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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module BUSS3071: BUSINESS CREATIVITY AND ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
Department: ECONOMICS FINANCE AND BUSINESS (BUSINESS) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
BUSS3071: BUSINESS CREATIVITY AND ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- The module seeks to increase student's knowledge and understanding of the processes of business creativity and accompanying organisational changes and developments.
Content
- The implications of contextual change in the business environment.
- Formalistic management approaches (Marketing; IT; Quality; E-Business).
- Essentials of business creativity.
- The pursuit of value.
- Holistic management approaches (new organisational model; new ways of managing people).
- Leadership and management of change.
- Framing and enacting of organisational change.
- Organisational Development interventions.
- Managing in times of change.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- At the conclusion of the module, students should:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the need for and management responses to change.
- Comprehend the complexity of framing and enacting organisational change.
Subject-specific Skills
- Understand the essence of creativity in business management.
Key Skills
- Have practised problem solving and analytical skills.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, seminars and support for student-centred learning. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminars and private study (including student-centred learning). Formative assessment is by means of preparation of a contribution to a group presentation. Summative assessment is by means of an unseen written examination of 1 hour 30 minutes duration and a written assignment of 1500 words.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 | Weekly | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 4 in term 1, 4 in term 2 | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 170 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60% | One unseen written examination | 1 hour 30 minutes | 100% | |
| Assignment | 40% | One written assignment | 1500 words max | 100% |
Formative Assessment
A contribution to a group presentation.
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.