BE485 Management and Strategy, Assignment, University Of Essex

Module Description 

This module is designed to encourage students to reflect on a variety of issues relating to management and business strategy. It will introduce students to the basics of management such as dealing with teams, culture and organisational management structures together with managing strategically, covering topics that involve the analysis of the external and internal environments of the business as well as avenues for implementation.

Consequently, the module offers an insight into a range of current business issues, management dilemmas, ethical considerations, and general governance issues relating to the strategic direction of organizations. Overall, the module provides an introduction to management and strategy and a critical examination of its application in practice.

Module Aims

The main aim of the module is to enable students to understand the nature of management and business strategy and to evaluate its meaning and implications in practice.

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Recognise and understand the many varied principles, practices and perspectives involved in management and business strategy making; 

2.  Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding in relation to issues underlying mainstream interpretations of management and strategic processes; 

3.  Understand the importance of ideological positions and ethical principles in relation to strategic aspirations and to demonstrate an understanding of the complicated governance issues involved in management and strategic decision making;
4.  Critically evaluate the different tools and techniques used in strategy making as well as management practice.

Transferable Skills  

As part of this module you will be able to gain the following transferable skills: 
1.  Enhance your written communication skills through a written assignment 

2. Improve your oral communication through a formal presentation as part of group work and further informal in-class discussions 

3. Develop your research and critical thinking skills by researching a current business
case and applying strategy models and management concepts to make recommendations to a company. This will also greatly develop your commercial awareness 

4. Enhance your teamwork and collaboration experience through extensive group work