Management within an I.T. Environment - BIO0216

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions.  

Other

Assessment 1: Presentation

Case Study based group presentation of a digital poster

Presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

One case study-based individual assignment

Written Assignment

This module is designed to introduce students who have not previously studied disciplines associated with business and management to the nature of organisational processes and some of the key issues facing people in the modern world of business, particularly with regard to the consequences arising from information technology (IT) and associated areas. It focuses on the objectives and functions of management and the need for modern organisations to value people and information technology as key managerial resources.
Aims 
<ul><li>To examine the nature of management and managerial roles.</li><li>To introduce the student to the concept of the business organisation as dynamic and changing and to examine the objectives, role and function of organisations.</li><li>To identify and understand the major organisational scenarios arising from planning and implementation of IT and associated systems.</li><li>To develop awareness of the effect on organisational processes of IT.</li><li>To analyse the role of IT and other key elements in planning, managerial decision making and measuring performance.</li><li>To understand the role of IT and other factors when formulating strategy, organising and managing change.</li><li>To recognise the strategic importance of people and IT as organisational resources and to appreciate the importance of managing for quality.</li></ul>

Huddersfield Business School

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BIO0216 - Management within an I.T. Environment

Management within an I.T. Environment

Analyse the factors influencing the formulation of business strategy.

Demonstrate effective team working skills.

Understand the issues surrounding planning and decision making, especially in a climate of technological and environmental change.

Appreciate the interrelated nature of IT, management, business organisations, functions and processes.

Understand the differences between learning and development and their relationship with knowledge management.

Contribute effectively to group discussions in seminars and presentations.

Demonstrate an ability to analyse business organisations’ strategies and processes.

Explain what management is and identify the main roles and responsibilities of managers.

Explain the key elements of effective management of people and the structures, culture, organisation and processes required to achieve them.

Be aware of the importance of the effective management of people and understand some of the key factors influencing this area.