Description
Business Management and Accounting
Module title | Business Management and Accounting |
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Module code | INT0068 |
Academic year | 2022/3 |
Credits | 30 |
Module staff |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 10 | 10 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 50 |
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Description - summary of the module content
Module description
This module combines elements of accounting, which is concerned with collecting, analysing and communicating financial information, with applied management, marketing?theory, and practice. Teaching introduces the techniques of management accounting alongside emphasising the ethics of management, and how to balance the bottom line of a business with the organisation’s wider responsibilities to society and other stakeholders. The module utilises a range of current business case studies so that concepts and theories explored can be applied to modern management?and marketing?practices. ?
For this module there is neither a requirement for prior knowledge of management, marketing and accounting. There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to introduce 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, financial & management accounting, culture, leadership, marketing, managing innovation, entrepreneurship, and motivation are areas of focus. The terminology of management and accounting 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 and marketing principles
- 3. Demonstrate a basic awareness of the fundamental concepts and principles of accounting in the preparation of financial statements
- 4. Use appropriate budgeting and costing techniques to analyse a business situation and make a reasoned decision
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. With guidance, analyse, synthesise and present appropriate information to assist with business-based decision making
- 6. Evaluate different approaches and procedures and apply them to practical situations
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Develop confidence with numerical procedures
- 8. Communicate information effectively in a format appropriate to the discipline
Syllabus plan
Syllabus plan
A 30 credit module, Business Management and Accounting features a range of study methods which typically include lectures, seminars, and self-study. The content of the module considers elements of business management, marketing and aspects of study and practice around preparation of financial & management accounts. By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate the intellectual, transferable and practicable skills appropriate to these topics and level of study.
Topics typically studied include:
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Theories of Management
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Leadership and Motivation
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Managing Marketing
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Product, Branding and Packaging
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Preparation of Financial Statements
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Costing and Budgeting
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Measuring & Reporting Performance
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 |
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90 | 210 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Lectures | 20 | Pre-recorded to allow students to rewatch and take notes as required. |
Seminars | 70 | A mixture of class discussion, tutor presentations, individual and group tasks |
Guided Independent Study | 210 | Reading and preparation for class discussion, research for assignment, exam revision, use of web materials |
Assessment
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Exam-style tests; short essays; presentations; report drafts/outlines | 1 2 hours weekly | 1-8 | Written and Verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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10 | 40 | 50 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Group Presentation | 10 | 5 mins per person | 1,2,6,8 | Written and Verbal |
Individual Reflective Statement | 10 | 500 Words | 2,5,6,8 | Written and verbal |
Group Case Study | 30 | 1,500 words | 1,2,5,6,8 | Written and Verbal |
Examination | 50 | 2 Hours | 3,4,5,7,8 | 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 |
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Group Presentation | Group Presentation OR Individual Viva (as appropriate) | 1,2,3,6,8 | As soon as possible after assessment period |
individual Reflective Statement | Individual reflective Statement | 2,5,6,8 | As soon as possible after assessment period |
Group Case Study | Individual Viva | 1,2,5,6,8 | |
Examination | Examination | 3,4,5,7,8 | As soon as possible after assessment period |
Referral Examination | Examination | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | As soon as possible after assessment period |
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:
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Boddy, David. (2020) (8th ed.).?Management: An Introduction,?Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd
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Blythe, Jim and Jane Martin. (2016) (7th ed.). Essentials of Marketing. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd
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Carey, M. & Knowles, C.(2020) (4th ed.).Accounting: A Smart Approach. Oxford University Press
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Web-based and electronic resources
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ELE (the online learning platform) is an integral part of this course: further reading and links to related material are available there.
Module has an active ELE page
Credit value | 30 |
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Module ECTS | 15 |
Module pre-requisites | None |
Module co-requisites | None |
NQF level (module) | 3 |
Available as distance learning? | Yes |
Origin date | 17/02/2022 |