HU0S017 - Business Administration 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: HU0S017
Module Title: Business Administration
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Culture and Animation
Faculty Sub Group: Culture
Module Leader: Emma Wheeler
Module Team: Catherine Moss, Adam Poole
First Intended Intake: SEP 2014 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100078 - business and management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable learners to understand how organisational aims and objectives can be achieved through focused and well considered business planning. Learners will also need to understand how organisational structure, staff selection, development and retention can promote and maintain excellent customer service.

Content Summary

People in Organisations: To enable the learner to understand the features of formal organisations; the importance of recruitment, selection and training; and the role and importance of motivation in a business.

Business - Customer Service: To enable the learner to understand the benefits of good customer service, and the tools and techniques necessary to provide excellent customer service.

Preparing a Business Plan: To enable the learner to understand the considerations that need to be taken into account when proposing a new or existing business plan.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 60
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 60
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain the key features of a range of organisations and the role an effective Human Resource strategy has in maintaining the organisation's competitive advantage.
LO2 Analyse and explain the key considerations that need to be taken into account when proposing a new or changes to an existing business plan.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Orally present a proposition for a viable business venture 10 N/A 50 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Determine the key elements of a Human Resource strategy for an organisation and explain how this strategy may impact on effective customer service. 0 1500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Buchanan, D. Huczynski, A (2010) Organizational Behaviour : an Introductory Text. 7th Ed. Financial Times Prentice Hall, London