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MBA Consultancy Portfolio - MAN00129M

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  • Department: The York Management School
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 30 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Module summary

This module is the culmination of the MBA journey. It encapsulates all the knowledge and experience that a student has learned throughout their course and presents it in the framework of a portfolio exploring a management problem or issue.

Related modules

Prerequisite modules are the other 10 MBA modules.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Online Teaching Window 2 2023-24 to Online Teaching Window 3 2023-24
B Online Teaching Window 3 2023-24 to Online Teaching Window 4 2023-24
C Online Teaching Window 4 2023-24 to Online Teaching Window 5 2023-24
D Online Teaching Window 5 2023-24 to Online Teaching Window 6 2023-24
E Online Teaching Window 6 2023-24

Module aims

This module allows the student to apply their knowledge and skills learned throughout the course to a specific issue(s) identified within an organisation, to establish a method of researching it and to be able to present a rigorous and sound solution.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students should be able to:

  • Work independently managing a large research based consultancy project

  • Confidently manage a systematic literature search, identifying and critiquing sources relevant to the field of investigation

  • Design and implement a suitable methodology by adapting and applying methods and instruments appropriate to a business context with due concern for matters of reliability and validity.

  • Independently present results suitable for a wide range of audiences and critically evaluate appropriate methods and tools for data collection, analysis and distribution

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
MBA Consultancy Portfolio		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

Non-compensatable

Reassessment

None

Module feedback

In accordance with UYMS policy.

Indicative reading

Macintosh, R., Nic Beech, Bartunek, J.M. and Mason, K. (2021). Delivering impact in management research when does it really happen? Abingdon, Oxon New York, Ny Routledge.

Manville, G., Matthias, O. and Campbell, J. (2018). Management consultancy insights and real consultancy projects. London Routledge.

Naegle, B.R. and Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Graduate School Of Business And Public Policy (2010). Analysis planning methodology for thesis, Joint Applied Project and MBA Research Reports.
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Graduate School Of Business And Public Policy.


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.