The assessment of the module will comprise an assignment identified by the learner and negotiated with the Negotiated Learning Advisor. This will comprise task(s) that test all the learning outcomes, with a word count of 3000 words (or equivalent).

The content of the module will be negotiated by the learner and their Negotiated Learning Advisor to reflect contemporary ‘intermediate management’ practice. Learners are expected to explore intermediate management practice in the context of management principles and their application in the management of organisations.

The aim of this module is to enable the learner to structure and undertake learning activities that meet the requirements of their approved Module Proposal Form, relating to aspects of ‘intermediate management’ practice, such as; human resources, finance, change, innovation, project management and decision making.

In discussion with the Negotiated Learning Advisor the learner will develop a strategy that matches the needs of the learner and the specific requirements identified in the Negotiated Module Proposal Form, that leads to the achievement of the module learning outcomes. Students will be taught through a series of intensive study periods. Students are expected to regularly communicate with academic staff and others in their study group, using web based technologies.

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 24 hours of scheduled learning and teaching activities and 276 hours of independent and self-directed study.

Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities.
Module website
Additional resources identified by the learner with the support of the Negotiated Learning Advisor.

Leatherbarrow, C, and Fletcher, J. & Curry, D. (2011). An Introduction to Human Resource Management CIPD

Mullins L. (2010) Management and Organizational Behaviour FT Prentice Hall

Slack, N., Chambers, S., Johnston, R. (2009) Operations Management FT Prentice Hall

Haigh, 2013 J, FT Guide to Finance for Non-Financial Managers (The FT Guides), Pearson

Mayle, D. (2006) Managing Innovation and Change(3rd Edition) Open University

Mantel, S., Meredith, J.R., Shafer, S.M. and Sutton, M.M., (2011) Project Management in Practice (Fourth Edition), John Wiley and Sons

Proctor, T. (2013) Creative Problem Solving for Managers: Developing Skills for Decision Making and Innovation Routledge

1. The learning outcomes will reflect intermediate management practice and will be taken from the student’s own negotiated and approved Negotiated Module Proposal Form. The module outcomes will be agreed and approved by the Faculty’s Negotiated Learning Panel.
(Analysis, Application, Communication, Problem Solving, Reflection)