Module Details
| Module Code: |
SPRT7017 |
| Title: |
Business Management
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Long Title:
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Business Management
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Field of Study: |
8130 - Sports and Recreation
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| Module Description: |
This module is designed to introduce the student to the theory and practice of management with particular emphasis on the management of recreation and leisure businesses. The module will cover key managerial roles of planning, decision making, organising, motivating, leading and controlling. It will examine the nature and structure of the Irish and international business environment. The theoretical principles of this subject will be supported by relevant Irish and International case studies.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Describe the history and structure of the Irish and International business environment and explain recent trends relevant to the recreation and leisure industry. |
| LO2 |
Explain the basic functions of management commonly utilised in business. |
| LO3 |
Compare and contrast the different leadership and motivation theories relevant to the operation of a modern recreation and leisure business |
| LO4 |
Distinguish between the various legal forms of business structure and their suitability in different situations. |
| LO5 |
Discuss the importance of reconciling business interests with greater social responsibility and describe how they may be incorporated into the successful management of the enterprise. |
| 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).
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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.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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History of management thought
History of Management thought. Evolution and concepts including Classical and Contemporary approaches.
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Development of the Irish and global Business Sector
The present structure and impact of the Irish and global Business sector on the recreation and leisure industry.
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Key managerial Functions
Planning, decision making, leading, controlling and organisational structure and design.
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Business Structure
Legal forms of business structure - sole trader, partnership, limited company, co-op, franchise. The consequences of the choice for the recreation and leisure entrepreneur.
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Business Ethics
The philosophy of business, social responsibility, the stakeholder view, whistleblowing, ethics and strategy.
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Leadership and Motivation
The application of theory X,theory Y, transactional theory, transformational theory, contingency and behavioural theory to the recreation and leisure industry
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
Assessments
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| 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.
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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 |
Class based Lecture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Case study analysis |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Home study, internet and library reserach |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Class based lecture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Case study analysis |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Home study, internet and library reserach |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Siobhan Tiernan, and Michael Morley,. (2013), Modern Management, 4th. Gill and Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780712156320].
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Torkildsen, G and Taylor, P. (2010), Leisure and recreation management, 6th. Routledge, New York, [ISBN: 978041549793].
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Ricky W. Griffin,. (2011), Fundamentals Of Management, 6th. South-Western College, [ISBN: 978-053847875].
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Margaret Linehan. (2011), Make that grade Management, 3rd. Gill and MacMillan, [ISBN: 9780717149858].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Enterprise Ireland,
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Website, IDA Ireland,
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Website, Ethcial Corporation,
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Website, Fairtrade Ireland,
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Website, Companies Registration Office,
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Website, Small Firms Association, www.sfa.ie.
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Website, Ireland Small and Medium Enterprises
Association,
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website, Chartered Institute for the Management
of Sport and Physical Activity,
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