Introduction to Management

The aim of this module is to provide students with a broad introduction to some of the key concepts and contemporary issues associated with the study of management and organizations.

The module describes fundamental activities, frameworks and concepts and relates these to contemporary issues and examples.

Throughout the module, theoretical concepts will be applied to real-life situations with a particular emphasis on the role and actions of contemporary managers.

By combining the study of both theoretical concepts and practical issues associated with the study of management and organizations the module aims to equip students to appreciate both opportunities for and barriers to improvement of organizational effectiveness.