MAR8076 : Commercial Awareness and Sustainable Business
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Professor D John Mangan
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
The aims of this module are:
A1: to raise the students’ commercial awareness and equip them with the basics of key business, financial and management concepts, tools and techniques;
A2: to help students appreciate the importance of interpersonal skills and how these can be enhanced;
A3: to highlight the importance of sustainability and its intersection with business.
Outline Of Syllabus
Following materials will be covered in this module:
Management and Leadership, Change, Sustainability, Interpersonal skills, Project Planning & Control, Business Model Canvass, Operations Management, Lean and Six Sigma, Business Strategy, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Essentials of Finance (P&L, Balance Sheet, Ratios etc), Costing and Investment Appraisal.
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Non-synchronous online |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | End of module canvas test |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | First-session: presentation skills; second session: group presentations |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Synchronous Online Tutorials (one each week x three weeks) |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Group project and presentation preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 39:00 | 39:00 | General revision , reading and consolidation of lecture notes |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures are designed to assist students in the acquisition of a knowledge base that will facilitate understanding of concepts, methods tools and techniques.
Independent study involves:
1. study following lectures and practicals
2. study in preparation for the assessed coursework and exams, which provides an opportunity to bring together relevant knowledge and understanding and cognitive, research-related, and assessed key skills.
Alternatives will be offered to students unable to be present-in-person due to the prevailing C-19 circumstances.
Students should consult their timetable for up-to-date delivery information.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 50 | Group project and presentation |
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 50 | End of module canvas test |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The material covered in the module is assessed via a comprehensive end of semester two-hours examination reflecting the ten credits allocated to the course.
The group presentation allows students to both practice their presentations skills and work in a group to apply the course material to a chosen company.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8076's Timetable