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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Next Generation Management
Module Code	MT5113
School	DCUBS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Des McLaughlin Semester 2: Des McLaughlin Autumn: Des McLaughlin
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The Next Generation Management module aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop the competencies required for successful management careers and to contribute to business success. Particular emphasis is placed on reflective and critical thinking, collaborating with people, creating and sharing knowledge and dealing with complexity. The module is structured around the major personal, organizational and contextual challenges in modern management and focuses on four key themes.1. Personal and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and development;2. Global and societal awareness;3. Research;4. Digital media and communication

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess a range of personal management competencies to identify strengths and opportunities for development and develop a personal development plan (PDP) and career plan
2. Engage in and reflect on a range of competence development activities
3. Evaluate and manage creative processes including forming routine and non- routine solutions
4. Demonstrate mastery of effective communication including the selection and use of media for specialist and non-specialist audiences
5. Critically assess and apply a range of research methods
6. Evaluate the arguments for business ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	150	Lectures, Tutorials, Workshops, Seminars, mini-Conferences
Independent learning time	450	Independent learning time, and Personal Opportunities for Development (PODs)
Total Workload: 600

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction.
During the module students will collate evidence of learning into a portfolio. The portfolio will be divided into four key themes:1. Personal and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and development;2. Global and societal awareness;3. Research;4. Digital media and communication.The contact hours for this module are a combination of programmed core sessions complimented by “personal opportunities for development” (PODs). PODs can be selected from a list generated by the NGM Team and can be proposed by individual students for approval by the NGM Team. Students must complete PODs linked to all four key themes detailed above..

Personal and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and development.
(1) Self-Managemento CV Preparationo Interview Skillso Personal Development Planningo Career developmento Interpersonal skillso Learning Competence(2) Managing Otherso Relationship Buildingo Leadershipo Conflict Managemento Motivationo Teamworkingo Negotiation(3) Managing Business & Strategyo Managemento Planningo Organizingo Decision Makingo Creative Thinkingo Analysiso Strategic Thinkingo Problem Solvingo Business Acumeno Customer Management and Focus.

Global and Societal Awareness.
Global economics; Business in Society; Cultural Awareness; Global Thinking; Social Entrepreneurship; Corporate social responsibility; Regional business system workshops; Corporate accountability; Business Ethics.

Research.
Library and information management; Research ethics; Research planning; Research proposals; Literature Review; Qualitative Research Methods; Quantitative Research Methods; Presenting research; Case preparation and analysis.

Digital Media and Communication.
Digital marketing and e-commerce; Mobile marketing and m-commerce; Report writing; Communication skills; Presentation skills;.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Applied Project	20%	Week 7
Assignment	Research Proposal	4%	Week 25
Assignment	Qualitative Research Assignment	8%	Week 29
Assignment	Quantitative Case Study based on a business research project	8%	Week 30
Assignment	Competence Assignments	10%	Week 30
Assignment	Individual Portfolio	50%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Baruch, Y.: 2004, Managing Careers: Theory and Practice, Pearson Education, Edinburgh,
Burns R.A. and Burns R.B.: 2008, busienss Research Methods and Statistics using SPSS, Sage,
Corfield, Rebecca: 2009, Preparing the Perfect CV: how to make a great impressiona nd get the job you want, Kogan-Page, London,
DeBono, Edward: 2000, Six thinking hats, Penguin, London,
Pedler, M., Burgoyne, J. and Boydell, T.: 2006, A manager's guid to self-development, 5th, McGraw hill, Maidenhead, UK,
Saunders, M.P., Lewis, A., and Thornhill, A.: 2000, Research methods for business students, Prentice Hall,
Taleb, N.N.: 2007, The black swan, Allen Lane,
Whetton, D.A. and Cameron, K.S.: 2007, Developing management skills, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,