2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5655M Business Project

60 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr. Krsto Pandza
Email: kp@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

In a Business project candidates demonstrate synthesis of conceptual knowledge and analytical techniques gained through the programme and implement them in an action-based learning context. They identify a change initiative of an appropriate strategic relevance and prepare actions for implementing the chosen initiative. In project they gather, analyse and interpret relevant evidence and combine academic depth with an appreciation of relevant management issues.

Skills outcomes
Identifying and defining a strategically relevant management issue
Presenting a strategic change initiative
Using an appropriate academic literature
Interpreting theoretical literature
Adopting conceptual knowledge and analytical tools for engaging with relevant management issues
Research methodology and research design skills
Proactivity, resilience, judgement and perseverance
Working in the group
Written presentation

Syllabus

Candidates should identify, define and engage with a management issue of an appropriate strategic level. Such a management issue should be characterised by a level of uncertainty and request for implementing a change in an organisation. The answers of how to implement the change should not be evident. They should result from combining conceptual knowledge with action-based learning. Once the change issue is identified candidates combine relevant management theory and the ability to apply it in an action-based learning context. Based on existent academic evidence and personal experience candidates develop new ideas and attempt to implement them through appropriate actions. They reflect on implemented actions in an action-learning set. The written project report provides conceptually embedded and analytical description of bringing about the change for individuals, teams and organisations.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	36	1.00	36.00
Group learning	4	8.00	32.00
Private study hours			532.00
Total Contact hours			68.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Carrying out the research project: 600 hrs
This is broken down as follows:
1. Initial definition of topic in conjunction with Project module leader: 1 hour discussion; 10 hours independent learning/study.
2. Group discussion about the topic with supervisors and colleagues: 8 hours; 8 hours independent learning/study.
3. Involvement into action learning group: 24 hours; 24 hours independent learning/study.
4. Carrying out project: 36 hours discussion (remote, face-to-face meeting with supervisor); 490 hours independent learning/study.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Monitoring will be done through the discussion and consultation with candidates¿ supervisor(s), a combination of face to face discussions, discussions at the action-learning set and remote discussions via telephone, email and virtual learning environment which best suit individual arrangements. Further feedback will be provided via the evaluation of drafts of the written project report by the supervisor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	24,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 21/12/2010 12:24:17

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