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Core Module Information
Module title: Applied Business Skills
SCQF level: 04: Unknown level
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: TBS04101
Module leader: Malcolm McGregor
School The Business School
Subject area group: Generic - Business School
Prerequisites

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

The aim of the module is to introduce fundamental business skills such as managingpeople, basic finance, hospitality and marketing that can be applied in a workplace.Following an 8-week teaching block you will then go on a work based placement in abusiness organisation for 8 weeks.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of a range of business activities.
LO2: Effectively communicate your subject knowledge in various formats including orally
and in writing.
LO3: Demonstrate an awareness of diversity and inclusion expectations in the workplace.
LO4: Demonstrate an ability to reflect on your personal contribution to the workplace.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, IN PERSON, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Malcolm McGregor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 20 You will have lectures and tutorial exercises in an 8-week teaching block that will cover 4 disciplines, Human Resource Management, Finance, Hospitality, Marketing (each discipline has a two-week slot).
Other Work based learning 48 Following the teaching block there will be a placement over 8 weeks where you will attend the premises of one of our partners one day per week. During this time there will be an Enable Scotland representative present at all times and in addition you will have the contact details of ENU placement staff and the programme leader should you have any issues.
Online Guided independent study 132 No Description
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 50 1~2 4 Component 1 will cover the taught element of the module and comprises of 4elements, one for each functional business area. To pass this component you will needto get a pass in three of the four elements.It is intended to use different types of assessment involving each of the 4 elements incomponent 1:HRM – One short essay (400-500 words) due in at the end of the teaching block.Finance- One short True/False Quiz in-class.Hospitality/Customer Service- A role play exercise in-class.Digital marketing/Social media – A small range of practical tasks using social mediaduring the teaching block.
Reflective Log 50 3~4 Exam Period , WORDS= 1000 Component 2 assessment: A short reflective diary on key learning events at theworkplace reflecting upon subjects taught on-campus and demonstrating someunderstanding on how the theory may be applied in the workplace. Max 1000 words.Component 2 is your reflection on the 8 week work placement, this is also on aPASS/FAIL basis.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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