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Strategy, Management & Organisational Change - MAN00029I

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  • Department: The York Management School
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Simon Mollan
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2020-21

Module summary

To provide students with an understanding of the wider business context in which Actuaries will work,

integrating where appropriate the analysis of case studies to enhance the learning.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching cycle
A Autumn Term 2020-21 to Summer Term 2020-21

Module aims

To provide students with an understanding of the wider business context in which Actuaries and other related professionals will work,

integrating where appropriate the analysis of case studies to enhance the learning. The competencies

gained should enable students to apply tools and techniques to assist strategic thinking for a role managing organisations.

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, a student will be able to operate in the professional arena by maintaining awareness of key ethical and legal issues, continuing to deepen and expand their knowledge and recognising how management practice impacts on stakeholders and society and specifically:

 

  • analyse the key drivers of external and internal business environments.
  • apply the strategic tools and frameworks needed to assess the competitiveness of a business.
  • develop a coherent business strategy.
  • define a business’s culture.
  • explain how a business’s culture will impact on the implementation of a chosen strategy.
  • understand the role of values and behaviours in the long term success of a business.
  • understand how to manage change within an organisation.
  • understand the importance of leadership in an organisation.
  • understand the nature and dynamics of working in teams.

Module content

Topics could include:

  • The external business environment
  • The internal business environment and organisational behaviour
  • Strategic management
  • Managing change
  • Leadership
  • Working in teams

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Exam		 N/A 50
Essay/coursework
Exam		 N/A 50

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Exam		 N/A 50
Essay/coursework
Exam		 N/A 50

Module feedback

Feedback in line with TYMS policy

Indicative reading

 

Johnson G., Whittington, R. and Scholes, K. (2014) Fundamentals of Strategy, Pearson, London

Clegg, S. Kornberger, M. & Pitsis, T (2015) Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. 4th ed. London: Sage


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.