This module refers to core management theory and introduces key functional areas of management practice including operations management, strategy, marketing, and human resource management. It provides a platform from which students build advanced subject knowledge and expertise in the key functional areas which constitute contemporary management practice in public, private and third sector organisations. While emphasising the growing importance of ethical decision-making and corporate social responsibility, the module is also complementary to parallel studies in organisational behaviour and financial management. Particular attention will be paid to providing a basis for understanding strategic management, and responsible corporate decision-making.
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2021-22 |
B | Spring Term 2021-22 |
This module provides refers to core management theory and introduces key functional areas of management practice including strategy, marketing, and human resource management. It provides a platform from which students build advanced subject knowledge and expertise in the key functional areas which constitute contemporary management practice in public, private and third sector organisations. While emphasising the growing importance of ethical decision-making, the module is complementary to studies in management, governance and society, organisational behaviour and financial management that students undertake in Term 1. Particular attention will be paid to providing a basis for understanding strategic management.
Subject content
Academic and graduate skills
By the end of this module students will be able to:
Teaching Material
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 2000 word Essay |
N/A | 70 |
Groupwork Group Poster |
N/A | 30 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Reassessment Essay 2000 words |
N/A | 100 |
A comprehensive module assessment report is released to students after the spring term exam board (within five weeks of the assessment). Individual written feedback is made available to students at the same time.
Feedback will be in accordance with UYMS and University Policy.
An indicative list of key texts are as follows:
1/ Hendry, J. (2013) Management: A Very Short Introduction. OUP
2/ Cunliffe, A. L. (2014) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management. Sage