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CD1MG1-Prior Experience Project

Module Provider: School of Continuing Education
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Level: 4
Terms in which taught: Y
Module Convenor: Mrs G Kilner
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0

Email: g.kilner@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
This module enables students to demonstrate that they have had two years experience of management activities in a relevant setting. It also encourages them to consider the distinctive nature of managerial work and their own engagement with it.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:

  • Describe and reflect on a work and role situation
  • Recognise the nature of people management activity and their own experience of it
  • Recognise the nature of resource management activity and their own experience of it
  • Identify and assess how much they use the skills they value in their present work roles
  • Identify and describe different types of organisational structure
  • Describe and explain the different features of a learning organisation
    Understand the processes for managing change in an organisation

    Additional outcomes:
    The attention to detail and nuance needed in the analysis of what constitutes managerial work helps conceptual development. Further, information-handling and problem-solving skills can be improved through undertaking this project. Time management skills will also have been learnt.

    Outline content:
    The student will be required to write a project that involves the following components:

  • A description of two years of their work and role during their previous or current work life
  • A description of the student’s experience of managing another person (or persons) during this time
  • A description of the student’s experience of managing resources during this time

    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    Students are provided with a Prior Experience Project brief that outlines what is required and describes the various meanings of the term “managerial work”. The Prior Experience Project is described orally to the students in a workshop, and they are given an opportunity to ask questions of clarification.

    Contact hours:

      Autumn Spring Summer
    Lectures   3  
    Tutorials/seminars      
    Practicals      
    Other contact (eg study visits)      
           
    Total hours   3  
           
    Number of essays or assignments     1 assignment
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      
    Based on Spring Starts      

    Assessment:
    Coursework : Students will write one assignment of 3000 words (mandatory length).

    Relative percentage of coursework: 100%

    Penalties for late submission: Penalties for late submission of coursework will be in accordance with university policy.

    Examinations : None

    Requirements for a pass: A mark of 40% overall

    Reassessment arrangements: Re-assessment following confirmation of fail by external examiner.

    Last updated: 7 December 2009

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