MG4A9      Half Unit
Business Strategy, Management and Analytics

This information is for the 2023/24 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Xu Li

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Human Resource Management/CIPD) and MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (International Employment Relations/CIPD). This course is available on the MRes/PhD in Management (Employment Relations and Human Resources) and MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Organisational Behaviour). This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

A basic grounding in the key management disciplines for students specialising in Human Resource Management. The aim of the course is for students to acquire a general understanding of the business and managerial context in which human resource management takes place.

Course contents include management theory, business strategy, creativity and innovation management, accounting and finance. Successful students will become intelligent discussion partners on these subjects and critical readers of strategic and financial information and the business press.

Teaching

20 hours of lectures and 20 hours of lectures in the AT. 2 hours of lectures in the ST.

Students are expected to prepare for, and contribute to, the seminars. Seminars will include group work, preparing and giving presentations, case analyses, small group discussions, and self-assessment exercises.  Students on this course will have a reading week in Week 6, in line with departmental policy. 

Formative coursework

Students will complete a formative assessment. Details will be provided in class.

Indicative reading

Grant, R. (2021) Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 11th Edition

Flamholtz, E. (1993) Human Resource Accounting, 3rd Edition

Kaplan, R. & Atkinson, A. (2014) Advanced Management Accounting, 3rd Edition

Assessment

Exam (50%, duration: 2 hours) in the spring exam period.
Group essay (40%) and class participation (10%).

Key facts

Department: Management

Total students 2022/23: 107

Average class size 2022/23: 27

Controlled access 2022/23: Yes

Lecture capture used 2022/23: Yes (MT)

Value: Half Unit

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Personal development skills

  • Communication
  • Application of numeracy skills
  • Commercial awareness