RGU: RGU Module: Management for the Built Environment 2 (SU3001)

Module Title
Management for the Built Environment 2

Keywords
Strategic Management, Quality Improvements, Performance Criteria, Health & Safety

Reference

SU3001

SCQF Level

SCQF 9

SCQF Points

ECTS Points

7.5

Created

May 2002

Approved

July 2005

Amended

March 2012

Revision No.

Prerequisites for Module

None, in addition to course entry requirements.

Corequisite Modules

None.

Precluded Modules

None.

Aims of Module

To provide the student with the ability to assess and select appropriate strategies for the management of firms and review project performance criteria.
To provide the student with the ability to understand the roles and responsibilities required by the Construction(Design and Management) Regulations 2007 with particular emphasis on the Health and Safety management within a construction organisation.

Learning Outcomes for Module

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

1.	Analyse the strategic management of firms.
2.	Evaluate health and safety enhancement strategies and applications in the Built Environment.

Indicative Module Content

This module will introduce Strategic Management for the firm, considering strategic analysis of the environment, resources, values and power, objectives; identification, evaluation, selection and implementation of options.
An introdction and review of Quality Improvement strategies, quality assurance, TQM, benchmarking, KPI, lean systems, and supply chain techniques will be included.
The module will also investigate the management of Health& Safety within the construction sector.

Indicative Student Workload

Contact Hours	Full Time	Part Time	Distance Learning
Assessment	10	10	10
Lectures	20	20	0
Workshops	5	5	0
online tutoring	0	0	12
Directed Study
Directed Study	70	70	78
Private Study
Private Study	45	45	50

Mode of Delivery

This module is delivered via three modes, two with attendance for full time and part-time students and the other distance learning via the University Virtual Campus(VC)for Distance Learning students.
For full time and part-time students this is predominantly a workshop based module with Tutor support. There will be a limited number of key lectures, with student centred learning based upon core texts. For Distance Learning Students this is predominantly a student centred learning experience based upon self-study workshop materials reinforced with student based problem solving with tutoring being provided via the VC collaboration/discussion tools.

Assessment Plan

	Learning Outcomes Assessed
Component 1	1
Component 2	2

Component 1 is in the format of a report

Component 2 is in the format of a piece of research

Indicative Bibliography

1.	Chelsom, J.V., 2005. Management for Engineers, Scientists and technologists, 2nd edition John Wiley & Sons ltd.
2.	Greasley, A. 2006. Operations Mangement, John wiley and sons.
3.	JOHNSON, G., 2005, Exploring Corporate Strategy: text and cases, 7th. edn.. Harlow: Prevtice Hall.
4.	OLOMOLAIYE, P.O., 1998, Construction Productivity Management, Harlow: Longman.

Additional Notes

Where appropriate, mixed discipline team working will be encouraged.