Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to equip the individual with the skills and underpinning knowledge required to identify, analyse, critically appraise and present information which supports organisational decision-making and to identify the most appropriate means to communicate it. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit a student will be able to: 1. Identify and select appropriate sources of data and information; 2. Analyse and present information to support effective decision making; 3. Communicate the results of information analysis and decisions to improve quality. Skills: Intellectual (taught and assessed) - data/information selection, analysis, appraisal and presentation, organisational structures and decision making processes, management styles, information and communication channels, work-based communication theory. Professional (facilitated, taught and assessed) - personal management styles and means of communication. Practical (facilitated and assessed) - information management, decision making and methods of communication. Key Skills (facilitated and assessed) - communications, team building, data/information collection, analysis, presentation and management. Content: This unit concentrates on: * The range of information required to make decisions in an organisation, identifying and evaluating information sources, ways of analysing and presenting information for effective decision making; * Types of information storage and retrieval systems and the legal requirements associated with storage and retrieval of information; * Methods of communication within an organisational setting, the role communication plays in ensuring successful outcomes and creating wider organisational understanding of the decisions made; * Individual management and communication styles and their impact on decisions and organisational efficiency; * Techniques for managing meetings to improve quality. |
| Programme availability: |
ED20389 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Education
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