Contemporary management Assignment
Aim:
This module aims to introduce students to the basic principles and practices of management within the business world, and how such organizations fit within the national, international and global business environment.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding and ability to apply management tools that analyse the internal and external environment
- Demonstrate use and understanding of the soft skills required by managers
- Compare and contrast different management theories and styles within different business sectors.
- Develop an appreciation of reflective practice and its role in shaping management thinking.
Learning Objective
By completing this assessment, you will be demonstrating your skills and abilities in the following areas:
1. Demonstrate an understanding and ability to apply management tools that analyse the internal and external environment
2. Undertake reflective practice and evaluate its role in helping to shape management thinking and practice.
Individual Reflective Report
Assessment Brief
1. You are required to submit an individual reflective written report of 2,400 words. This report is worth 30% of the overall marks for the module. You must attempt ALL THREE assessments in order to pass this module.
For this assessment task, you must choose one organisation on which to focus. Write an academic report of 2400 words (+/- 10%). Your report should focus on the chosen organisation (as specified above), and should contain the following:-
1. A front sheet and contents page.
2. An introduction to your reflective report.
3. A simple PEST analysis of at least one business organisation of your choice in which you feel might be using management theories that are relevant now a day.
4. A discussion of at least 2 relevant theories that can be adopted by the managers of your chosen contemporary organisation.
5. Explain the role of reflective practice in shaping modem-day management practice.
6. A clear conclusion, indicating to the reader than the report objectives has been met.
7. A Reference List in the appropriate Harvard format (minimum of 10)