Business Management Overview

2013

Aim of module
The aim of this module is to enable students to:
Appreciate management theory and its underpinning of professional practice and organisational structures Understand the concept of economics, financial control and their application to practice Appreciate the role of human resources management Describe and appreciate personnel and management legislation relevant to practice

Lectures and workshops

Workshops are designed to ensure practice of skills gained and required to be leaders of the future Combination of HR, Finance, management theory, employment law and marketing

Why?
Once you graduate and qualify, you will be a leader in your dispensary or workplace, needing to motivate and engage your team. Although you may not be a manager, focus on finance and business is key to success

Course work
50% examination 50 % course work
15% Human Resources assignment (1800words) 20%PBL Group Project Report Business Plan 5% PBL Group Business Plan Presentation 10% Individual critique of business plan (500 words)

Course work
HR - Assignment
Week 22 on line submission. Deadline 11pm 21st February

Business Plan - PBL Group Project written report

Week 24 submit to coursework office by close on Thursday 7th March

Business Plan individual critique

Week 25 on line submission. Deadline 11pm Thursday 14th March

Business Plan PBL Group Project presentations

Week 26 Monday 18th March.

HR Assignment
Based on job description, personal specification for a given vacancy Series of short answer questions
Interviews Applications Legal implications

PBL group business plan

Students will work in PBL groups Template to follow on StudyNet Peer assessment Role of Expert Use the time you have empty in the timetable

PBL working
Please ensure ALL communication takes place through Studynet, in order for us to monitor input and progress

Individual Critique
500 words What do YOU think of your plan??

PBL group Presentation

Invited to make an oral presentation to an expert panel to obtain funding Aka Dragons Den Make sure you pick the right person/persons Who can sell the business concept? Expect 20 mins per group with 10 mins questions from the panel NOT a full presentation of your whole project!!! ALL of the group are required to attend

Feedback from assignments

We will always endeavour to release your marks within the guidelines. However, please be aware that if a number of students are granted an extension this may be delayed. We will ensure all feedback is given prior to the examination period.

 All extensions must be requested through the authorised routes through the Programme tutor and Module Leads.
N.B. Due to the nature of the assessment we will not be able to provide extensions for the PBL work, as this must be handed in prior to the Dragons Den Presentations

Top tips for coursework

Please review referencing Ensure you proof read prior to submission for spelling and grammar Read the brief carefully Please submit all questions through Studynet to allow us to respond more quickly.

Please note
Chetan Shah Working days: Wednesday and Thursday Ricarda Micallef Working days: Monday and Friday

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO QUERIES OUTSIDE THESE TIMES