This module aims to provide students with the foundations of management theory and practices. The module will start by looking at the context of management, the role of managers and the challenges managers face in managing teams. The importance of organisational structure will also be considered.
The module moves on to evaluate the organisational structure and culture of an organisation, as well as spending some time on the specialisms of marketing and the human resource function. This subject will also consider the challenges of the developing organisation and the process of managing change.
The student taking this module will be required to consider the topics of power, motivation, communication and team working. We complete this course by considering briefly finance and budgetary control, operations and quality management as well as a brief look at managing information systems.
Module aims
- To provide a strong grounding in a wide range of management theories and aspects of management practice
- To introduce both the history and the contemporary context of management work
- To emphasize that management is a multi-faceted and complex activity
- To prepare students adequately for future study on management courses
Learning outcomes - coursework
On successful completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- understanding of the nature and process of management and the theory that explains the management process
- the ability to assess the relative merits of a range of theories, techniques and tools needed to solve a problem or to present arguments and policies
- the ability to construct and present reasoned, informed and concise descriptions and assessments of ideas in management science
- the ability to present management ideas and arguments coherently in writing
- the ability to use terminology and concepts appropriate to the field of study
- an awareness of learning styles, strengths and weaknesses and the ability to act positively for self improvement
Learning outcomes - examination
On successful completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- the ability to work to a satisfactory standard under examination conditions
- effective time management skills
- the ability to express complex concepts intelligibly without immediate recourse to source material
- the ability to work autonomously during revision periods
- the ability to absorb and retain knowledge of the nature and process of management and the theory that explains management processes
- the ability to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the nature and process of management and the theory that explains management processes by clearly communicating ideas in writing
The module moves on to evaluate the organisational structure and culture of an organisation, as well as spending some time on the specialisms of marketing and the human resource function. This subject will also consider the challenges of the developing organisation and the process of managing change.
The student taking this module will be required to consider the topics of power, motivation, communication and team working. We complete this course by considering briefly finance and budgetary control, operations and quality management as well as a brief look at managing information systems.
Module aims
- To provide a strong grounding in a wide range of management theories and aspects of management practice
- To introduce both the history and the contemporary context of management work
- To emphasize that management is a multi-faceted and complex activity
- To prepare students adequately for future study on management courses
Learning outcomes - coursework
On successful completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- understanding of the nature and process of management and the theory that explains the management process
- the ability to assess the relative merits of a range of theories, techniques and tools needed to solve a problem or to present arguments and policies
- the ability to construct and present reasoned, informed and concise descriptions and assessments of ideas in management science
- the ability to present management ideas and arguments coherently in writing
- the ability to use terminology and concepts appropriate to the field of study
- an awareness of learning styles, strengths and weaknesses and the ability to act positively for self improvement
Learning outcomes - examination
On successful completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- the ability to work to a satisfactory standard under examination conditions
- effective time management skills
- the ability to express complex concepts intelligibly without immediate recourse to source material
- the ability to work autonomously during revision periods
- the ability to absorb and retain knowledge of the nature and process of management and the theory that explains management processes
- the ability to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the nature and process of management and the theory that explains management processes by clearly communicating ideas in writing