Module FOUD0907: Foundation Business 1

Department: Foundation Year (Durham)

FOUD0907: Foundation Business 1

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To explore structures of business and business practice
• To raise awareness of the diversity of perspectives on business behaviour (customer, manager, creditor, owner, employee, etc)
• To develop a critical understanding of organisations and the markets they serve, taking into account the internal workings and management of organisations
• To acquire a range of key skills, including decision-making and problem-solving

Content

• Business ownership: starting a small firm; business objectives; business strategy
• People and Operations Management: management structure and organisation; leadership; human resource management; training; group processes within the organisation; organisational culture; career development; consumer and employee rights
• Communication in business

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the programme students will have:
• 1. Knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts
• 2. Knowledge of a range of relevant research methods N/A
• 3. Knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary

• By the end of the programme students will be able to:
• 1. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundational subject concepts
• 2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant research methods N/A
• 3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary

• By the end of the programme students will be able to:
• 1. Demonstrate critical thinking
• 2. Demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
• 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of number
• 4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

A range of formative tasks are used on a weekly basis to enable the demonstration of working towards module outcomes and building competency towards each respective summative assessment method

■ 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