Discovering Management

Module title	Discovering Management
Module code	INT1015
Academic year	2023/4
Credits	15
Module staff

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	12

Number students taking module (anticipated)	290

Module description

This module will introduce students to the main management theories, tracing the development of management and applying the various theories to contemporary situations using relevant business case studies. The teaching of the module emphasises the ethics of managing business within an organisation’s wider responsibilities to society and key stakeholders.

This module is equivalent to BEM1023 and BEM1028. No prior knowledge of Management is necessary for this module.

Module aims - intentions of the module

The module aims to:

Introduce students to management and organisational concepts, linking relevant theory.
Recognise different perspectives of management and appreciate the implications that each has for managers, organisations, and other stakeholders.
Examine the formulation and implementation of business strategy.
Explain the main management issues in managing people; organisational structure; organisational culture; managing change and operations management.
Students will learn transferrable skills in presenting, conducting independent research, collaborative working, problem solving, critical thinking, and reflective writing.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

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

1. Discuss the key role of the manager relating theory to practice.
2. Identify and evaluate the consequences of a business current objectives, strategic choices, market position and direction to recommend development strategies to meet objectives.
3. Discuss and apply management concepts of organisational structure, organisational culture, motivation and leadership and the wider factors that influence these.
4. Discuss and apply management concepts of organisational structure, organisational culture, motivation and leadership and the wider factors that influence these.
5. Evaluate the principles of CSR, sustainability, and business ethics.

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

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

6. Discuss, apply, and evaluate relevant models and theories in business case study contexts.

ILO: Personal and key skills

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

7. Work positively and effectively as part of a group, managing any conflicts arising in a professional way.
8. Reflect on your own contribution to group assessments and learning from this experience.
9. Analyse case study material to develop a credible management presentation.

Syllabus plan

The module features a range of study methods which typically include lectures, seminars, and activities (individual and group). The content of the module considers elements of the foundations of management concepts within the areas of managing internal and external environments, planning, organising, leading, and controlling.

Topics typically studied include:

The role of the manager
Approaches to management
Environment of management
Organisational culture
Sustainability, CSR and ethics
Teams, team roles and importance of group/team work in a business context
Organisational structure
Management of change
Leadership
Motivation
Managing operations and quality
Reflective practice

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

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

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching	20	Lectures, workshops, analysis case studies
Seminars and formative tasks	40	Seminar - these will be teacher led. Prepare for each seminar based on the related lecture
Guided Independent Study	10	Preparatory reading prior to taught seminars
Group working	15	Preparation for group assessment
Guided Independent Study	30	Reading core text, accessing other key resources and reading widely
Guided Independent Study	25	Research, preparing for assessment and revising for exams
Guided Independent Study	10	Reflecting on own skills and performance to inform the individual reflective essay

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Business case studies and practice essay questions	1-2 hour per week	1-9	In seminars: suggested solutions given verbally and/ or written format
Mock Examination	2 Hours	3,4,5,6	Written and suggested solutions given
Mock exam	2 hours	3,4,5,6	Written and suggested solutions given

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
40	60

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Group Presentation	30	5 minutes per group member excluding Q&A	1,2,5,7,9	Written and Verbal
Individual Reflective Statement	10	600 words	4,7,8	Individual Written
Written Exam (open book)	60	2 hours	3,4,5,6	Feedback summary to group on ELE

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 Exam (open book)	2 Hours	1-9	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.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Basic reading:

Boddy, David (2020) (Eighth ed.) Management: An Introduction, Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd

Additional texts:

Daft, R., Benson, A. & Henry, B. (2020). Management (2nd ed.). London Cengage.

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

Web-based and electronic resources:

ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages

Students are expected to read relevant and reliable news, either from electronic or paper-based sources such as newspapers and journal articles, to inform current business developments and global management challenges.

Key words search

Management theory, organisational culture, managing internationally, corporate responsibility, business ethics, operations management, motivation, leadership, organising, quality processes, competitive advantage.

Credit value	15
Module ECTS	7.5
Module pre-requisites	None
Module co-requisites	None
NQF level (module)	L4
Available as distance learning?	Yes
Origin date	22/04/22
Last revision date	06/06/2022