Core
4
6 ECTS
Autumn
None
EC160
Zana Prutina
2017
The Nature of Management
Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics
Models of management
Individual and Group Decision Making
Strategic Management
Planning
Organisational Structure and Design
Managing marketing
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Motivation
Groups and Teams
Communication and Negotiation
Performance measurement and control
Type | Number per Term | Duration | Total Time |
---|---|---|---|
Lectures |
20 | 1.5 | 30 |
Tutorials | 10 | 1.5 | 15 |
Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours | 105 | ||
Total Contact Hours | 45 | ||
Total Engagement Hours | 150 |
Type | Number Required | Duration / Length | Weighting | Timing / Submission Deadline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Final exam |
1 |
3 hours |
50% |
Week 17 |
Mid-term exam |
1 |
2 hours |
20% |
Week 8 |
Group project and presentation |
1 |
2000 words 20 minutes |
Written part: 20% Presentation: 10% |
Week 14 and 15 |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
To enhance comprehension of the most important terminology related to management and to understand the fundamental concepts and principles of management, including the basic roles, skills, and functions of management.
Evaluate approaches to management in the workplace today and explain the impact of each style on employees.
Demonstrate knowledge of the social and economic consequences of different managerial styles.
Understand the basic role of management in modern organizations.
Recognise the importance of the manager in successful modern society.
To collect information from variety of sources and to provide information related to solutions from the field of management infamiliar context.
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures will provide core information on module material. In addition to the key text book, supplementary resources will be used, including the most recent articles. In this way, students will be able to relate the theoretical part to the current real world issues. (ILO:1-6)
A Group assignment will allow students to integrate theoretical concepts with their practical application (ILO: 1-6)
Case studies and role plays will allow students to work as a group to discuss topical material in detail.
Group discussions will encourage students to formulate their own arguments and engage in constructive debate (ILO: 1-6)(ILO: 1-6)
Assessment Strategy:
Test (ILO:1-6)
Group case study and presentation (ILO:1-6)
Continuous class participation (ILO: 1-6)
Practical Skills:
To recognize complex management relationships
To apply economic theory to real-life concerns
Interpret and theoretically apply different management models
Interpret and analyse different communication models
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures and class discussions (PS 1,4)
Case study and role plays (PS: 1-4)
Assessment Strategy:
Written Exams (PS: 1-4)
Group project (PS: 1-4)
Class participation (PS: 1-4)
Practical work in the business company of student's choice. Grades will depend mostly on the following: ability to find a company which will enable a student to work for 8 hours in their company, attendance, employer's feedback and student's report. (PS 1,2)
Transferable Skills:
Ability to effectively present own and others’ point of view
Communication Skills: Written and Oral
Analytical skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Research skills
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures and class discussions (TS 1-4)
Case studies and role plays (TS: 1-4)
Class participation (TS: 1,2)
Group work (TS: 1-5)
Practical work (TS 2,4)
Assessment Strategy:
Written examinations (TS: 1,2,4)
Case studies (TS: 1-4)
Group projects and presentations (TS: 1-5)
Practical work (TS 2,4)
Set text
Robbins, S., Coulter, M. (2016) Management, 13th Edition, Pearson
Supplementary Materials
Hitt, M., Black, S., Porter, L. (2013), Management, 3rd Edition, Pearson
Laasch, O., Conaway, R.N. (2014). Principles of Responsible Management. Cengage
Bratton, J., (2017), Human Resource Management, 6th Edition, Palgrave Macmillan
Bamberger, P., et al, (2014), Human Resource Strategy, 2nd Edition, Routledge
Daft, R., et al, (2015), Management, South-Western College Pub
Mullins, L., (2013), Management and Organisational Behaviour, FT Publishing
Bratton, J. Golg, J. , (2017), Human Resource Management, 6th Edition, Palgrave Macmillan
Bamberger, P., et al, (2014), Human Resource Strategy, 2nd Edition, Routledge
Lynch, R., (2015), Strategic Management, 7th Edition, Pearson
Edwards, T., Rees, C., (2016), International Human Resource Management: Globalization, National Systems and Multinational Companies, 3 Edition, Pearson
Harvard Business Review, (2017), articles [online], www.HBR.org (accessed 8 April 2017)
Forbes, (2017), articles, [online], www.forbes.com (Accessed 8 April 2017)
Please note
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