School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN20022 Portfolio project |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take MN20021 or before taking this unit you must take MN10003 |
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Aims: The overall aim of the Portfolio Project is to create the opportunity for students to research a management of business issue which is of interest to them. In particular it provides an extended opportunity to learn about the practice of management research and provide a foundation for later research-based project work.
Learning Outcomes: Conduct research on a business issue and present findings in oral presentation and written report. Skills: Intellectual: * Appreciation of the complexities of management research. (FA) * Understanding of the relevance and limits of research studies in advancing the practice of management. (FA) Professional/Practical: * Data Collection (FA). * Analysis and Presentation of results (FA). Key Skills: * Management of time (FA). * Management of information (esp. on-line) (FA) * Written and Oral Presentation (A). Content: Briefing on the Portfolio Project aims; group formation; identification of suitable project; secondary research of project issue; analysing and writing up findings and reporting back to peer group and group co-ordinator; presentation skills. Project topic is defined by students. Guidelines on the report and presentation are available at the beginning of the semester. |