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MAN-40232 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 26 April 2024

MAN-40232 - Management of People and Organisations (FTMBA)
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To engage with a range of challenges that impact on the performance of organisations
To provide an understanding of issues in customer care and the enhancement of customer service, in terms of design, operations and performance
To gain insight into the different operations of the organisation with particular focus on operations, procurement and supply chain management
To understand corporate governance and responsibility
To explore different governance mechanisms
To appreciate the concept of risk and risk management

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically assess the role of corporate governance in the broader corporate environment, outlining the role it plays in organisations: 1
debate issues of corporate social responsibility, discussing the responsibilities of organisations and the impact these have on organisations and society: 1
evaluate a range of organisational structures to support the effective implementation of strategy: 1
analyse the risk profile of the organisation and of any strategic options identified, within a culture of responsible risk management: 1
reflect on their learning and identify areas for personal and professional development: 1

Study hours

12 hours plenary teaching
12 hours group work / seminars / tutorials
126 hours independent learning including reading, asynchronous video lectures, specified activities and assignment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 26 April 2024