Introduction to Management

Code

BUSI1003

School

Business

Level

1

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

This module introduces participants to: the theory of management and organisation, the practices of managers, the function and practices of management, the individual and organisations, groups, the context of the organisation, motivation.

Target Students

All undergraduate students, with the exception of Business School and Business School minor students. Also available to Exchange Students.

Classes

• One 2-hour tutorial
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks

10 two-hour lectures, and 1 two-hours tutorial.

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: 2,500 word individual coursework. Reassessment is 100% coursework.

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding This module develops a knowledge and understanding of: 

● The dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk 
● Leadership, management and development of people including the implications of the legal context 
● Leadership, management and development of organisations including the implications of the legal context 
● The development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests 
● The need for individuals and organisations to manage responsibly and sustainably and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues 
● The design, development of organisations, including cross-cultural issues, change, diversity and values

Intellectual skills This module develops: 

● The ability to analyse and evaluate a range of business data, sources of information and appropriate methodologies, which includes the need for strong digital literacy, and to use that research for evidence-based decision-making 
● Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation 
 

Professional practical skills This module develops: 

● Self-analysis and awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development. 
● People management, to include communications, team building, leadership and motivating others

Transferable (key) Skills This module develops:  

● Communication and listening including the ability to produce clear, structured business communications in a variety of media 
● An awareness of the interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation and their use in generating business contacts 
● Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time 
● Ability to work with people from a range of cultures 
● Articulating and effectively explaining information

Conveners

• Dr Craig Shepherd