Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Leadership in Business Practice Project
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: SOE11163
Module leader: Paul Wagner
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module has been designed to enable you to develop your knowledge, and skills as an independent business consultant and produce a business report for a chosen business problem.The module comprises of a seminar series that help students to gain necessary research skills to conduct an independent business research. Typical topics include: Research Process and Planning Seminar; Research problem identification and developing a design; Business Research Proposal development ; How to do a Literature Review; Data, Data Collection and Sampling; Qualitative Research and Data analysis Methods; Quantitative Data analysis Methods; Writing, Communicating and Reporting Research."
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify and explain the main components of a business proposal.

LO2: Identify the sources of literature and methods for a literature review for a business problem of choice.

LO3: Present the steps involved in a business research and propose suitable analytical techniques, evaluating strengths and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

LO4: Critically analyse data and communicate research findings verbally and in writing.

LO5: Reflect on the process of learning research skills and appreciate them in the business practice and profession.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Paul Wagner
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 8 You will have eight lectures during which all aspects of the assessments will be covered.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 16 You will have eight weeks of workshops where you will work on the various aspects of the assessments
Independent Learning Guided independent study 26 You will be assigned a supervisor to guide you in the development of the Terms of Reference and the group presentation.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 150 You will work together in teams to produce a Terms of Reference document and a recorded PowerPoint presentation.
Online Guided independent study 400 Under the guidance of a supervisor you will write a 10,000 word business project report based on the problem that you identify while working in teams
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 10 1~2~3 Week 4 , WORDS= 1500 In teams, you will develop and submit a Terms of Reference document that sets out the parameters of a business practice report.
Oral Presentation 15 1~2~3 Week 6 HOURS= 15mins +5 Q&A In teams, you will develop and record a PowerPoint presentation based on the Terms of Reference document that you developed in teams
Report 75 2~3~4~5 Exam Period , WORDS= 10000 You will work individually, under a supervisor's guidance, to produce a 10,000 word business practice report based on the business problem identified during the team stage of the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 25
Component 2 subtotal: 75
Module subtotal: 100

 

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