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Undergraduate Course: Industrial Management 1 (BUST08002)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaBusiness Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is a service course primarily for students in the College of Science and Engineering and provides a broad introduction to some aspects of business management and business organisation. The main topics are: the firm and its objectives, economic factors in management, marketing, accounting and human resource management.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Business Studies 1 (BUST08001)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLectureFriday lectures are in Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsLectureWednesday lectures are in Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsLectureMonday lectures are in Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building1-11 09:00 - 09:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. First lecture on Monday 19 September is held in Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building
Additional information 1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Plus tutorials.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Industrial Management 1h2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Industrial Management 1h2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Secure understanding of rudimentary economic theory and accounting concepts and practices;
2. Demonstrate familiarity with concepts and techniques associated with the chief functional management disciplines;
3. Appreciate the relevance of contextual factors in impinging upon productive performance;
4. Appreciate the relevance of management disciplines as a means of improving productive performance.

COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Have developed the facility, through tutorials, to analyse and solve organisational problems and issues.
2. Appreciate the contribution of social science perspectives towards understanding and improving organisational performance.

KEY SKILLS
1. Demonstrate ability to digest, summarise and evaluate critically a range of management literature and to structure and present written work in accordance with academic and social science conventions in reachign reasoned conclusions.
2. Through tutorials, have been encouraged to develop oral skills and the confidence to present, discuss and challenge key managerial issues and concepts in group settings.
Assessment Information
1 Essay of 1500 words in Semester 1. 1 Essay = 30%, December Degree Exam = 70%, Resit Exam = 100%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Dahlia El-Manstrly
Tel: (0131 6)51 5321
Email: Dahlia.El-Manstrly@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
Email: Anne.Cunningham@ed.ac.uk
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