2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1439 Introduction to Management

20 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Andrew Richardson
Email: a.x.richardson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Feb to 31 Jan (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

This module is mutually exclusive with

LLLC1423	Human Resource Management
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.Through the exploration of these subjects the module will also develop digital skills addressing areas such as academic and reflective writing, referencing and research, as well as developing professional and digital skills appropriate to working and learning environments.

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 successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- Describe the key elements of the discipline of management
- Analyse the development of management theory
- Identify and explain the issues affecting managers in the 21st century

Skills outcomes
As part of this module students will develop a range of digital literacy skills. Further details are provided in the module handbook

Syllabus

The content will cover such areas as:
-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
-------------------------	1	22.00	22.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

All modules on this programme are delivered by block teaching which distributes the 22 hours of teaching over a number of days/weeks using a combination of Lectures, Seminars and Workshops

Private Study Time
Reading - 40
Assignment preparation/research - 40 hours
Assignment writing - 40 hours
Online activities - 58 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through workshops,tutorials, submission of draft coursework and online activities

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 words	50.00
Case Study	2,000 words	50.00
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

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