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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module BUSI1101: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
Department: ECONOMICS FINANCE AND BUSINESS (BUSINESS)
BUSI1101: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- This module provides a fundamental foundation and understanding of management and organisations within contemporary society. It introduces students to the functional areas, management processes, themes and issues within management.
Content
- What is management? Meanings, content and processes.
- Critical perspectives on management.
- Models of Management 1
- Models of Management 2
- The business environment: internal and external analysis.
- Corporate Social Responsibility.
- The international context.
- Planning and Strategy.
- An introduction to marketing.
- Management and Culture.
- Management and Power.
- Introduction to HRM.
- Managing change.
- Motivation and communication.
- Teams and group processes.
- Financial management.
- Managing operations and quality.
- Managing information systems.
- Contemporary themes and issues in management.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Understand the foundations of management and revieq different perspectives on management and organisation.
- Develop an appreciation of different processes, procedures and practices for effective management of organisations.
- Appreciate theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management.
- Gain further knowledge and understanding of contemporary themes and issues (e.g. creativity and enterprise, knowledge management, corporate socail responsibility).
Subject-specific Skills
- Appreciate the sources, use and management of finance and information.
Key Skills
- Written communication - through summative assessment.
- Computer Literacy - typing up of the summative assignment.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, tutorials and support for student-centred learning. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preperation for and participation in tutorial classes and private study (including student-centred learning). Formative assessment is by means of one group presentation and short written report. Summative assessment is by means of an unseen written examination plus 1500 word essay.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 1 per week | 1.5 hours | 30 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 4 in term 1.4 in term 2 | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 162 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 50% | Exam | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Essay | 50% | Essay | 1500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One group presentation and short written report.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.