Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7081
Title: Management Practices
Long Title: Management Practices
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to introduce students to the practices of management, including Planning, Leading and Controlling, and to provide a knowledge of the role, and importance, of Ethics, CSR and HRM.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the main functions of management.
LO2 Explain the significance of ethics and social responsibility to modern organisations.
LO3 Critically evaluate models of change, and sources driving change.
LO4 Analyse the impact of Human Resource Management on organisational performance.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.

No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Organising, Planning and Control
Options for organisational structure. Planning and organisational goals, perspectives on decision making. Control in organisations, resistance to control and overcoming resistance.
Leading and Motivating
Content and Process theories of motivation. Leadership theories, leadership traits and behaviours.
The Environment and Organisational Change
The internal and external environment as forces for change, managing change, resistance to change.
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Managing and reinforcing ethical behaviour; business and individual ethics. Concepts of CSR, arguments for and against CSR.
Human Resource Management
The strategic importance of HRM; HR Planning, Performance Appraisal, Reward.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
Project; for example, applying management practices to case studies or "real life" scenarios.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed study and self-directed study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed and independent study Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Griffin, R.. (2012), Management: Principles and Practice, 11th Edition. South-Western College Publishing, p.736, [ISBN: 978-111196972].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Tiernan, S., Morley, M.. (2013), Modern Management: Theory and Practice for Students in Ireland, 4th Edition. Gill and Macmillan, Dublin, p.384, [ISBN: 978-071715632].
  • Morley, M., Moore, S., Heraty, N., Linehan, M., MacCurtain, S.. (2004), Principles of Organisational Behaviour: An Irish Text, 2nd Edition. Gill and MacMillan, Dublin, p.584, [ISBN: 978-071713670].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BHRMN_7 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 4 Mandatory