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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module ACCT1051: Business Environment and Functions
Department: Accounting
ACCT1051: Business Environment and Functions
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2021/2022 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- N204: Accounting and Management with Placement Year
- N206: Accounting and Management with Study Abroad
- N302: Accounting and Finance with Placement Year
- N304: Accounting and Finance with Study Abroad
- N305: Finance
- N306: Finance with Placement Year
- N307: Finance with Study Abroad
- NN42: Accounting and Management
- NN43: Accounting and Finance
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- People, Management and Organisations BUSI1141
Aims
- To appreciate the modern organisation operating in a global context and how accounting and finance functions support organisations in achieving their objectives.
Content
- Business objectives and strategy
- Organisation structure and governance
- An overview of the work of the various business functions to include human resources, marketing, operations management, and finance and accounting
- The role of technology and information systems in supporting organisations
- Corporate social responsibility, sustainability and ethics
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- At the end of the module students should be able to:
- Appreciate the impact of the external environment on organisations
- Understand the roles of the various functions in the success of the organisation
- Appreciate (and apply) theories, models, frameworks and basic research methods to examine issues related specifically to the business environment and the functions of an organisation
Subject-specific Skills
- Apply theories, models, frameworks, and basic research methods to examine issues related to the business environment and the functions of an organisation
Key Skills
- Problem solving
- Team working
- Written communication
- Self-management
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning will take place through preparation for, and attendance at, lectures and seminars as well as through independent study. Seminars will require students to prepare by reading around a particular topic and preparing answers to set questions and case studies with discussion of these in class.
- Summative assessment is by means of two written assignments.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 40 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 1 per fortnight | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Preparation, Reading and Independent Study | 152 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 20% | Written Assignment | 1500 words | 100% | Same |
| Written Assignment | 80% | Written Assignment | 2500 words | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
Group work in seminars
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.