RGU: RGU Module: Management Studies for Law (BS3258)

Module Title
Management Studies for Law

Keywords
Functional Management, Public And Private Sector Management And Management Skills Development.

Reference

BS3258

SCQF Level

SCQF 9

SCQF Points

ECTS Points

7.5

Created

May 2002

Approved

April 2004

Amended

April 2010

Revision No.

Prerequisites for Module

None in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent.

Corequisite Modules

None.

Precluded Modules

None.

Aims of Module

To enable students to critically appraise how strategic management theory is applicable to private, public and voluntary organisations. Together with Management Studies 1, it prepares for and complements the placement experience.

Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

1.	Appraise the implications of "publicness" for strategic managment theory and practice.
2.	Evaluate "process" and "content" theories of strategic management.
3.	Apply strategic management tools and techniques to business and legal contexts and practices.

Indicative Module Content

Strategic management models. Process and content theories of strategic management. Global influences on strategic management. Applying strategic management tools and techniques. Strategic management practice in different organisational contexts.

Indicative Student Workload

Contact Hours	Full Time	Part Time
Assessment	20	20
Lectures/Tutorials/Seminars	36	36
Directed Study
Directed Study	30	30
Private Study
Private Study	64	64

Mode of Delivery

This is a lecture based course supplemented with seminar and tutorial based support.

Assessment Plan

	Learning Outcomes Assessed
Component 1	1,2,3

Coursework exercise worth 100% of the module grade

Indicative Bibliography

1.	BUTEL, L. et al., 1998. Business functions: an active learning approach. Oxford: Blackwell.
2.	HORTON, S. and FARNHAM, S., 1999. Public management in Britain.. Basingstoke: Macmillan Press.
3.	JOHNSON, G. and SCHOLES, K., 2001. Exploring public sector strategy. Harlow: Pearson Education.
4.	JOHNSON, G., WHITTINGTON, R. and SCHOLES, K., 2011. Exploring strategy: text and cases. 9th ed. Harlow: Prentice-Hall. ebook