MANAGEMENT STUDIES

MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Level 1

MS 1006 - MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS
Credit Points
20
Course Coordinator
Mr D Eastwood

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

The course provides students with an introduction to management theory, the nature of organisational behaviour, the context of the organisation: goals, objectives and culture. Theories of organisational structure and contingency theories are examined. Issues addressed include organisational processes and the execution of work, specifically delegation motivation, performance, job satisfaction. The course also examines issues of groups, leadership, conflict and control, communications. The course will conclude with an examination of the role of technology and organisational development.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial per fortnight and 1 one-hour seminar per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 1506 - MANAGING OPERATIONS AND PROCESSES
Credit Points
20
Course Coordinator
Dr J D Lamb

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

The operations function is at the core of most organisations. It is responsible for the design, planning, production, control and management of products and services and the operations and processes that produce them. This course introduces students to the most important aspects of managing operations and processes. It will look at design, planning, control, location, quality and the impact of technology. The course covers both theory of operations management and practical methods for managing operations and processes.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial each fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and incourse assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

Level 2

MS 2004 - MANAGING CUSTOMERS AND MARKETS
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Mr R Williams

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 2 or above.

Overview

This course will provide students with an overview of the underpinning concepts of marketing, and the requirements for the development of a market oriented organisation. Specifically this will involve an introduction to the basic concepts of buyer behaviour, market research, the marketing mix and the strategic context of marketing. The linkages between marketing and other key functional areas of management, notably operations and human resource management, are highlighted by this course, encouraging the adoption of a systems perspective.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week, 1 one-hour tutorial every alternate week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: Examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 2509 - BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr L Batchelor

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 2 or above.

Overview

Firms are not simply islands in a sea of market relations. Firms do not interact and relate with their environments solely through the price mechanism. Stressing the systematic nature of business organisation, this course seeks to outline the wide range of influences – economic, social, demographic, political, legal – which affect business activity in a variety of ways and which can impinge upon fundamental processes such as resource acquisition and the creation and consumption of output. The course is concerned with the business and economic environment and its impact upon the firm – and is in that sense outward looking. Where appropriate, theory is grounded in practical examples.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial every alternate week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

Level 3

MS 3020 - KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be arranged

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years. This course will not be available in 2006/07.

Overview

The course addresses the role of knowledge in various organisational contexts and different knowledge management theories and practices in general, while placing particular emphasis on processes underlying knowledge-related activities, such as knowledge creation, sharing and acquisition and enablers that energise such activities. Discussion of managing knowledge-related activities covers four distinctive but interrelated aspects, namely societal, strategic, economic and organisational behavioural aspects. In addition to the above areas, issues related to researching knowledge management in different organisational contexts are also introduced. The discussion of research methodology highlights issues which need to be taken into account when conducting fieldwork for preparing and writing in-course assignments.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and 1 group assignment (20%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and 1 group assignment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3022 - RELATIONSHIP MARKETING
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be arranged

Pre-requisites

MS 2004. Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years. This course will not be available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course provides an in-depth examination of the concept of relationship marketing. It specifically focuses on the evolution of alternative models of relationship marketing in business to business and service market settings. Key themes which will be examined include the nature of business and service markets, patterns of purchasing behaviour in such markets settings, the nature of the marketing process in such market settings, and the organisation of the marketing function. In this it will introduce students to key current developments in marketing theory and practice.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week, 1 two-hour seminar and 1 one-hour tutorial every alternate week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3024 - NEW VENTURE CREATION
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr L Batchelor

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years.

Overview

The essence of the course is that the students will develop a business place for a new venture. This plan is intended to be the basis of an application for external finance for the new business and will include the following elements:


  • The Business Idea (showing how new value will be generated)

  • The Operational Plan (showing how the different elements of the business
    will operate, including premises, plant and personnel)

  • The Financial Requirements (a statement of projected income etc)

  • The Marketing Plan (demonstrating the market potential and how this might
    be realised)


While the plan will be a group project, the necessary elements will be taught in lecture/seminar format.
2 three-hour seminars per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1. The group project to be presented by the student (20%); 2. formal written business plan (group) (20%); 3. individual 3 hour examination based on a case study (60%).

Parts 1 and 2 will include an element of peer group assessment, the group will be allocated a mark by the examiners, students will then allocate this mark amongst the group.

