MN5001 Contemporary Global Issues in Management

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

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Module coordinator

Dr S L Russell

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Module Staff

Team Taught

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Module description

This module is aimed at creating a deep and wide appreciation of how various global trends will impact upon economies, organisations and from there, the practice of management. In particular, the way in which ecological, social and economic factors interact to create threats and possibilities for organisations will be addressed. Moreover, the varying ways in which these aspects manifest themselves in different parts of the globe will be elucidated in order to ensure that all students have an appreciation of both how their own and other countries might be affected by various trends. Finally, students will also be supported to make the link between these issues and how they manifest themselves in their chosen area of study.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

3,000 word essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour lecture (x11 weeks), 1 hour tutorial (x9 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

31

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

169

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Identify and describe key contemporary issues and explain their importance for organizations and organizing.
  • Apply and synthesise key theoretical approaches to contemporary issues making supported linkages to individual programme of study.
  • Critically evaluate the global and regional impacts of contemporary issues.
  • Understand and engage critically with academic literature, reports, national statistics and other materials