IB381-15 Critical Issues in Management
Introductory description
N/A.
Module aims
The core themes of the module are critical issues in management and the analytical structuring of unstructured problems. The learning methods are student-centred, requiring students to work in small syndicates (of 5-6 members) and to present and discuss their work in small seminar groups (of twenty to twenty-five). The module material requires consideration of case studies, key management and organization theories and problem solving and creative approaches. The case studies themselves constitute the most significant element of the module. They represent complex, real-world management issues that are of pressing concern to current organizations and managers. A critical analysis requires problematising the context, identifying issues, imagining alternatives, ranking preferences, resolving dilemmas, and considering recommendations and processes for managing change, all of which are crucial in today’s world of business.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
- Applied theory, (demonstrated critical thinking, evaluated options, developed recommendations etc.
- Managing (in) organisations.
- Leadership & Followership.
- Accountability & Responsibility.
- Power & Resistance.
- Culture.
- Ethics.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Understand key issues in management as multidisciplinary and multifaceted phenomena [Bloom's taxonomy: understand].
- Analyse complex, ill-structured management problems with no 'right answer' [Bloom's taxonomy: analyse].
- Independently research, synthesize and critically elaborate on complex, ill-structured problems (both oral and written).
Indicative reading list
Bolman, Lee G. & Deal, Terrence E. (2021). Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership. 7th Edition. Jossey-Bass
Subject specific skills
Apply and justify appropriate theory or theories to the analysis of the case(s).
Transferable skills
Evaluate different scenarios and create an appropriate response for the case.
Critique the case and identify other pertinent theories and concepts.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 sessions of 2 hours (13%) |
| Seminars | 4 sessions of 2 hours (5%) |
| Other activity | 1 hour (1%) |
| Private study | 47 hours (31%) |
| Assessment | 74 hours (49%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
Private Study.
Other activity description
Week 2 - 1 x 1 hour Seminar.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Assignment | 60% | 44 hours | Yes (extension) |
| Individual Contribution | 20% | 15 hours | No |
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Submission of individual responses to case studies in-class (500 words each) x 3 |
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| In-class groupwork | 20% | 15 hours | No |
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Submission of groupwork in class x 3 |
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