An individual assignment of 2,000 words, 100%.

Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.

This module familiarises students with a variety of practical issues and problems confronting contemporary business managers and the kinds of roles and activities they must engage in to ensure that the organisation is successful in its business practices.
• Planning, organising, leading and controlling.
• Management issues and problems.
• Business expansion or contraction.
• Effective decision-making and communcation.
• Professional ethics.

1. Demonstrate an understanding and explain the roles and responsibilities of managers in contemporary work environments.
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

2. Recognize and apply the skills necessary for carrying out effective management decision-making. Reflection
Knowledge and Understanding
Analysis
Application
Learning

Blackboard,
Library, including electronic resources,
Computer with internet connection and appropriate software,
Commercial resources e.g. guest speakers from industry, links with modern business establishments.

Boddy, D. (2013) Management: An Introduction. 6th Ed. Pearson Education.
Spurling, D., Gachihi, J. and Cruickshank, S. (2014) Principles of Business and Management. Abramis.
Robbins, S. P. and Coulter, M. (2013) Management. Pearson.

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.