Module BIC-0014:
Management Studies
Module Facts
Run by Marketing: Bangor International College
10.000 Credits or 5.000 ECTS Credits
Semester 1 & 2
Organiser: Mrs Laura McKenzie
Overall aims and purpose
1) To provide students with a basic introduction to the study of management.
2) To explain the different types of businesses and of business organisation and how to finance a business start-up
3) To illustrate the different approaches to management and various management styles and explain the processes around decision-making in management
4) To help students appreciate the current business context and the challenges facing contemporary business managers
Course content
The main topics covered are:
a) Types of business, ownership and organisation; starting a business and the ways in which a business may be financed
b) Defining and classifying business organisations, contrasting and comparing organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors
c) Issues around business ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability
d) Roles and function of management; various approaches to and styles of management and development of different theories of management
e) Organisational structures, strategic planning, financial and quality control
Assessment Criteria
good
Grade B
Student has shown a sound basic knowledge of most aspects of the materials and issues studied and has achieved a high enough grade overall to have shown clear suitability for study at undergraduate level.
threshold
Grade D
Student has demonstrated sufficient understanding and knowledge of the topics studied to achieve the lowest level of pass which secures progression onto an undergraduate degree programme.
excellent
Grade A
Student has engaged thoroughly with all aspects of the topics studied and has achieved a strong overall grade which demonstrates a high level of suitability for undergraduate study.
Learning outcomes
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Demonstrate an understanding of business types and of financing a business
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Explain the different types of businesses and of the ways in which businesses are run
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Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing contemporary businesses and their leaders
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Demonstrate an understanding around the responsibilities of business and of the need for responsible behaviour
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Explain different functions of management in terms of strategic planning, efficiency and the maintenance of high quality and standards of product and service
Assessment Methods
Type | Name | Description | Weight |
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CLASS TEST | Interim class test | An interim test consisting of short answer questions covering the material covered in the module up to the midterm point. Specific and task relevant assessment criteria. |
30.00 |
CASE STUDY | Case study report | Students work individually to submit a report based on a case study. Students are assessed individually using specific task relevant assessment criteria. |
40.00 |
GROUP PRESENTATION | Group presentation | Students work together to prepare and deliver a group presentation which assesses their understanding of the material covered in weeks 1-10. Students are assessed individually using specific task relevant assessment criteria. |
30.00 |
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Hours | ||
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Private study | Private Study – reading time, preparing and taking assessments |
50 |
Seminar | 50 hours in seminar style classes – 5 per week over a 10-week term |
50 |
Transferable skills
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
- Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
- Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
Subject specific skills
- Accurately apply business models to show an understanding of efficiency and external pressures to an organisation
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business environment, legal processes and systems
Resources
Reading list
Boddy, D. (2017). Management: an introduction. Pearson, 7th edition
Courses including this module
Compulsory in courses:
- NM1B: BA Business and Law (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/BUSLAW1)
- M93B: BA Criminology & Criminal Just (4yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BA/CCJ1)
- WPQB: BA Creative Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/CST1)
- LL2B: BA Sociology & Economics (4 yr with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/ECS1)
- W62B: BA Film Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/FLM1)
- PP5B: BA Journalism & Media Studies (4yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BA/JMS1)
- P31B: BA Media Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/MS1)
- P3WB: BA Media Stud with Theatre & Perform (4yr with Incorp Found) year 0 (BA/MSTP1)
- L31B: BA Sociology (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/S1)
- L41B: BA Social Policy (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/SOCP1)
- LL1B: BA Social Policy & Economics (4yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BA/SPEC1)
- NN46: BSc Accounting and Banking (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/ACCB1)
- NN3F: BSc Accounting and Banking year 0 (BSC/ACCBF)
- NL4B: BSc Accounting and Economics (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/ACCEC1)
- NL4F: BSc Accounting and Economics year 0 (BSC/ACCECF)
- NN4J: BSc Accounting and Finance (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/ACCF1)
- NN4F: BSc Accounting and Finance year 0 (BSC/ACCFINF)
- L19B: BSc Business Economics (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BEC1)
- L19F: BSc Business and Economics year 0 (BSC/BECF)
- N39B: BSc Banking and Finance (4 year w Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BFIN1)
- N39F: Banking and Finance year 0 (BSC/BFINF)
- N20B: BSc Business Management (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BM1)
- N3NF: BSc Business Management with Accounting year 0 (BSC/BMAF)
- NN2B: BSc Business Man & Finance (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BMF1)
- N20F: BSc Business Management year 0 (BSC/BMFF)
- NN2F: BSc Business Management and Finance year 0 (BSC/BMFINF)
- N2NC: BSc Business Man & Marketing (4 yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BMM1)
- N5NF: BSc Business Management and Marketing year 0 (BSC/BMMF)
- N10B: BSc Business Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BS1)
- NN1J: BSc Business Studies and Finance (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/BSFIN1)
- NN1K: BSc Business Studies & Marketing (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/BSMKT1)
- L11B: BSc Financial Economics (4 year w Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/FINEC1)
- L11F: BSc Financial Economics year 0 (BSC/FINECF)
- N50B: BSc Marketing (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/MKT1)
- N50F: BSc Marketing year 0 (BSC/MKTF)
- N2NL: BSc Management with Accounting (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/MWACC1)
- C88B: BSc Psychology w Clin & Health Psy (4yr with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/PHS1)
- C81B: BSc Psychology (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/PS1)
- C83B: BSc Psychology with Neuropsychology (4yr with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/PSYN1)
- C82B: BSc Psychology with Business (4yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/PWB1)
- M11B: LLB Law (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (LLB/L1)
- M1NB: LLB Law with Accounting & Finance (4yr with Incorp Found) year 0 (LLB/LAF1)
- MN1B: LLB Law with Business (4year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (LLB/LBS1)
- M1LB: LLB Law with Social Policy (4 yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (LLB/LSP1)
- M1MB: LLB Law with Criminology (4 yr with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (LLB/LWCR1)