Module Information
Module Identifier
IL32520
Module Title
MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATIONS
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 Hours. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | One report of 3,000 words Report Of Student: | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Unseen examination. | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the modules student should be able to :
- describe the role of a manger;
- explain and analyse the internal and external environments in which they operate;
- profitably and productively manage their environment through the intergrated planning of human, information, technology and financial resources;
- get things done through people by utilising interaction skills;
- manage themselves and others as individuals;
- assess change and risk, and manage accordingly;
- evaluate the quality and performance of their services.
Brief description
This module focuses on managing organisations in dynamic environments. In such environments, information is critical to maintaining organisational competitiveness through satisfying customer needs, retaining and expanding the customer base, increasing productivity, improving performance, and ensuring financial viability.
There are four units to this module.
There are four units to this module.
- Unit 1: What is management and why is it relevant today?
- Unit 2: Management skills.
- Unit 3: Planning for the future and managing money effectively.
- Unit 4: Getting things done through people.
- Unit 5: Delivering services.
Aims
The aim of the modules it to show students how to manage information services to meet the business needs of the organisation.
Transferable skills
- Independent Project Work
- Use/Analysis of numerical information
- Writing in Academic Context
- Career Needs Awareness
- Self-Management
- Group Activity
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6