THE CONTEXT OF BUSINESS

THE CONTEXT OF BUSINESS
Course Code
MS 1508
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr A Sim

Pre-requisites

None.

Overview

The course will contain topics from the following and related areas: business organisations— marketing; human resource management; gender; operations; innovation; corporate social responsibility; international markets; politics; macroeconomics; culture; technology; law; environmental issues.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures each week, 1 one-hour tutorial each week and six additional hours or seminars, video seminars or workshops to be arranged.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%). The in-course assessment will comprise online multiple-choice assessment (5%–10%) and an assignment based on an essay with a word limit of 1,000–1,500 words. The online assessment will include a short multiple choice test early in the half-session.

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Feedback

Multiple choice tests: through score provided early and promptly.

Essay-based assignment: through written comments returned as soon as practicable (expected within three working weeks).

Examination: feedback on May examination will be posted through MyAberdeen to help students prepare for resit.