2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1422 Introduction to Management

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 31 May View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS1170

Introduction to Management

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module aims to provide an introduction to the key tasks in management – organising, planning, controlling, directing, leading and dealing with staff. These concepts will be examined both from the classic management literature and tools and from the perspective of managers in the 21st century.

Objectives

- To enable students to develop the knowledge and skills required to manage people effectively within organisations.
- To enable students to reflect upon the development of theories of management.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module you will be able to:
- Examine the key dimensions of the discipline of management and the evolution of management thought and investigation, including key theories, concepts and tools
- Identify and evaluate the issues affecting managers in the 21st century

Skills outcomes
Ability to:
- relate theories of management to organisational situations;
- reflect on their own management practices.

Syllabus

-The development of management theory
-Functions of management
-Management decision making styles
-Conflict management
-Team formation and effective team management

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	13	1.50	19.50
Private study hours			180.50
Total Contact hours			19.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Reading: 81.5 hours
- Critical reflection on practice: 39 hours
- Assignment preparation: 40 hours
- Assignment Writing: 20 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through regular workshops, monitoring of student contributions, formative feedback and the staged submission of coursework

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 words	40.00
Case Study	3,000 words	60.00
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: 31/03/2016

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