Introduction to Business

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• demonstrate an awareness of some of the basic economic and environmental issues associated with business activity
• understand and analyse the nature and role of 21st century business

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• continue to develop your research and communication skills
• work effectively as part of a team
• demonstrate effective written and speaking skills for business topics

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• a variety of topics relating to business and management
• some of the key theories and analytical tools used in business and management
• the specialised English language used in the business environment
• some of the specific communication skills required

This module will introduce you a range of key business related concepts. It will also provide you with opportunities to use these concepts in individual and group work.

The concepts and topics the syllabus covers include an introduction to business and organisational structures, teamwork, business strategy, corporate social responsibility, marketing and finance.

The module will be delivered in two classes a week. These will be used for lectures, tutor led workshops and tutorials.

Guidance on the preparation of group presentations and writing the assessed report will be provided by the teaching team.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.