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