Module Information
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | 10 x 4 Hours Per Week |
Seminars / Tutorials | 5 x 2 Hours |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Business Plan | 30% |
Semester Exam | 3 Hours | 70% |
Supplementary Assessment | Retake Failed Elements or Equivalent | 30% |
Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours Retake Failed Elements or Equivalent | 70% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Evaluate financial and accounting information in support of business decisions
Design a human resource strategy appropriate to an organization
Recommend processes for new product development
Evaluate marketing plans in support of organizational objectives
Brief description
This module will provide students with a broad introduction to some of the key concepts and contemporary issues associated with the study of management and organizations with particular reference to biotechnology enterprises. This module is designed to provide students with the skills, analytical tools and techniques to identify and address problems and opportunities in business management, accounting and finance, human resource management and marketing. It aims to equip students with skills applicable to their specific business discipline and encourage an appreciation of their importance in career development.
Content
The aim of this module is:
To provide students with a broad introduction to some of the key concepts and contemporary issues associated with the study of management and organizations with particular reference to biotechnology enterprises.
It will achieve this by considering, for example, the following areas:
• Marketing
• Financial Management
• New Venture Creation
• Human Resource Management
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Understand financial accounts. |
Communication | Business plan |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Directed independent study. |
Information Technology | Information retrieval via electronic sources will be required for coursework |
Personal Development and Career planning | Development and assessment of personal skills via Business plan |
Problem solving | The business plan will develop creative thinking approaches to problem solving and critical evaluation of potential solutions to complex and challenging problems. |
Research skills | Collect data and arrange coherently in a written document. |
Subject Specific Skills | Specific challenges of new product development, including an understanding of the specific internal processes in the firm that are conducive to creativity and innovation. |
Team work | Case study seminars - formal feedback provided |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7