| Unit name | Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0112 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Pavlisa |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit introduces students to the discipline and practice of management. It aims to develop their understanding of management as a social science, with an introduction to the key concepts, thinkers and analytical frameworks in the field. Central to the unit is an understanding of organisations as contexts for social interaction and construction, with a particular emphasis on the study of ‘people’ and organisational behaviour. Key issues such as power and control, motivation, culture, ethics, identity and leadership (among others) are explored, with a view to developing students’ critical awareness of the impact of management theory and practice on individuals and society.
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe a range of issues related to the study and practice of management, and how organisations are experienced by their members
2. Explain and discuss key management theory and concepts and demonstrate an awareness of multiple perspectives and critical debates within the field
3. Apply management theory to real-life scenarios (e.g. in the form of academic case studies and contemporary organisations)
4. Analyse management practice using relevant theory
5. Demonstrate an ability to develop critical and theoretically informed arguments regarding the ethics and appropriateness of management practice and of existing management theory
6. Evaluate management theory and its impact on individuals and society
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including pre-recorded lectures, videos, dedicated group work sessions in preparation for tutorials (ideally timetabled), timetabled synchronous tutorials, discussion boards and drop-in sessions and other online learning opportunities.
Formative: ongoing formative feedback for article and case study evaluation, debates, group presentations, Summative: 3000 word individual assignment (100%).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EFIMM0112).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
