Management Studies I

• Credit value: 15 credits at Level 4
• Convenor: Oliver Barish
• Assessment: a 3000-word essay (100%)

This module provides an introduction to management theory and practice. It serves as a foundation upon which Management Studies II and more specialised modules are built and covers: theoretical models of management, the fundamentals of resource management and allocation, planning, strategy and decision-making, and organisation culture and structure.

The aims of the module are to:

• introduce the social scientific study of management
• provide you with a good understanding of basic management concepts and practices, and the role and function of management across a wide range of organisations
• equip you with a range of tools that will enable you to relate your work and management experiences to current management concepts and theories.

By the end of this module, you will:

• understand the ways in which different aspects of management behaviour have been analysed by social scientists
• appreciate different ways of thinking about contemporary issues in management and organisations
• understand the importance of management in organisations and the connections between different management functions
• better understand current practices in your own organisation.