Description
This module provides student with an opportunity to consider current business and management challenges faced by a range of organisations, and to undertake a range of related skill development activities.
Aims
The aim of this module is to develop students' skills of communication and information selection, structure and presentation in the context of a selection of Business and Management contexts.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Discuss business challenges and developments within the context of specific operational and market factors.
2. Identify, select, interpret and structure information in a range of formats appropriate to the study of Business and Management.
Indicative Content
1 Business Areas
Innovation, Operations, Marketing, HRM, Finance and Accounting.
2 Business Information Skills
Dealing with media cources, finding, evaluating and processing information. Critical reading, interpreting and using statistical evidence and using spreadsheets and graphics.
3 Business Communication Skills
Ethics and etiquette, writing styles and formats, expressing opinions and ideas and structuring and argument. Communication styles and listening skills. Teamwork and presentation skills.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 14 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 21 |
| Practical Activity | 0 |
| Assessment | 30 |
| Independent | 135 |
| 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.
