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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Management Knowledge 1 (P00315)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-P00315 Knowledge Management 1 covers components in Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Statistics, and the associated Integrative Project. Entry RequirementsSubject AreasHome subject areaBusiness Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2) ? Contact Teaching Time : 8 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide a knowledge of the basic management disciplines of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Statistics.
To allow the student to discuss with professionals in those fields in a well-informed manner. To enable the student to question professionals in those fields perceptively, and to see through jargon-filled but vacuous argument from those professionals. To provide a base for further study in those fields as required in the Option courses. Through the Integrative Project, to enable students to integrate those disciplines in the analysis of a business situation. Assessment Information
Each component will include examinations appropriate to it:
Accounting: a two hour examination in Week 13 of the Semester (100%) Economics: a two hour examination in Week 13 of the Semester (100%) Finance: a presentation on a topic from the news 10%, Presentation and submission of a report on a project: 20%, and a 2 hour examination 70% (total 100%) Statistics: a two hour examination in Week 13 of the Semester (100%) Integrative Project: Presentation and Report (100%) Each component will be worth equal marks in the course total. Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Freda Paterson Course Organiser Dr Inger Seiferheld School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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