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3025 - SERVICES MARKETING
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Ms M Gotsi

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course provides an in-depth examination of the critical theories and concepts in services marketing and demonstrates how these concepts can be applied in practice to meet the needs of service organisations. Key themes, which will be examined, include the characteristics of services, the extended marketing mix, the service encounter, the management of people, processes and physical environments, and the management of service quality. In this it will introduce students to key current developments in services marketing theory and practice.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week, 1 two-hour seminar/workshop for 6 weeks.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3027 - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be arranged

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years. This course will not be available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course will integrate electronic commerce with other disciplines, including management of information systems, management of information technology, strategic management, marketing, knowledge management, and organisational behaviour. Building upon the underpinning management concepts and theories introduced in ‘Managing People & Organisations’ and ‘Fundamentals of Marketing’, the course will develop students’ broad understanding of the nature and dynamics of electronic commerce, as well as other critical managerial issues in the era of electronic commerce. These critical managerial issues include strategic planning, information management, technological innovation and supply chain management. Specifically, this course will encourage students to adopt a critical and holistic view in addressing key electronic commerce electronic commerce and management functions in modern organisations.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three written examination (80%) and individual essay (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3029 - ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr E Adam

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Compulsory for Single Honours MA Management Studies.

Overview

The course demystifies some of the new management approaches which have emerged internationally, and examines the history of management theory and the future development of business organisations. Case study material is used to highlight some of the major contemporary issues which surround the uptake and use of new production and service concepts, such as, just-in-time production, video conferencing technology, best practice strategies, cellular manufacture and quality management. The integration of management theories with processes of organisational adaptation is central to the objective of providing an innovative course on management and organisational change.

Structure

1 one-hour lecture; 1 two-hour lecture/seminar; 1 one-hour tutorial (to be arranged) per week commencing week 17 and concluding in week 26 (10 tutorials in total).

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3032 - GENDER, WORK AND ORGANISATION
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr N Mauthner

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Overview

Over the past 20 years the proportion of women in the labour market has increased dramatically, with the strongest growth seen in the employment rates of mothers, particularly mothers of young children. Despite these changes, pronounced gender differences remain in the nature of women and men's contribution to the labour market. Occupational segregation means that women are concentrated in certain types of industries and occupations - notably the service sector - and their jobs tend to be low-skill, low-status, and low pay. Large numbers of women work part-time in order to care for children and other dependants, whereas men predominantly work full-time. While more and more women are moving into professional and managerial jobs, the number of women holding senior managerial positions is still low and women still make up only ten per cent of top business leaders in the UK. Direct and indirect forms of harassment and discrimination can make it difficult for women to progress in their careers with many coming up against the so-called 'glass ceiling'.

This course will examine these and other gender issues in work and organisations. It will introduce key concepts and theories of gender difference, gendered divisions of paid and unpaid work and gender ideologies. It will discuss explanations for gender disadvantage and discrimination at work, evidence for gender differences in management and leadership style and the association of management with masculinity. Strategies for workplace equality will be critically examined, including legislation and organisational policies and practices (eg equal opportunities; work-life balance; managing diversity). Case study materials will be used for critical reflection and analysis. Course sessions will be interactive, relying heavily on student participation, group work and class discussions.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture and 1 two-hour seminar/tutorial per week for 12 weeks.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (60%); extended essay 2,500 words (25%); group seminar presentation (10%) and extended abstract 500 words (5%).

Resit: 1 three-hour examination (100%).

MS 3033 - TOOLS FOR DECISION MAKING
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr J D Lamb

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course will provide students with an overview of some of the more commonly applied areas of management science. These include Linear Programming, Project Management, Decision Analysis, Simulation, Tools of Quality Control, which are crucial for the problem and solving processes in the organisation. Approaches to systems analysis and systems theory will be used to introduce students to problem conceptualisation and building models for formulation and problem solving in organisations.

Structure

Total of 4 contact hours per week comprising a combination of lectures, tutorials, and seminars for project work depending on student numbers.

Assessment

1 three-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3034 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr L Butcher

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above who have passed at least 50 Credit Points in Management Studies at levels 1 and 2.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course will provide students with a knowledge and understanding of business development, from the start-up stages, through growth and internationalisation. A combination of case studies, group activities and lectures will be used. The case studies will involve looking at real business situations and how companies have developed, including local firms and non-UK firms. Students will analyse these case studies interactively to develop an understanding of the problems which were encountered and how these were overcome. The importance of personal, cultural and environmental factors and their interactions will be assessed.

