CCI10020 Introducing Management

Academic Year 2024/2025

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

In this module we will explore the concept of ‘management’ and how and why it is central to the creative and cultural industries. Management in the creative sector is very often about people because we work with and through people to bring projects to fruition. In this module we will spend some time looking at and understanding our own behaviour. We will also explore how we manage and get along with other people, and at strategies for getting things done.

This module is designed to introduce you to ideas about management but it will be much more interesting (for everyone) if you come to class prepared to share your experiences of managing and being managed (everyone has a story). Our class time will include some input from me (lectures); class discussion based on assigned readings; and presentations and small group work. Slides will be available on Brightspace before class each week and I will expect you to prepare the assigned readings and be ready to discuss them with your colleagues in class.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Understand a range of theories about managing individuals and groups in the creative and cultural workplace
2. Collaborate as a team to manage and deliver a ‘real world’ creative project
3. Gain practical understanding of strategy and its application to the creative and cultural workplace
4. Develop self-awareness and the capacity to reflect critically on self, role and contribution to team work

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Module Content:

What Do Managers Do?
What Makes You Tick?
Collaboration and Teamwork
Exploring Group Dynamics
Understanding Strategy
Getting Things Done

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

32
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Classes will have a mix of lecture, small group discussion, class presentation on assigned readings and will be designed to be interactive and conversational. Class slides will be provided (in multiple formats) on Brightspace in advance of class.

I will expect you to have the assigned readings read for that day completed in advance of class and to be ready to discuss these/present these in class.

A high degree of participation will be required by students particularly in the group assignment. This will require independent research and the completion of a group creative project

 
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

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group project: students will give and receive peer feedback at the development stage of the project. Groups will receive written feedback from the course lecturer post-assessment Journal: Students will receive individual written feedback from the course lecturer post-assessment.

Name Role
Dr Victoria Durrer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Donal Fullam Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Carla Briggs Tutor