BSQA636 – Applied Management
Module code
BSQA636
Module title
Applied Management
Prescription
Students will apply management concepts.
Programmes
- BS8906
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 64
- Self directed hours
- 136
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1) Students individually or within a team, will identify a business problem and write a project
proposal for the research of possible solutions.
Key elements
a) A problem from one of the following:
- resourcing
- motivation
- organisational structure/restructure
- culture
- systemic change
- business process re-engineering
- other
b) The project proposal will include:
- problem identification with rationale
- project plan including scope, resources and problem solving model to be used
- research methods and process
2) Students individually or as a team, will report on the application of management concepts in
recommending solutions to an identified business problem.
Key elements
a) A problem from one of the following:
- resourcing
- motivation
- organisational structure/restructure
- culture
- systemic change
- business process re-engineering
- other
b) The report will detail:
- the problem
- analysis of data
- evaluation including consequences of possible solutions
- rationale for final recommendation/s
c) The report content will evidence management concepts applied, including but not
limited to:
- planning
- control
- leadership
- organisation
d) The report will be suitable for presentation to senior management
3) Students individually will critically review the completed project process and research
outcomes of the completed project.
Key elements
a) Critical review:
- effectiveness of self and other team members role
- project proposal:
problem solving process
decision making process
research methods
- management of the project process
- application of management concepts
b) Recommend project process improvements
