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Wolverhampton Business SchoolBA(Hons) Business Management (Enterprise)Course Guide

2017-18September

About this guide

This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. Thisguide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information containedwithin were to change then we will write to you to explain so.

In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you inaccordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teachingand support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you andwe advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies.

The Course Guide should be read in conjunction with the more general sources of information which relate toall students at the University. The Student Handbook is a very detailed reference point for all issues relating toyour studies which aren’t specific to just your particular course. You might also want to refer to the StudentCharter; the University’s Policies and Regulations and the University Assessment Handbook documents whichwill provide you with all of the information that we think you will need for your period of study here.

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Welcome from the Course Leader

On behalf of the teaching and support teams from BA(Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) course, wewould like to extend to you a very warm welcome to the University of Wolverhampton, and in particular yourcampus.

We are Sarah Williams, Kevin Willmore and Arsalan Tauqir Khawaja and we are your course management teamfor your BA(Hons) Business Management (Enterprise)course. Kevin will look after you in Level 4, Arsalan inLevel 5 and Sarah in Level 6 and, alongside your personal tutor, we will be your main point of contact over theduration of your studies. Our contact details are below – please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need anysupport or guidance.

The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between theexpertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who areeager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved indeveloping the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range ofopportunities available to you.

Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will bechallenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into anindependent learner over the course of your first year with us.

We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operationand development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting as a Course Representativeduring some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience.

We would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hopethat you enjoy your time with us.

Sarah Williams, Kevin Willmore, Arsalan Tauqir Khawaja

Course Management and Staff Involvement

RoleRole NameName SpecialismSpecialism eMaileMail Tel. Ext.Tel. Ext. RoomRoom

Head of Department Mrs Sarah Williams [email protected] 3620 MN114

Course Leader Mrs Sarah Williams [email protected] 3620 MN114

Level 4 Tutor Mr Kevin Willmore [email protected] 3670 MN203

Level 5 Tutor Mr Arsalan Tauqir Khawaja [email protected] 3934 MN209

Level 6 Tutor Mrs Sarah Williams [email protected] 3620 MN114

Educational Aims of the Course

The course is designed for students who want to embark on an in-depth study of Business and Managementwith the opportunity to specialise in the final year in Enterprise. The course develops analysis and evaluationskills that can be applied to international real-world situations. The course aims to prepare students for aprofessional career in business and management by developing knowledge and understanding of the variousfunctional areas of business, including management, marketing, human resources, finance, and operationsand management systems. In addition, students will be equipped with independent personal developmentskills and background knowledge needed for a wide variety of business areas. The course aims to supplyfuture managers and professionals to various business and management sectors as well as to provide keyknowledge and skills that are vital to modern organisations.

Enterprise activities exist everywhere and in all areas of business and society. Entrepreneurs are the maindriving force in building worldwide economies and success at regional, national and international levels. Assuch, people who can demonstrate creativity, innovation and enterprise are in high demand by employers. The course provides students with the opportunity to study enterprise across wide and diverse disciplines; tolearn enterprising skills and techniques; to enhance their employability potential and to aim for futuresuccess. Many people have entrepreneurial talent that is often hidden and remains unchallenged. This courseenables you to identify, release and apply your enterprise talent in practical and beneficial ways that willinspire you towards achieving your personal ambitions and future career success. The course recognises thatentrepreneurship is a key force for successful economic growth and thus the course emphasises thedevelopment of knowledge and understanding of a range of management and business practices and theability to apply them effectively in an entrepreneurial and innovative manner.

What makes this programme distinctive?

This course offers the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial competences, which contribute to employabilityenhancing the success of the individual, an SME or a multinational corporation.

Course Structure

September (Full-Time)September (Full-Time)

ModuleModule TitleTitle CreditsCredits PeriodPeriod TypeType Module LeaderModule Leader

4BU006 Learning for Business Success 20 SEM1 Core Jenni Jones

4HR002 Introduction to People at Work 20 SEM1 Core Andrew Hambler

4HR018 Organisational Structures for EffectiveManagement

20 SEM1 Core Janet Firth

4IB004 Business in a Global Context 20 SEM2 Core Wen Wang

4AC012 Finance and Accounting for Managers 20 SEM2 Core Lisa Mckeown

4MK002 Marketing Principles 20 SEM2 Core William Mott

5BE001 Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation 20 SEM1 Core Elizabeth Heyworth

5HR002 Leading and Managing in Organisations 20 SEM1 Core Kevin Croker

5BU010 Digital Business & Innovation 20 SEM1 Core Nicholas Dacre

5MK006 Marketing Planning 20 SEM2 Core Mohammed Mahdi

5IB004 Economics of Managerial Decision-making 20 SEM2 Core Chiara Paola Donegani

5BU012 Operations and Supply Management 20 SEM2 Core Claire Hannibal

6BE004 The Enterprising Change Agent 20 SEM1 Core Ian Mckeown

6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture 20 SEM1 Core Ian Mckeown

6BU012 Business Research Methods (Enterprise) 20 SEM1 Core Lee Crofts

6BE003 Strategic Management 20 SEM2 Core Hajrija Dergic

6BE002 Strategies for Building Business Success 20 SEM2 Core Ian Mckeown

6BU013 Independent Project 20 SEM2 Core Lee Crofts

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome Contributing ModulesContributing Modules

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (CHECLO1)(CHECLO1)

Demonstrate knowledge of the underlyingconcepts and principles associated with yourarea(s) of study

4AC012 Finance and Accounting for Managers4BU006 Learning for Business Success4BU006 4HR002 Introduction to People at Work4HR018 Organisational Structures for Effective Management4IB004 Business in a Global Context4MK002 Marketing Principles

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 2 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 2 (CHECLO2)(CHECLO2)

Demonstrate an ability to present and interpretinformation, in order to develop lines of argumentand make sound judgements in accordance withbasic theories and concepts of your subject(s) ofstudy

4AC012 Finance and Accounting for Managers4BU006 Learning for Business Success4BU006 4HR002 Introduction to People at Work4HR018 Organisational Structures for Effective Management4IB004 Business in a Global Context4MK002 Marketing Principles

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (DHECLO1)(DHECLO1)

Demonstrate knowledge and criticalunderstanding of the well-established principlesof your area(s) of study, and of the way in whichthose principles have developed with anunderstanding of the limits of your knowledge,and how this influences analyses andinterpretations based on that knowledge.

5BE001 Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation5BE001 5BU005 Supervised Work Experience5BU010 Digital Business & Innovation5BU012 Operations and Supply Management5HR002 Leading and Managing in Organisations5IB004 Economics of Managerial Decision-making5MK006 Marketing Planning5MK011 Customer Acquisition and Retention


Demonstrate the ability to apply underlyingconcepts and principles outside the context inwhich they were first studied, including, whereappropriate, the application of those principles inan employment context



Use a range of established techniques to initiateand undertake analysis of information, and topropose solutions to problems arising from thatanalysis



Effectively communicate information, argumentsand analysis in a variety of forms


Ordinary Degree Course Learning Outcome 1Ordinary Degree Course Learning Outcome 1(ORDCLO1)(ORDCLO1)

Apply relevant transferable skills to a career inbusiness and management (for example,managing projects, communication, working inteams, research and appropriate technologiesand critically reflect on the effectiveness of theirown skills and knowledge in such application.

6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture6BE002 Strategies for Building Business Success6BE003 Strategic Management6BE004 The Enterprising Change Agent6BU012 Business Research Methods (Enterprise)6BU013 Independent Project


Examine contemporary and strategic issuesthrough the application of relevant analyticalconcepts, models and theories.



Evaluate and develop an informed understanding

6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture6BE002 Strategies for Building Business Success6BE003 Strategic Management

of their place and ethical responsibilitiescontributing to their professional values and theirrole in organisations and society in the 21stcentury.

6BE004 The Enterprising Change Agent6BU012 Business Research Methods (Enterprise)6BU013 Independent Project


Critically appraise relevant knowledge andunderstanding of organisations, the externalenvironment in which they operate andmanagement theory when assessing and solvingproblems in different business scenarios.

6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture6BE003 Strategic Management


Apply entrepreneurial skills in a business andmanagement context


Honours Degree Course Learning Outcome 1Honours Degree Course Learning Outcome 1(DEGCLO1)(DEGCLO1)

Develop skills of independent learning, analysis,synthesis and critical thinking through theapplication of business and managementconcepts and principles and the relatedunderpinning theories appropriate to a widerange of business organisations and situations.



Apply relevant transferable skills to a career inbusiness and management (for example,managing projects, communication, working inteams, research and appropriate technologiesand critically reflect on the effectiveness of theirown skills and knowledge in such application.



Examine contemporary and strategic issuesthrough the application of relevant analyticalconcepts, models and theories.



Evaluate and develop an informed understandingof their place and ethical responsibilitiescontributing to their professional values and theirrole in organisations and society in the 21stcentury.

6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture6BE003 Strategic Management


Critically appraise relevant knowledge andunderstanding of organisations, the externalenvironment in which they operate andmanagement theory when assessing and solvingproblems in different business scenarios.



Apply entrepreneurial skills in a business and

6BE001 Creating and Starting a New Business Venture6BE002 Strategies for Building Business Success6BE003 Strategic Management6BE004 The Enterprising Change Agent

management context 6BU013 Independent Project

PSRB

None

Employability in the Curriculum

On completing the course the students will be equipped with the background for a wide variety of positions inbusiness. The students will have developed skills and background knowledge needed for a wide variety ofbusiness areas, and learn the fundamentals of the various functional areas of business, includingmanagement, marketing, human resources, finance, and operations and management systems. While many ofthese careers are open to graduates in any subject, some employers may specify, or give preference to,graduates in business-related subjects and especially where they are able to demonstrate entrepreneurial flair. A career in business is varied and there is an increasing need for business management skills in government,international commerce, health care, and non-profit organisations. Careers as entry-level manager, HumanResources Specialist, Assistant Product Manager, Business Analyst, Market Researcher are some of thepossibilities.

Students may decide to continue their studies at Master’s level. The University offers a number of differentMaster’s courses.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The course draws on number of theoretical approaches in the design of the learning activities. The learningactivities include use of case studies in the application of key concepts and knowledge. Whilst lectures willform part of the teaching these will be followed by seminars and tutorials to engage the students with thesubject matter. Additionally, there are opportunities for students to discuss their learning with the tutors insmall groups and one-to-one tutorials with the tutor.

The learner is viewed as a unique individual with unique needs and backgrounds. Therefore learning activitiesthat allow students to pursue learning activities that fulfill their intrinsic motivations will be encouraged.

Knowledge and Understanding

Reading – both core and supplementary reading from books, journals and electronic sources and keepingabreast of current affairs and business news.Case Study Analysis – looking at the application of theory and practice, to identify problems andrecommend solutions.Group Discussions – on identified themes to draw out and share personal experiences and learningamongst the wider group through various digitised forums.Student Presentations/Student led Seminars are to encourage creativity and develop own understandingsof taking roles and leading others.Problem-based learning approaches to enhance students’ knowledge in an enterprising way.Lectures and Workshops.Group and Individual Tutorials.

Subject-specific

Undertaking research for projects/dissertation and class exercisesCase study analysisAssessment preparation and feedbackGroup discussion and role-playing

Assessment MethodsThe principal aim of an assessment method is to select the most effective way of assessing the modulelearning outcomes. The choice of assessment methods have also been aligned with the overall aims of thecourse and thus include, demonstrating an understanding of organisations, their management and thechanging external environment in which they operate, application of skills relevant to a career in businessand management, demonstrating a flexible and enquiring intellectual stance that contributes to lifelonglearning and personal development and the ability to use a range of advanced technologies in a global context.

Teamwork is a key employability skill and is at the heart of effective management and organisationalfunctioning. It is also a powerful learning strategy that is used throughout these courses. Where the moduleassessment method involves group work it is normal practice to award all members of a group an identicalgrade. The difficulty with this approach is that it can lead to unfairness and "free-riding" students takingadvantage of others. Extensive research has been conducted locally and several alternative methods ofarriving at individual grades for group work have been successfully trialed. Where a module involves assessedgroup work the module leader will review these methods and determine the approach for arriving atindividual grades. This will articulated to students in the detailed assessment briefing

Level 4 is primarily concerned with mainly knowledge and thus the assessment at this level focuses ondescribing the main concepts. Students will gain skills in working in teams through group presentations andgroup reports. Level 5 study is more concerned with comprehension & application based on knowledge. Level6 focuses on higher-level skills in analysis, evaluation and critique whilst also developing more specialistknowledge. The assessment at this level will focus on the ability to synthesize and critique business andmanagement concepts. The course assessment strategy is designed offer variety of assessment methods, indicative forms ofassessment include report writing, examinations, portfolios, essays, and dissertation.

Reference Points

QAA Subject Benchmark General Business and Management February 2015

CMI Professional Standards

Disability Act 2010

Academic Regulations Exemptions

None

Support with your studies

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students providing access to:

Physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.)Study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suits them best: Social areas, quiet andsilent areas.A wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-journals and subject databasesAcademic skills support via the Skills for Learning programmeStudents on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such asacademic writing and referencing.Dedicated Subject Pages to enable you to explore key online information sources that are recommendedfor their studies.Physical access to local libraries both in UK and overseas via SCONUL and WorldCat agreements

We also strongly advise you to download to “MyWLV” student app. MyWLV is a single point of personalised

access to the variety of systems the University offers. This includes pulling through relevant information (e.g.deadlines, timetables) and linking to underlying systems.

Course Specific Support

There are a number of levels of support available for learning.

A personal tutor is allocated to every student. Personal tutors maintain regular communication (virtual and/orface-to-face) with each of their designated tutees. Follow up meetings are arranged with students who are notmaking satisfactory progress or who are at risk of withdrawal. Personal tutors assist students in theirpersonal and academic development, planning and progression, as well as offering students advice andguidance to help students liaise with other staff and support facilities in their school and the University,including study skills support.

The course leader will monitor the academic and experiential quality of the course through Award Boards,focus groups and other channels. The course leader also supports and directs students proactively on theCourse, both collectively and individually, and responds to inquiries and requests from students with regard tothe academic programme of study.

The Faculty Enabling Tutor liaises with the Student Enabling Centre (SEC) regarding provision for specificdisabled students & disseminates information from the SEC on the needs of specific disabled students. TheFaculty Enabling Tutors also monitor requests for, and provision of, specific examination and assessmentarrangements, publicise ‘surgery’ arrangements and make available time to meet with individual disabledstudents to enable them to discuss their own school-specific disability issues where necessary. The tutortakes a pro-active role in monitoring the welfare and academic progress of disabled students within theschool.

In-class assessments are arranged by the module tutor, who will, where appropriate, ensure that anyarrangements made for students requiring special consideration are checked by the University StudentEnabling Centre to ensure fairness and equality, and that the provisions of the University Equal Opportunitiespolicy are met. These arrangements will apply to those students who have identified special learningrequirements.

Members of the Learning Centres are invited to speak to students about accessing printed and electronicresources and provide support for research. LIS also provide a number of electronic resources includingpodcasts, which can support distance learners in these areas. The ‘skills for learning’ skills support facilitycan be accessed electronically via www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills

Contact Hours

In higher education, the term ‘contact hours’ is used very broadly, to refer to the amount of time that youspend learning in contact with teaching or associated staff, when studying for a particular course.

This time provides you with the support in developing your subject knowledge and skills, and opportunitiesto develop and reflect on your own, independent learning. Contact time can take a wide variety of formsdepending on your subject, as well as where and how you are studying. Some of the most common examplesare:

lecturesseminarstutorialsproject supervisionsdemonstrationspractical classes and workshopssupervised time in a studio/workshop

fieldworkexternal visitswork-based learning (including placements)scheduled virtual interaction with tutor such as on line, skype, telephone

In UK higher education, you as the student take primary responsibility for your own learning. In this context,contact time with teaching and associated staff is there to help shape and guide your studies. It may be usedto introduce new ideas and equip you with certain knowledge or skills, demonstrate practical skills for you topractise independently, offer guidance on project work, or to provide personalised feedback.

Alongside contact time, private or independent study is therefore very significant. This is the time that youspend learning without direct supervision from, or contact with, a member of staff. It might includebackground reading, preparation for seminars or tutorials, follow-up work, wider practice, the completion ofassignments, revision, and so on.

Course Specific Health and Safety Issues

No specific health and safety issues recorded.

Course Fact File

Hierarchy of Awards:Hierarchy of Awards: Bachelor of Arts with Honours Business Management (Enterprise) Bachelor of Arts Business Management Diploma of Higher Education Business Management Certificate of Higher Education Business University Statement of Credit University Statement of Credit

Course Codes:Course Codes: BU041H01UV Full-time 3 YearsBU041H31UV Part-Time 6 Years

Awarding Body / Institution:Awarding Body / Institution: University of Wolverhampton

School / Institute:School / Institute: Wolverhampton Business School

Category of Partnership:Category of Partnership: Not delivered in partnership

Location of Delivery:Location of Delivery: University of Wolverhampton

Teaching Institution:Teaching Institution: University of Wolverhampton

Published: 15-Sep-2017 by Sarah Williams

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