Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	LM Contemporary Issues in Management
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 29514
Module Lead	Emmanuel Gomes
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	Contemporary Issues in Management exposes students to a number of current debates, issues, controversies and emerging phenomena in the practice of business and management. Businesses strive to succeed in contexts characterised by dynamically emerging and declining issues and opportunities, and a key management competences are being able to identify, critically evaluate, and respond to such challenges. In this module, students will engage with “big questions” arising from the conduct and context of modern business, including debates about executive pay, environmental impacts and their management, and operating in emerging frontiers of business in Africa. The module takes a purposively research- and evidence-oriented approach by selecting topics at the cutting-edge of both academic research and business practice and confronting students with evidence and cases in which core issues and tensions can be examined.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the emerging themes in management research Understand and evaluate the different theoretical approaches that underpin the development of management theory Demonstrate a critical awareness of the factors driving the future development of management theory Demonstrate a critical awareness of the factors influencing the adoption of management theory by management practitioners Demonstrate skills in verbal and written communication and critical analysis
Assessment	29514-01 : 2500 word Individual Assignment : Coursework (80%) 29514-02 : 3000 word Group Assignment : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Individual assignment - 2500 words (80%) Group assignment - 3000 words (20%) Reassessment: 2500 word assignment (100%) These assessment methods will be contextualised to meet the individual needs of the module.
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