BS4T04 - Applied Management Project 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BS4T04 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Management Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Gabor Horvath | ||
| Module Team: | Gail Evans, Catherine McCluskey, Katie Jones, Scott Parfitt, Simon Thomas, Natalie Shawley | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | 100338 - philosophy of science | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 90 | 10 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To develop student’s higher level critical thinking skills, so that they can identify, analyse and evaluate information, to give accurate and relevant advice.??
To develop a logical, methodical, and efficient strategy to research topics that are relevant to the context of a real-world problem, and the ability to present that research in a clear, concise and authoritative manner.??
To enhance their team working skills and their ability to work independently on a significant project.??
To critically evaluate academic and industry resources in order to produce a clear and concise business report / academic study appropriate for the relevant audience.?
Content Summary
This module gives students the experience of participating in a ‘consultancy firm’ to provide research and advice in response to a specific organisational issue(s) or the opportunity to conduct in-depth academic research in their selected field of management. These will be real-world issues, drawn from a range of sectors and companies, such as SME’s, multi-national and non-profit organisations to expose students to challenges they may face as a manager.??
They will analyse sectors (macro and micro analysis) using academic and industry sources, apply knowledge and skills gained from previous modules and apply these to a real business problem(s).???
The students will explore the issues presented and?work together in a group to identify the aims and objectives of their specific project, ensuring they identify the root cause of the problem/issue(s).? Students will present their initial findings through a group presentation that demonstrates their understanding of the key areas of concern, justify their research approach and their next steps to address the challenges/business concerns, thereby requiring students to work together a “soft-skill” priority in the Future of Work report.??
Students will then work independently to research and write a detailed report of their findings and potential recommendations/solutions, demonstrating their self-efficacy, another “soft-skill” priority in th Future of work report.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 7 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop? | 4 |
| Independent Study | 454 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning)? | 60 |
| Formative assessment - scheduled? | 1 |
| Groupwork | 34 |
| Interdisciplinary work?? | 20 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning?? | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Select and critically employ a range of business-research related tools, frameworks and concepts to address a business issue. |
| LO2 | Evidence the ability to critically conduct and present an applied management research and to formulate potential recommendations / solutions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | A group poster that identifies the issues in need of investigation, justifies the proposed research approach and identifies a course of action to address the business problem.?? As this is a group presentation, students will need to be present to answer questions. | 15 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | An individual business report, with research analysis, findings, and recommendations and/or solutions for the organisation. | 0 | 11000 | 90 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |