Unit name | The Practice of Management |
---|---|
Unit code | EFIM30007 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Ms. Ballard |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None. |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | School of Management - Business School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The Practice of Management is a unit design to make the transition from abstract theory to applied management practice. Students integrate and extend analytical and critical thinking skills developed in the second year mandatory units through the study of case material and through exercises. For much of the unit, students will work in syndicate groups. Key practical managing skills including negotiation, presentation, interviewing and providing feedback are taught and practised through syndicate work and exercises. By the end of the unit, students will be able to relate theory to practice and to carry out practices of management.
The unit aims to:
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
10 x 3 hour teaching sessions in which a variety of teaching methods are employed including short lectures, seminars and case classes. Students will spend much of the time working in syndicate groups in which they will learn through practice a number of management skills including organising workloads, delegation, group leadership, negotiation and presentation.
A significant part of the learning will come through case study work, where students will work together to analyse financial and operations data using knowledge and understanding developed on financial management and management science units, and to critically appraise management practices and strategies drawing on learning from second-year management and organisation theory units and from third year strategic management units (running concurrently).
Group assessment (30%)
Students working in small groups will be required to analyse an organisation case situation (paper based or live) in order to develop a critical appraisal of the organisation s performance from different perspectives, including financial performance, operations, management approach and style, leadership and so on. Outputs include a formal presentation and a written report (25 pages).
Two-hour closed book examination in May/June (70%)
Given the breadth of the unit there is no textbook. Indicative reading include: