| CODE | MGT5056 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Fundamentals and Principles of Management | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Business and Enterprise Management | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit provides participants with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the key theoretical and practical issues in management. Participants will acquire a complete picture of the indispensable requisites for the functioning of organisations in a global competitive environment, as individuals, as part of inter-functional teams and as leaders. They will become familiar with the key issues in management, and the multiple roles, tasks and skills of a manager in any organisation. Participants will examine the often paradoxical needs of managing, given the often conflicting requirements to balance long- and short-term objectives. The study-unit will also address the principles of planning, organizing, directing and controlling, the management of change, group dynamics and work teams, and organisational culture. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit introduces the nature and principles of management to participants working in a technical environment. Participants are made aware of the multi-faceted nature of management, its concepts, theories and frameworks. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Characterize the management process and understand how management differs within and across organizations. - Understand the range of activities carried out in a managerial role. - Consolidate the concepts, models, and techniques which are at the disposal of managers in a rapidly changing world 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Use a wide range of skills to work as managers in complex and challenging environments. - Effectively implement change in order to align organisations with their environments. - Evaluate the implications of wider management issues such as diversity, ethics and globalization. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Mullins, L.J. (2013) Management and Organisational Behavior. Pearson, USA. Supplementary Texts: - Slocum, J., Jackson S., and Hellriegel, D. (2008). Competency-Based Management, International Edition 11e. Cengage Learning. - Dubrin, A. J. (2012) Essentials of Management. South-Western College. - Caproni, (2012) Management Skills for Everyday Life. Prentice Hall. - Carpenter, (2010) Managing Effectively through Tough Times. Prentice Hall. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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