| Unit name | Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ECONM1013 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Andrijasevic |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Economics, Finance and Management |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This is a core Unit on the MSc EFM, AFM and Management programmes that introduces students to key theories in Management and Organisation Studies. Starting with discussion from different paradigms used in Management, the Unit elaborates on the main theoretical concepts within the field and on their historical development. The major part of the Unit covers a series of issues pivotal for the understanding of management and organisations. The concepts covered are: organisational structure and strategy; individual and group behaviour; leadership; power, control and conflict in organisations; organisational culture; and global firms. The aim of the Unit is for the students to become familiar with key theories and be able to make use of these theories so as to understand and interpret problems that organisations and management encounter.
On successful completion of this Unit a student will be able to:
a) Discuss and critically evaluate major management and organisation theories.
b) Identify relevant theories and examples for the following issues: power and conflict in organisations; the role of management; individual and group behaviour; organisation culture and the effects of national culture; strategy and leadership.
c) Relate management and organisation theories to practical situations.
d) Analyse situations in which organisations exist (external environment and internal factors) and propose or evaluate appropriate organisation structure and management strategy.
e) Analyse business issues and problems, using case-studies.
Lectures and classes
The Unit will adopt formative and summative assessment:
1. Formative assessment will consist of a one-page essay outline. The aim of the outline is to prepare students for the summative assessment by providing an opportunity to develop a strong argument, apply theories to a case study, and elaborate a clear essay structure. Students will be provided with detailed feedback on their outlines in order to sharpen their ability to argue logically and relate major management and organisation theories to practical situations in a structured and critical manner. Formative assessment enable students to gain experience before the summative assessment and will meet ILOs a, b, c, d and e.
2. Summative assessment will consist of an individual assignment of 3,000 words submitted in week 12. The assignment will assess students’ ability to apply theory in practice through the use of a case study written in a ‘academic essay’ style. The essay will test students’ ability to analyse and apply the key theories and concepts discusses during the course of the Unit as well as their ability to argue logically and organise their answers well, with evidence of relevant academic reading. The individual assignment will test the ILOs a, b, c, d and e.
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. ECONM1013).
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.
