NG2S422 - Fundamentals of Business Engineering and Management 12 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S422 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Fundamentals of Business Engineering and Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Martin Sims | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
• To give students a knowledge and understanding of the general structure of UK and EU Health and Safety Systems and legislation and current issues regarding environmental protection and sustainability.
• To familiarize the student with the current business challenges from a managerial point of view and to provide basic tools for efficient decision making
Content Summary
• The UK and EU legislative judicial system and arbitral procedure.
• Basic Concepts of criminal and civil liability.
• Health and safety law and methods of enforcement.
• Introduction to risk analysis and risk management techniques
• Environmental protection and sustainability
• Teams conceptualisation and theory.
• Product life cycle management
• Intellectual properties and copyrights
• Business analysis techniques SWOT analysis, Porter’s competitive forces
• Marketing and sales strategies (The 4-P-s of marketing. Market segmentation. Brand development and its
importance.
• Promotional techniques. Sales management and customer relationship management.
The module will enable learners to gain accreditation for the learning they have gained through experience in
the work place. The module will provide them with the opportunity to reflect on their experience and demonstrate
their employability skills The module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP)
through the delivery of the key skills identified in the module descriptor.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 32 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspect of the judicial system, Health and Safety and issues in Environmental protection and sustainability, including risk analysis |
| LO2 | Define and apply a wide range of appropriate, well established business management techniques and approaches applicable to technology & engineering related businesses. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Poster Presentation 1 | Presentation of a process/ management tool solving real world engineering management/ business issue | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Assignment | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster Presentation 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |