Module Descriptors
MANAGEMENT IN ORGANISATIONS (WBL)
ORGB50259
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Manjusha Hirekhan
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Naylor, J, (2004),Operations Management, 2nd Edition, Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Payne A, Chelsom J, Reavill L, (1996) , Management for Engineers, 2nd Edition, Wiley
Payne A, Chelsom J, Reavill L, (1996) , Management for Engineers, 2nd Edition, Wiley
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Only students studying non-business awards.
Module Resources
Material on Blackboard.
Internet Access
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to IEEExplore, ACM Digital Library, Elsevier Science Direct and Infotrac Computer Database all offering full text electronic access to journals and conference proceedings
Module Website
Internet Access
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to IEEExplore, ACM Digital Library, Elsevier Science Direct and Infotrac Computer Database all offering full text electronic access to journals and conference proceedings
Module Website
Module Indicative Content
This module develops themes relevant to both large and small organisational structures but with particular relevance to production and service environments. The areas covered will include a selection of the following or similar topics;
The overall operations business environment and its relationship to the transformational process, the difference between product/service and project based companies, supply chain, inventory and capacity issues.
The management of quality in the organisation - satisfying customer requirements
The management of people - identifying theories of management and motivation and their implication for job design.
The role of strategic and business planning and the marketing function together with an understanding of financial essentials - budgeting, cash flows and financial accounts
The overall operations business environment and its relationship to the transformational process, the difference between product/service and project based companies, supply chain, inventory and capacity issues.
The management of quality in the organisation - satisfying customer requirements
The management of people - identifying theories of management and motivation and their implication for job design.
The role of strategic and business planning and the marketing function together with an understanding of financial essentials - budgeting, cash flows and financial accounts
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework, assessing all Learning Outcomes.
Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.