Module Details

Module Code: MGMT6042
Title: Management in Action
Long Title: Management in Action
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2012/13 ( September 2012 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to enable the participant to gain an understanding of the principles of management, organisational structure and types, the regulatory issues of managing, the role and function of management in the business environment, and to develop effective management skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the process of management
LO2 Describe effective management sytems
LO3 Develop essential knowledge and skills in developing internal and external business relationships.
LO4 Explain the legal and regulatory requirements in managing a business
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
What is management
An introduction to management,the management process, levels of management, kinds of managers
Management skills
Managerial skill and roles, characteristics and abilities
Human Resource Management
Becoming an employer, human resource planning, recruitment, selection, motivating, developing and empowering
Managing performance
Management systems and standards, setting targets, control, monitoring and measuring
Building effective relationships
Relationship management and networking, negotiation, conflict management,
Legislation, regulation and policies
Legal and regulatory requirements in setting up in business, Employment regulations, health, safety and welfare regulations
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Critique of a management scenario case vignette. Group discussion/debate and presentation of recommendations. Group assignment.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
Assess individual networking styles and discuss the effective means of managing business relationships. Individual and group assignment.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Prepare and present the managagement section of the feasability report taking current regulations and legislation into account. Individual/group assignment.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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 In class contact Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Circulated course material Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact In class contact Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Circulated course material Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Griffin. (2011), Management, 10th. Houghton Mifflin, Texas, [ISBN: ISBN-10: 1439080992].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Tiernan, Morley and Foley. (2006), Modern Management, 3. Gill and Macmillan, Dublin, [ISBN: ISBN: 071714030X, 9780717140305].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BENPO_6 Certificate in Enterprise Potential 2 Mandatory