MMM177-Business and Management Project

Module Provider: Henley Business School
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Irina Heim
Email: irina.heim@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This capstone module for the Master’s in Management (MIM) programme includes a consulting project with an organisation. Students are expected to draw on knowledge and experience gained across the programme, and to apply it to a contemporary management problem or an issue. The projects are developed in collaboration with specific organisations and address a topic relevant to contemporary management practice. 

The module aims at providing students with an opportunity to define and execute independent research in Management on an approved topic of their choice in collaboration with an organisation/company. To enable students to apply the academic knowledge gained during the programme to a real-world context while developing an awareness of diverse and international business and management perspectives

Aims:

To provide students with an opportunity to define and execute an independent piece of research in Management on an approved topic of their choice in collaboration with an organisation/company.

To enable students to apply the academic knowledge developed during the programme to a real-world context while developing an awareness of diverse and international business and management perspectives.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Identify and summarise the key issues of a business or management key operation or project

2. Design, explain and justify the research approach adopted in response to a specific applied business problem or challenge

3. Identify, summarise and critically appraise relevant literature (where appropriate)

4. Identify, analyse, and evaluate collected data (where appropriate) or other available sources of information and data (e.g., available from a business or via research)

5. State, explain and justify given conclusions/chosen solutions

6. Organise, reflect on and present information clearly, succinctly and in the required format

 

Additional outcomes:

The self-directed nature of study for this module should develop the students’ ability to research, solve a real-life problem, learn independently and effectively use their time and available resources. Students working on projects designed in conjunction with organisations will gain valuable experience to meet the expectations of an external client.

Outline content:

Lectures will introduce students to the requirements of the project. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor and an organisation and a supervisor within the organisation. An academic supervisor will have three face-to-face or online meetings of up to one hour each with the students. 

Global context:

The module adopts an international outlook due to the maturity of its content.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures will be used to provide initial guidance. Students will also be allocated a tutor to act as supervisors. The supervisors will provide a minimum of three contact hours for consultation as necessary. Learning will be primarily student-centred and unique to the student.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		4
Seminars		4
Tutorials		2
Project Supervision			3
Fieldwork			17
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)			30
Preparation of practical report			55
Group study tasks			30
Carry-out research project			45
Reflection			10
Total hours by term	0	10	190
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Project output other than dissertation	70
Oral assessment and presentation	30

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Coursework One: 20-min oral Group Presentation and PowerPoint slides. Carries 30% weight in module assessment. Submission Date: last week of July (to be determined with external companies)

Coursework Two: Individual Report (3,000 words; 10 percent -/+ is permissible). Carries 70% weight in module assessment. Submission date: early September.

Assessment CW1 presents an oral and written analysis (in PowerPoint) of the underlying problem or challenge for this business which the team project focussed on and its importance for the future of this organisation and CW2 present a) written analysis of one of the topics that highlight or add depth to the group project by using relevant management theories.

 

 

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A module mark of 50%. 

Reassessment arrangements:

Re-assessment is by individual project only, supported by a 4,000 words project report, where 10 percent -/+ is permissible (similar to combining cw2 of the module). Students have one year to re-submit.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 20 September 2023