Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:04
This module aims to introduce the students to the principle roles, functions and the legal obligations of managers. We will discuss the differences between managing small and large organisations. In addition, the course discusses the development and the management of the economy of geographical regions (Macro-economics).
Emphasis will be placed on the leadership and management behaviours and qualities. Throughout we will refer to topical cases to illustrate the good practices within organisations.
On completion the students should be able to critically analyse the strategy organisations, identify reasons for business failures and develop a business plan for a new venture.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Third Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This module aims to introduce the students to the principle roles, functions and the legal obligations of managers. We will discuss the differences between managing small and large organisations. In addition, the course discusses the development and the management of the economy of geographical regions (Macro-economics).
Emphasis will be placed on the leadership and management behaviours and qualities. Throughout we will refer to topical cases to illustrate the good practices within organisations.
On completion the students should be able to critically analyse the strategy organisations, identify reasons for business failures and develop a business plan for a new venture.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to identify the right type of contract and the important terms and conditions for any given situation. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to understand the role of intellectual property law and evaluate the implications for contractual relationships for the supply of goods and/or services. |
| Procedural | Create | Be able to create and negotiate contracts for the supply of goods and services. |
| Factual | Understand | Be able to understand the role of law and its impact on contracts together with the basic elements of contract law. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Be able to understand and be able to manage each stage of the contract lifecycle and relationships deploying appropriate tools and techniques to ensure project success. |
| Procedural | Create | Be able to create a professionally presented written report incorporating elements of self-reflection. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Be able to effectively resolve contractual issues between client and contractors including managing contract disputes within business relationships |
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