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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5229M Management in Practice

15 creditsClass Size: 200

Module manager: Nicola Smith
Email: N.M.Smith@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 31 May View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is designed to complement academic study on your programme by exploring how theory translates into management practice and personal development. The module will focus on developing your practice of management, team working, and self-development. The emphasis will be on practical skills, informed by seminal and current academic thinking on management. The module will involve practical individual and team activities around the core areas of study and will draw on input from a variety of sources, including academic and external experts.

Objectives

This module aims to enable students to develop their academic potential, employability, global and cultural insight and ethical awareness in order to enhance their potential to benefit business and society. It is designed to complement the academic study on the programme by providing the time and space to think about the practical application of management knowledge, and supports the development of team working, academic skills and self-reflection.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically evaluate:
- Management development
- Ethical and responsible management
- Teams and team leadership; including working in multicultural groups.


Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Work effectively in multicultural / multinational teams to address management challenges
- Develop a plan to engage with the employment market
- Exhibit greater self-awareness and global and cultural insight
- Construct appropriate learning strategies for their future personal development initiatives including critical assessment of personal and interpersonal strengths and areas for improvement



Syllabus

The practice and theory of management is a dynamic topic and this module will reflect the nature of this evolving field.

As an indicative syllabus, topics may include:
- Assessment of personal strengths and areas for improvement
- Management and leadership, including setting and achieving goals through managing others whist being sensitive to issues of ethical and responsible management practice and the challenges of managing in a multicultural environment
- Employability: considering skills to identify appropriate jobs, and compete in the job market

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop92.0018.00
Private study hours132.00
Total Contact hours18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Your teaching methods could include a variety of delivery models, such as face-to-face teaching, live webinars, discussion boards and other interactive activities. There will be opportunities for formative feedback throughout the module.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Portfolio3000 word portfolio100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% 3,000 word portfolio.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/08/2020 08:41:49

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