This module requires candidates to commit to 150 learning hours (including assessment) of which a minimum of 24 hours will be direct supported learning (including lectures, tutorials, workshops, case studies, in-class group discussions, videos, workbooks and computer-based learning). This number of hours may increase due to client-specific requirements. During your independent study you will be expected to analyse company specific data, research academic literature and complete electronic information gathering in order to widen your subject knowledge to satisfactorily complete a work based assignment.

This module is designed to explore the tactical responsibilities of the middle manager. It will cover the following areas:

planning (including health & safety and the environment)
workplace responsibilities
planning for efficiency
health, safety and the environment.
use of numerical techniques as tools for effective management
use of financial information
managing by budgets and making a financial case

2500 word assignment (LO 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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Drucker P F (1994) The Practice of Management; Butterworth-Heinemann
Kehoe D F (1996) Fundamentals of Quality; Chapman
Millichamp A H (1997) Finance for Non-financial Managers; Letts
Slack N, Chambers S, Johnson R (2001) Operations Management (3rd Ed) Financial Times Pitman Publishing