The first assignment will consist of an assessed presentation which will take place during the second teaching weekend (week 9) and will be worth 30% of the final mark for this module.
Students are asked to conduct a 15 minute formal presentation where they will propose a suitable topic for development as a case study. This will be followed by 5 minutes of questioning from module staff and fellow students. Students are asked to isolate a contemporary issue or scenario focused upon a particular event or organisation, examine the key management theories and issues surrounding this topic and discuss the potential current and future implications of this issue upon management practice.
The purpose of this proposal is to introduce the proposed case study topic and gain feedback and comment from both fellow students and staff. The comments received should be used to guide the direction of the case study.
In the presentation students are expected to cover the following topic areas:
- Background to the event/organisation
- Context of the issue /scenario
- Rationale as to why this is a suitable issue/scenario for future development
- Outline of key management theories relating to the issue/scenario
- Suggested implications for current and future practice
Presentations should be formal in their nature and accompanied by relevant PowerPoint slides.
Presentations will take place during the second teaching weekend. Anyone who is unable to attend this weekend should alert the module leader (Jenny Flinn) as soon as possible so that alternative arrangements can be made.
