Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)
Module BUSS1131: THE CHANGING WORLD OF BUSINESS
Department: Business School (Business) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
BUSS1131: THE CHANGING WORLD OF BUSINESS
| Type | Tied | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2011/12 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Queen's Campus Stockton |
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Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To provide an introduction to the context of business, including broad approaches to understanding the variety of such contexts. Students are encouraged to apply these concepts to a range of cases and issues including their own experience through learning from lectures, seminars and investigative projects.
- To address analytical and collaborative mindsets
Content
- Nature and types of business and other organisations
- Business and society: business oriented societies
- Business and governments: government as control, consumer, supplier
- Business and politics; managing influence
- Business and People- consumers, clients, employees, the general public
- Business and the physical environment; sustainability
- Do businesses have social and ethical responsibilities?
- The international context
- Managing environments
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Be able to appreciate and describe the range of environments within which business currently operates.
- Be able to assess forecasts of likely changes in business contexts within defined time frames.
- Be aware of the impact on business and other organisations of their near and far environments and ways of managing this interaction.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Be able to propose ways in which business and other organisations may seek to take account of their environment.
Key Skills:
- Written communication
- Skills of enquiry and explanation
- Computer Literacy
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminar classes and assessments and through private study. Seminar preparation and activity will require students to refer to relevant academic and other sources, to obtain publicly available data and information and apply these to business issues often in the form of case studies. Formative assessment is by means of a group presentation and a group report which will involve an enquiry into the environment of a specific organisation and the implications for its management. Summative assessment is by means of a written examination and a case study based assignment to test knowledge and understanding and ability to apply these to specific situations.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 20 | |
| Seminars | 8 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 8 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 172 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One written examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 40% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One case study assignment | 2000 words max | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
One group presentation and one group report.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University