Previous assessment carried forward if marks over 40%
50%
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Define the role of the manager
Analyse core competencies needed for effective management
Discuss recent developments in management
Be aware of the importance of creativity and innovation
Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing managers in the public and the previate sector
Aims
This module looks at the role of the manager in shaping the work environment, allocating resources, formulating strategy, developing a team, building the organisation and making decisions. This course will introduce core management theories, current thinking and recent developments as well as case studies. The module will also develop interpersonal skills such as leadership and critical thinking.
Content
What is management?
The development of management theory
Values, ethics, culture and the personality of managers
The organisational environment
Managing the global environment
Decision-making
Strategy and planning
Organisational control
Leadership
Communication and management
Conflict and negotiation
Operations management
Reading Lists
Books ** Recommended Text
Schermerhorn, J R and Chappell, D S Introducing Management
John Wiley and Sons
** Supplementary Text
Bower, J L The Craft of General Management
Harvard Business School Publications, Boston
Daft, R L Management
The Dryden Press
Drucker, P F Managing in a Time of Great Change
Butterworth-Heinemann
Henry, J Creative Management
Sage Publications