BMOL40380 Teams in Biotech Enterprise

Academic Year 2021/2022

Transitioning from scientific discovery to commercialisation requires the ability to create, manage and be part of teams and organisations. Forming, leading or simply being part of a successful team requires a deep understanding of individuals behaviour; effective managers understand human behaviour and use their knowledge to create working environments that motivate individuals towards a common strategic goal (e.g. the commercialisation of a discovery). In this module we draw on the behavioural sciences such as psychology, social psychology, sociology and anthropology to understand how to implement best working practices in a team or an organisation, thus ensuring that we maximise their effectiveness when transitioning from discovery to commercialisation.
We will focus on three key areas: Motivation; Decision-Making; and Diversity. A key aim of this course is to enhance your ability to critically think through the practical implications of these topics.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate knowledge on building, participating and leading effective teams in the context of science commercialisation.
• Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of human behaviour and how they affect team dynamics and performance.
• Ability to apply individual and group decision making processes.
• Build a foundation in how to manage team diversity.

Indicative Module Content:

We will cover various concepts affecting teams performance such as:

- Attitudes
- Personality and Values
- Emotional Intelligence
- Perception and Decision Making
- Cognitive Biases
- Motivation

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Small Group

10
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Online Learning

12
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This course takes a problem based learning approach and presents you with theories in connection with real cases in modern science based organisations and entrepreneurship. To help you achieve this, we will discuss theory and frameworks together with real cases and will encourage your participation in the discussion.
You will be assessed on your ability to analyse real science-based business cases and to design strategies that cultivate and strengthen group performance. Your work will be assessed on both individual and group projects. 
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: Biweekly Individual Assignment Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

60
Assignment: Final Group Assignment Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

We will use peer review activities during the course. This will allow us to replicate a real work environment, where you will depend on the feedback of your team mates. Learning how to give feedback efficiently is part of the learning outcomes associated with team dynamics.

Name Role
Dimitar Krastev Lecturer / Co-Lecturer