IE0257 Foundation Management

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

5

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on IE International Foundation Programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L L Davis

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Lori Leigh Davis

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This is an introductory course, which is designed to engage students with the key concepts, models, debates and problems in the study of policy and practice around the theme of responsible enterprise. Responsible enterprise is not always clear and throughout your study you will explore and critically engage with a range of perspectives around this theme. The module also provides you a chance to develop your academic skills, in particular developing a critical approach to the ideas you are presented with.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (x 6 weeks) ; 1 tutorial (x 6 weeks). 1.5 hours of scheduled revision week session

Scheduled learning hours

19

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

30

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • -To provide a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of organisations and contemporary issues with a focus on ‘responsible enterprise’
  • -To build a foundation of knowledge on the different theoretical approaches, frameworks and models to management and environmental analysis
  • -To articulate what responsible enterprise entails and what competencies are required to be a responsible manager;
  • - To understand the nature and complexity of contemporary pressures and trends (from a variety of sources) and how these might impact upon organisations, their management and stakeholders;
  • -To engage with the academic literature and news and other sources with a critical lens, and;
  • - To develop analytical skills to identify links between the functional areas in management, organization’s, management practices and the business environment.

Awards

Golden Dandelion Award for excellence in Education for Sustainable Development

This module uniquely addresses the social, environmental, and economic concerns by looking at corporate social responsibility and sustainability aspects related to organisations. It prepares students to be critical thinkers, collaborators, and strategic thinkers and reflect on how they can be part of the solutions for many sustainability related concerns and create a better world. This module has been awarded the Golden Dandelion Award in 2022.

You can find out about all Golden Dandelion modules