BMGT4063S Applied Company Project

Academic Year 2024/2025

"This modules provides students with an opportunity to undertake a practical business related project in the form of a business simulation which draws on the skills and knowledge gained throughout this programme.  It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in decision making aimed at improving the overall operational and strategic effectiveness of a business. There are four key phases of this module which need to be noted.i) The Preparatory Phase: During this phase the students complete a set of assigned readings and are assessed on their understanding of their content.
(ii) The Business Simulation: In this phase participants undertake the simulation while competing with each other teams. Teams are assigned by the module coordinator and support / feedback is provided at pertinent stages)
(iii) Behavioural Observation Phase: In this phase  key team related behaviours (e.g. team roles, decision making, team norms, team leadership skills, communication, conflict management, etc.,) are considered as they emerge in the simulation; and
(iv) Reflection and Review Phase: In this phase the experience of the simulation is reflected upon and translated into improved business practice and targeted managerial and personal development.Learning Outcomes:

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, student be able to 1) Select an organisation in which they can undertake a small research project
2) Prepare a well-thought-out research proposal
3) Discuss some methodological issues of completing a research project
4) develop their interview skills as part of their data collection (2 interviews required)

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

88
Autonomous Student Learning

142
Lectures

24
Total

254
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecturers, project examples, group discussion on activity, research examples etc 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment - Proposal n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Assignment(Including Essay): Project n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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