Structure

2 two-hour lectures per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3035 - BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr S Lamb

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Co-requisites

This course will only be available to students who have reached the 3rd year of a designated or honours degree programme in Accountancy or Management.

Notes

Offered in alternate years.

Overview

This course will address the technical, behavioural, and organisational issues associated with the design and implementation of business information systems.

Topics covered will include:

  • basic hardware options

  • the design of database sytems

  • managing system change

  • networking and e-business

  • e-business infrastructures

  • e-business applications

  • e-business strategy

  • security and integrity

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week, 1 one-hour computer lab per week, 1 one-hour tutorial per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (40%) and in-course assessment (60%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3511 - INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr K Xiao

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years.

Overview

This course provides an introduction to the complexities of international business management by examining how the multi-dimensional global environment affects all aspects of management within an international context.

The course provides an introductory, but comprehensive, coverage of the main challenges surrounding the international process. Topics include: nature of international business; international strategies and operations; cultural aspect and its impact on international management; issues in management of multinational corporations (MNC) and foreign direct investment (FDI), etc.

Structure

Three lectures and one tutorial weekly.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour formal examination (80%) and in-course assessment: group assignment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3522 - MANAGING CREATIVITY
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be confirmed

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course introduces students to the concept of creative management at both an individual and organisational level. The course covers (a) individual creativity: different perceptions and values, styles and development, reflectivity and networking (b) organisational creativity: role of organisational creativity, approaches to fostering organisational creativity, the management of innovation, organisational renewal. Alongside enhancing student understanding creativity at the organisational level, the course involves significant skill development in terms of developing reflective skills, problem solving, and use of exploratory to develop creative approaches to strategy development.

Structure

2 one-hour lecture and 1 two-hour seminar per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Examination (80%) and in-course assessment(20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3529 - INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be confirmed

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

This course provides an in-depth understanding of marketing tools, concepts and theories which can be used in the effective management of Integrated Marketing Communications. The course will identify and critically evaluate the driving forces which have led to changes in the environment for Marketing Communications and consider the impact which these have had on Marketing Communications. It will also critically discuss key models of mass communication, evaluate different promotional tools and media vehicles and offer recommendations for the effective planning and implementation of Integrated Marketing Communications.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week, 1 two-hour workshop per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3530 - UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING BEHAVIOUR IN ORGANIZATIONS
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr N Naughton

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

Organisational behaviour is one of the most complex and perhaps least understood academic elements of modern general management but since it concerns the behaviour of people within organisations it is also one of the most central. Its concern with individual and group behaviour makes it an essential element in dealing with the complex behavioural issues thrown up in the modern business world. This course is designed to prepare students for what lies within organisations, thus avoiding the “reality shock”.

This course is concerned with managing and understanding organisational behaviour. The focus will be at an individual level and group level and understanding how people behave and interact within organisations – and in that sense is inward looking. The emphasis will be on real-life rather than theoretical examples although wherever appropriate theory will be grounded in practical examples.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures, 1 seminar, 1 tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written assessment (75%) and in-course assessment (25%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (75%) and in-course assessment (25%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3531 - TECHNOLOGY MARKETING
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be confirmed

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

  • Marketing in the connected world

  • Understanding customer needs and analysing competitors

  • Assessing opportunities and forecasting demand

  • Segmenting markets and designing value propositions

  • Managing distribution channels

  • Building and managing brand equity and customer experiences

  • Customer-focused product planning

  • Managing growth and evolution

Structure

1 two-hour lecture, 1 one-hour seminar and 1 one-hour workshop per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment: group report (30%) and group presentation (10%).

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

MS 3532 - INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY AND EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Professor J Hyman

Pre-requisites

Available only to Honours students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years, not available in 2006/07.

Overview

In the early days of industry, employers simply required employees to obey instructions, work hard at simple tasks and offer no obstruction to managers charged with optimising production and efficiency. Employees were seen (and treated) as disposable factors of production with little control over their deployment. Even today, manifestations of this approach are visible in certain jobs and industries. Nevertheless, there have been counter-trends, not least from employers who recognise that in the contemporary "knowledge" economy, employee commitment, rather than dumb compliance, can be an essential element in securing competitive success. Commitment may be gained by involving employees in decisions about their work.

