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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Business Consultancy Project | |||
| Reference | BS3932 | Version | 3 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2013 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop business consultancy skills that are transferable into the business consultancy profession or in internal management positions within organisations. These skills will be enhanced through applied business research and or consultancy practice within an organisation whereby a specific topic will be investigated and a proposal/solution formulated and presented. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Formulate a business proposal and translate this into a feasible solution to solve/enhance a relevant work-based situation. |
| 2 | Undertake relevant independent research into the aspect of business management under investigation and present the solution in an appropriate management report format. |
| 3 | Translate management theory into a practical context and reflect on the process surrounding its application. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| The practice of management consulting; consulting as a profession; business research methods and practice; negotiating a scope of work; developing a business proposal; data collection and analysis; preparing and presenting a consulting report; managing expectations |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This module is completed through independent work based on a topic to be agreed by the student's employer and academic supervisor. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 300 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 300 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A business report outlining the analysis and solution to the business proposal agreed with an employer. This will include a reflective summary identifying the student's learning experience throughout this work-based project | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BABBIE, E., 2010. The practice of social research. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. |
| 2 | COLLIS, R. and HUSSEY R., 2009. Business research: a practical guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 3 | SILBERMAN, M.L., ed., 2001. The consultant's tool kit. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 4 | WICKHAM, P.A. and WICKHAM, L., 2008. Management consulting: delivering an effective project. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. |