Module Descriptors
RESOURCES FOR THE BUSINESS
XXFO40024
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module emphasises the essential requirements relating to the physical resources required to start a business. It highlights the non-staff resources that are required to ensure that a business runs effectively, including the associated financial considerations. This will include an introduction to the following:
Managing premises
Managing and setting up equipment
Facilities management
Maintenance of physical resources
The environmental aspects of resources
Financial issues of resources
Managing premises
Managing and setting up equipment
Facilities management
Maintenance of physical resources
The environmental aspects of resources
Financial issues of resources
Module Texts
The University Library and learning resources
Electronic data bases such as Athens and EBSCO
BS EN ISO 9001 (sections relevant to controlling physical resources)
(http://www.bsi-global.com/)
Electronic data bases such as Athens and EBSCO
BS EN ISO 9001 (sections relevant to controlling physical resources)
(http://www.bsi-global.com/)
Module Additional Assessment Details
A work-based assignment (1500 words) ? which will explore the physical resource requirements of the students? business, including their financial implications (LOs 1-4)
A minimum grade point of 3 must be achieved in order to pass this module.
A minimum grade point of 3 must be achieved in order to pass this module.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy of this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours comprising 24 hours of class support and 156 hours of independent and self-directed study.
As guidance, students may typically be expected to allocate the hours indicated below to the following activities during independent and self-directed study time;
Reading and preparation for class contact (64); worked based learning (64); additional research & reading (24); preparation of coursework assignments (100)
Action Learning Sets will be utilised, as part of the independent learning time, where students will have the opportunity to look at the real problems which concern them, rather than considering hypothetical ones. They will also enable students to make commitments to action which they would not necessarily be in a position to do after having listened to a lecture or seminar, or as an individual working in isolation.
As guidance, students may typically be expected to allocate the hours indicated below to the following activities during independent and self-directed study time;
Reading and preparation for class contact (64); worked based learning (64); additional research & reading (24); preparation of coursework assignments (100)
Action Learning Sets will be utilised, as part of the independent learning time, where students will have the opportunity to look at the real problems which concern them, rather than considering hypothetical ones. They will also enable students to make commitments to action which they would not necessarily be in a position to do after having listened to a lecture or seminar, or as an individual working in isolation.
Module Resources
Bicheno John (2004) The Lean Toolbox, Picsie Books
Hutchins, David (1999) Just in Time, Gower Publishing Ltd
Jessop D & Morison A (2003) Storage and Supply of Materials, 7th ed., FT Prentice Hall
Slack N, Chambers S & Johnston R (2003) Operations Management, FT Prentice Hall
Wild, Ray (2001) Essentials of Operations Management, Continuum International Publishing Group
Duncan, M. et al (2005) Health and Safety at Work Essentials Lawpack Publishing Ltd.
Hutchins, David (1999) Just in Time, Gower Publishing Ltd
Jessop D & Morison A (2003) Storage and Supply of Materials, 7th ed., FT Prentice Hall
Slack N, Chambers S & Johnston R (2003) Operations Management, FT Prentice Hall
Wild, Ray (2001) Essentials of Operations Management, Continuum International Publishing Group
Duncan, M. et al (2005) Health and Safety at Work Essentials Lawpack Publishing Ltd.