NX0473 - Developing Global Management Competencies II

You will be supported with a teaching and learning plan for each strand of the module, which outlines the formal sessions together with tutor-directed study and independent reading.

In the BI strand emphasis is placed on the development of practical skills to aid employability in the workplace and classes will therefore be predominantly focused around ‘hands-on’ workshops. These will be of 2 hours in length and will include a short briefing at the beginning of each session as well as reflective discussion and enhancement checkpoints throughout the class. The workshops will include the practical development of project planning documentation, business cases and agile IT projects. In addition to this, there will be lectures at appropriate points in the teaching schedule for introduction to new topics. It is hoped that some of these lecture slots will be informed by involving guest lecturers / practitioners from industry.

With regard to the E&CI strand of this module, the method of delivery will focus upon experiential learning to facilitate consolidation and structuring of prior theoretical and conceptual understanding gained on Developing Global Management Competencies I. You will engage with a blended delivery pattern of 1 hour lectures and 2-3 hour interactive seminars.

Directed learning will centre upon a range of activities including pre-reading, preparation for interactive activities and use of the discussion board on the e-learning platform.

The university is well-placed to support you in learning and research with excellent library and teaching facilities, as well as access to any relevant analytic software and tools. You will be supported by additional Blackboard materials and access to the University’s library and databases.

Academic content and delivery will be enhanced through opportunity for guest practitioner expert input.

In addition, you will be supported at a programme level by an induction programme to introduce you to the University and the Masters’ programme. Each of you will also be assigned a personal tutor to provide pastoral support and guidance throughout the programme. Further support is provided to you through the Academic and Professional Development module, summative and formative feedback, and a module teaching and learning plan detailing the delivery structure and University requirements.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

You will have the opportunity to develop relevant and up to date employability skills and in so doing enable you to recognise and articulate how to demonstrate your potential added value to organisations

Knowledge & Understanding:

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
• Critically analyse and communicate complex issues effectively (BI strand) [MLO1]
• Demonstrate decision making, problem solving and project management skills (BI strand) [MLO2]

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA)
• Have identified strengths, weaknesses and subsequent areas of development in relation to what employers seek in postgraduate students (E&CI strand) [MLO3]
• Critically review and develop inter-personal and intra-personal skills (E&CI strand) [MLO4]

Summative Assessment
The module will be assessed by three summative assignments. One assignment is group based and two are individually based. Submission and feedback will be using Electronic Management of Assessment (EMA), except for presentations of course.

• Assignment A (50%)
Individual assignment consisting of a 2000 word essay consolidating your knowledge and understanding of challenges and issues facing your chosen profession/industry. Alongside your essay, you will submit a short video clip outlining how you will address these issues and challenges in your post-graduation role (identifying your strengths, weaknesses, and supported with evidence such as feedback from the module activities and psychometric test results) (E&CI strand). These will assess MLO3 and MLO4 [PLO 1.2]

• Assignment B (40%)
Group assessment which will involve teams delivering a presentation. This will address MLO1 and MLO2 [PLOs 3.1 & 3.2]

Assignment C (10%)
Individual Assignment: a 500-word report including a reflective statement on student’s individual view of their group’s progress with the case study and their summative presentation.
• . This will assess MLO1 and MLO2 [PLOs 3.1 & 3.2]

Formative Assessment
Formative assessments will take place regularly in the workshops and seminars, with students being asked to deliver presentations and demonstrations of the work being developed for the summative assessments. Formative feedback is provided by the tutors after the presentations for all students to take note of, learn from and aid preparation.

No pre-requisite required

No co-requisite required

This module is core to all of the Masters programmes in the department of Business & Management (BM) and Accounting & Financial Management (AFM) except for MA Human Resource Management and Development. It seeks to provide students with some essential competencies (both hard & soft skills) required in the management of operations in a national and international context. It therefore seeks to enhance the employability prospects of students by developing project management and data analysis skills utilising a variety of management tools and software, as well as teamwork and communication skills. There is a great deal of opportunity for collaboration, networking and feedback as the module includes a number of hands on workshops, with numerous opportunities to present the work developed,