Description
Students will be expected to undertake some practical research in response to a current business need of a real company and produce a suitable management report with recommendations.
Aims
The aim of this Module is to develop advanced skills to assist with the creation of innovative solutions to real business problems.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Gather complex and conflicting information and synthesize this to create a critical analysis of a business challenge
2. Work with external business leaders, in a peer relationship, while demonstrating high levels of professionalism in conduct and communication.
3. With a business partner, develop potential solutions and implementation strategies to a current problem.
Indicative Content
1 Analysing a problem
Using different analysis techniques such as data flow diagrams, entity relationship modelling and process mapping, examine problems to better understand the current position of the business.
2 Innovation and innovation techniques
Using different creativity and innovation tools to help find solutions to business problems.
3 Innovation for global growth (IGG)
During this event, students will work with multiple organisations - public, private and third sector, on a challenge they currently face. This will provide a scoping opportunity for the problem and a chance to test possible solutions. Prior to this event discussions on professional behaviour and communication will take place.
4 Developing and presenting the solution
Students will take the solutions identified during IGG and further investigate their suitability. They will work to develop one or more solution to provide an implementation plan for the organisation.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 0 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 0 |
| Practical Activity | 57 |
| Assessment | 50 |
| Independent | 93 |
| Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.
