QA0S009 - Management Fundamentals 01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | QA0S009 | ||
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| Module Title: | Management Fundamentals | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | FBCI Faculty | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | FBCI Faculty | ||
| Module Leader: | Khalid Solaiman | ||
| Module Team: | Liam Newton, Hannah Jones, Tracey May, Najma Khatun, Lorna Loy, Rachael Gidney, Laura Harridence | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2030 |
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| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2031 |
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to provide students with an opportunity to explore business and management, and in doing so for students to appreciate the extent to which the subject area pervades everyday lives, academia, the workplace and wider society.
Students will be introduced to the concepts and learning of business and management through an exploratory lens of contemporary issues. The approach is practical in nature and will allow the study of the subject to be relevant in both the UK context and from wider European and global perspectives. The topics studied will give students a taste of further themes that can be developed during undergraduate study and also the employment opportunities available beyond the University.
Content Summary
This module introduces learners to the concept and practice of management at different organisational levels and within a variety of contexts. A contrast is also drawn between what is meant by management and leadership. It begins by exploring the role of a manager, what managers do and how this evolves at different levels within an organisation.
The module then goes on to explore the link between management styles and organisational culture allowing the introduction of relevant models and theories. The role of a manager in creating, shaping and motivating teams is explored in more detail and reference is made to relevant theories of motivation. The role of a manager as a decision maker at operational, tactical and strategic levels is also explored further.
The module examines the skills required to become a successful manager and the contribution that both experience and formal training have in their development.
Though use is made of relevant management theory the module takes a very practical approach to management by exploring how managers operate in a variety of different organisational contexts and the challenges they face.
Extensive use will be made of real word scenarios with learners having an opportunity to explore a number of management challenges and from this to make management decisions under realistic conditions. This also offers the chance for learners to explore the extent to which management theories have relevance in a real world context
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 60 |
| Tutorials | 6 |
| Direct Study (including online independent learning) | 120 |
| Formative Assessment (scheduled) | 4 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand and explain the key functions of managers and the link between management styles and organisational culture, governance and strategy. |
| LO2 | Identify models and theories related to management and leadership. |
| LO3 | Understand and apply relevant frameworks or tools to analyse a business situation. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Students complete a series of three tasks which each contribute to the development of a portfolio to illustrate the learning journey of this module: Presentation (10 minutes) and Collaborative Report (500 words) | 10 | 500 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students write a report on a given topic related to the content of the module. | 0 | 900 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |