Module Details |
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| Title | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| Code | MNGT105 | ||
| Coordinator |
Prof PR Chalker Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng Pchalker@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2017-18 | Level 4 FHEQ | First Semester | 7.5 |
Aims |
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The aims of this module are to provide the student with an introduction to the principles of industrial management and the issues of sustainability in management processes |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Awareness of modern management principals and approaches |
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Appreciation of ethics in business |
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Understanding of sustainable development in business processes |
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Syllabus |
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Fundamental Concepts. Management defined. Managerial functions and roles. The importance and relevance of studying management. The Evolution of Management Theory Mass production. Scientific Management. The Universal Process Approach. Behavioural approaches and human relations. In Search of Excellence. Critique and empirical studies. Leanness and agility. Organisations and Organisations'' Structures .The main forms of business enterprise. The roles of shareholders and directors.Ownership/control structures.Organisation charts. Functions and roles. The changing shape of organisations. Factors affecting organisational structure. Corporate Strategy. The nature of competitive advantage. The strategy definition process. Performance measurement. Teamwork Group dynamics and group development. Teams. Criteria for team effectiveness. Employee participation. Empowerment. Industrial examples. Ethics. Ethical measures and the roles of stakeholders and individuals. Corporate governance and the drive for greater accountability. Sustainability. Sustainable Development Project Sustainability evaluation project Processing & Process Tutorial and Revision. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - Lectures 1 - 10: Introduction to Management |
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Lecture - Introduction to Sustainable Development |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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12 Lectures 1 - 10: Introduction to Management 6 Introduction to Sustainable Development |
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| Private Study | 57 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 75 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| Seen Written Exam | 60 | 1 | 50 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Multiple Choice Question |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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| Coursework | 6 | Weeks 1 - 6 | 50 | Yes | Non-standard penalty applies | Sustainable development studies Non-standard penalty applies for late submission, Notes (applying to all assessments) January |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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