Naylor, J, (2004), Management; Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Payne A, Chelsom J, Reavill L, (2004) , Management for Engineers, 2nd Edition, Wiley

Only available to students on non Business awards and cannot combine with BLB10082-1

Internet
Library resources in the subject areas of general management, organisational behaviour, finance and accounting at an introductory level
Module web site

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours. Of this there will be 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study. Learning support material will be provided for the module. Lectures will provide students with a broad overview of the indicative content of the module. Tutor support activities will include individual and group activities, discussions and case study analysis.

This module develops themes relevant to both large and small organisational structures but with particular relevance to engineering, technology and production environments. The areas covered will include a selection of the following or similar topics;
The overall business environment and its relationship to the transformational process, the difference between product and project based companies
Management of quality in the organisation - satisfying customer requirements
Management of people - theories of management and motivation and their implication for job design The role of business planning and marketing - analysing the industry context, choosing the markets, applying the marketing mix, Product lifecycle management and an understanding of Financial essentials - budgeting, cash flows and financial accounts

Group Presentation including a Powerpoint presentation (Assesses LO1, LO2), 50%
1 hour Class Test (Assesses LO1, LO3), 50%