Module Details
| Module Code: |
MGMT7081 |
| Title: |
Management Practices
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Long Title:
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Management Practices
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Field of Study: |
3450 - Business & Management
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| 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.
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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 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. |
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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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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.
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Leading and Motivating
Content and Process theories of motivation. Leadership theories, leadership traits and behaviours.
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The Environment and Organisational Change
The internal and external environment as forces for change, managing change, resistance to change.
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Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Managing and reinforcing ethical behaviour; business and individual ethics. Concepts of CSR, arguments for and against CSR.
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Human Resource Management
The strategic importance of HRM; HR Planning, Performance Appraisal, Reward.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
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 |
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 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Griffin, R.. (2012), Management: Principles and Practice, 11th Edition. South-Western College Publishing, p.736, [ISBN: 978-111196972].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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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].
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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].
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| Other Resources |
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Website, CIPD,
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Online Database, CIT Library Database,
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