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Postgraduate Handbook 2022-2023 (archived)
Module BUSI45H15: International Perspectives on Management
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI45H15: International Perspectives on Management
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2022/2023 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To enable students to explore a contemporary management issue from an international perspective and relate theory to practices in a range of organisations.
Content
- Topics will vary from year to year. They will be linked with the sessions on the International Study Tour, which will provide students with opportunities to reflect on critical issues in management across a range of organisations and sectors.
- Indicative topics could include:
- Sustainable development, CSR and business ethics
- Management across cultures
- Learning and performance improvement in the international organisation
- Leadership styles and issues
- Learning-to-learn and barriers to learning
- Innovation
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students should:
- have acquired advanced levels of knowledge and understanding in specific areas of management.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module students should:
- be competent in accessing and assimilating literatures of an advanced nature and relating them to practice, based on the input from speakers and activities on the International Study Tour.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module provides students with the opportunity to engage with a range of major organisations as part of the International Study Tour.
- The teaching input will take a number of forms. Initially there will be some input on the topic(s) which provide the focus of the study tour. Secondly there will be input on skills for engaging effectively with individuals and organisations during the tour. Finally, following the tour there will be an opportunity for students to share their reflections and learning as they start to prepare their assignment.
- The summative assessment consists of an individual report on the topic, testing students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter, and individual reflection on learning.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 1 | N/A | 6 hours | 6 | |
| Seminars | 1 | N/A | 3 hours | 3 | Yes |
| International Study Tour (includes time engaged with organisations, and evening work) | 1 | N/A | 50 hours | 50 | Yes |
| Post-Tour review | 1 | N/A | 6 hours | 6 | |
| Preparation, reading and assignment | 85 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assignment with reflective report | 100% | Individual written assignment with reflective report | 2500 words (maximum) and 1000 words (maximum) | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Outline of assignment, for peer and tutor feedback
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.