A second source of tension has been through the actions of employees themselves. Rather than be treated as isolated factors of production, the early factories and large-scale production units offered opportunities for employees to combine their activities and participate with employers through the formation of trade unions. Though often contested by employers, union participation in decision-making gradually gained acceptance from reforming governments and through recognition by some employers that unions could be positive forces for their enterprises.

These tensions are still very much alive and still debated. Organisations need people and in those areas where employees have specialist skills or processes are labour intensive, their treatment (and potential contribution) is critical to the success of the enterprise, whether in the public or private sectors of the economy. Employees are becoming increasingly well-educated and expect to be treated with respect by their employers. This course examines critically the different sources and dimensions of industrial democracy and participation, explores their theoretical roots and indicates the extent to which contemporary approaches to people management help to build identification between employee and employer sought by managers and indeed, by policymakers.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week and 1 two-hour seminar per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (60%) and two 3,000 word essays (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3533 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr S Randall

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

Offered in alternate years.

Overview

There is a growing perception that human resource planning should be more than just demand and supply forecasting. HR professionals should be business partners in strategy formulation and implementation and should be concerned with the strategic decisions on HRM practices. This course addresses HR strategy and tries to match corporate strategies with specific HR practices.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and 1 tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.

MS 3534 - LEADERSHIP
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be confirmed

Pre-requisites

MS 1006 Managing People and Organisations

Notes

Normally available only to students studying single or joint honours programmes in Management Studies or Entrepreneurship.

Overview

The material covered in the course will include traits, motives and behaviours of leaders, situational versus functional leadership, power and politics, managing change, analysing situations and developing actions plans. Conflict, negotiation and resolution, team building, creativity and innovation, leading for high performance and leadership development.

Structure

Each student will attend 24 hours lectures (times to be arranged) and 12 hours tutorials (times to be arranged).

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Level 4

MS 4032 - BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
To be confirmed

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 4.

Notes

Compulsory for Single Honours Management, Sports & Leisure Management and Accountancy and for students proceeding to a Management, Sports & Leisure Management or Accountancy Dissertation. Option for all level 4 students in the Business School.

Overview

This course provides an introduction to research methodology including topics such as; history of research in business; philosophical, ontological and epistemological approaches; study design and writing research proposals/plans; conducting a literature review; critical appraisal of research literature; qualitative and quantitative methods of business research; case study strategies; ethics; gaining access; data analysis techniques; presenting research plans; using research in business; learning organisations; and action research.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week (for 12 weeks) and 1 two-hour workshop/tutorial per week (for 11 weeks).

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: Critical Review of Research Literature (40%); Research Plan (40%) and Individual Presentation (20%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

MS 4503 - BUSINESS POLICY
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Mr D Eastwood

Pre-requisites

Available only to Senior Honours students in Management Studies.

Notes

Compulsory for Single and Joint Honours MA Management Studies.

Overview


  1. Concept of Business Policy: Nature and Process of Strategy Formulation.

  2. Strategic Analysis: (a) Competitive Analysis; (b) Environmental Analysis;
    (c) Organisational Analysis.

  3. Strategic Choice: (a) Directions of Strategic Development; (b) Evaluation
    of Strategic Options.

  4. Strategic Integration: (a) Strategy, Structure and Culture; (b) Strategic
    Leadership; (c) Functional Implementation.

  5. Ethics and Strategy


Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week and 6 two-hour seminars.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

MS 4532 - BUSINESS DISSERTATIONS
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr N Mauthner / Dr D Molyneaux

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 4.

Notes

Compulsory for Single Honours Management, Sports & Leisure Management and Accountancy.

Overview

This course provides a framework of introductory and support lectures / workshop, complementary to a series of sessions with a supervisor and student self-study, for the implementation of previously acquired knowledge and skills to dissertation level. Students have the opportunity to study in depth a specialist issue in their chosen area of study, and create their own original piece of research work.

Structure

1 two-hour lectures in first week, 1 two-hour workshop in seventh week, 2 one-hour meeting with supervisor.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: 1 Dissertation (90%); self-evaluation critique (10%).

Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.

MS 4533 - BUSINESS DISSERTATION
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr N Mauthner / Dr D Molyneaux

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

Not available to students who are taking MS 4532 or MS 4032 or similar courses.

Overview

Research project and data management; self-evaluation of learning; written communication skills. This course primarily consists of students' self-directing their own research project and writing up.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%), comprising: dissertation (90%); self-assessment of learning (10%).