- Course Code
- MS 1007
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr R Rae
Pre-requisites
None.
Overview
The course will contain topics from the following and related areas: marketing; operations; management; HRM; innovation; entrepreneurship and SMEs; communication; organisational culture; organisational change; gender and organisation; leadership; individuals and teams.
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 approximately 1,500 words. The online assessment will include a short multiple choice test early in the half-session.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%). The in-course assessment will comprise an assignment based on an essay with a word limit of approximately 1,500 words. Normally the result for the in-course assessment submitted for the first attempt will be carried forward and counted at the resit attempt.
Formative Assessment
The course will trial PRS as a means to provide regular formative assessment in lectures. Additionally, the assignments will provide formative feedback. The online test will be set early in the course to give students early feedback on whether their approach to learning is sensible.
Feedback
Multiple choice test: through score provided early and promptly.
Essay-based assignment: through written comments returned as soon as practicable (expected within three working weeks).
Examination: feedback during summer period as set times to help students prepare for resit.