MAN-40102 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module will involve the formulation, conduct and presentation of an independent investigation into a real and significant management issue or problem, and will be located within your organisation. The project will simultaneously provide scope for integrating the programme's curriculum content with key contemporary issues. The issue chosen should have the capacity to influence the development of the organisation where the research is being conducted. You will need to ensure the topic chosen has been discussed and signed-off with your employer and supervisor. This project can therefore be considered as a piece of internal consultancy on the programme.

Provide participants with the opportunity to undertake an extended company project. The project is intended to build on the taught modules of the course and to demonstrate practical application of this knowledge.
As part of the project, participants should demonstrate understanding of, and skills in, the following:
- Project management and role of sponsors and champions to the success of projects
- Demonstrate understanding of financial and non-financial information
- Diversity management
- Building a successful high performance teams
- Managing relationships with different stakeholders (including communication, conflict management, diplomacy and negotiation)
- Understand drivers for change and the impact of change on different functions within the organisation
- Business modelling
- Understanding of the internal and external environment
- Ensure that all regulatory, well being and compliance requirements are met

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete a substantial organisational based project: 1,2
Provide theoretical insights to underpin the project: 1,2
Present independently researched findings in a clear and consistent format: 1,2

Study hours

20% off the job learning to include:
20 hours one-to-one academic supervision
232 hours working on the project; preparing for presentation and final report
Additional self-study requirements:
198 hours self study and preparation for the assessment.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment