam questions

Assessment

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Class Formative Tests; short essays; presentations; activities	1-2 hours	1-5	Written and Verbal, ELE

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
40	60	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Written Examination (open book)	60	2 hours, online	1-5	Performance Outcome
Group Report	25	1,500 word report	1-3	Written and verbal, ELE
Group Presentation	15	5 minutes per person	1-3	Written and verbal, ELE

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
Written Examination (open book)	Examination (2 hours)	1-5	Next assessment opportunity

Re-assessment notes

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for reasons judged legitimate by the Mitigation Committee, the applicable assessment will normally be deferred. See ‘Details of reassessment’ for the form that assessment usually takes. When deferral occurs there is ordinarily no change to the overall weighting of that assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to take a re-sit exam. Only your performance in this exam will count towards your final module grade. A grade of 40% will be awarded if the examination is passed.

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

Module has an active ELE page

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Business Review Philip Allen; Hodder Education

Key words search

Management

Credit value	20
Module ECTS	10
Module pre-requisites	None
Module co-requisites	None
NQF level (module)	3
Available as distance learning?	Yes
Origin date	1/9/2007
Last revision date	09/08/2021