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2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC0104 Introduction to Management

20 creditsClass Size: 35

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

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS1170Introduction to Management

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To enable students to:
-Develop the knowledge and skills required to manage people effectively within organisations within a local, national and global context.
-Reflect upon the development of theories of management.
-Identify the main ethical issues in relation to business management

Learning outcomes
Knowledge of :
-The development of management theory
- Functions of management
- Management styles
- Managing teams
- Ethical issues

Skills outcomes
Ability to :
-Relate theories of management to organisational situations


Syllabus

The content will cover such areas as

Consideration of theory and practice in relation to :
-Business environment including the global dimension
-Management styles
-Team formation and management
-Motivational theories

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lectures112.0022.00
Seminar51.005.00
Private study hours173.00
Total Contact hours27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Reading 80 hours
Critical reflection on practice 33 hours
Seminar preparation 20 hours
Assignment writing 20 hours
Assignment preparation 20 hours
TOTAL 173

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

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

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay2000 words50.00
Case Study2000 words50.00
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: 21/12/2018

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