BUS3079 : The Responsible Management Practitioner
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Angela Mazzetti
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to facilitate your personal development as a lifelong learner and responsible management practitioner. The module develops your critical awareness of: (1) how your accumulated management knowledge informs your values and behaviours; (2) how your values and behaviours might impact others; and (3) the dynamic interplay between individual, team and organisational values and behaviours.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will cover the following topics related to three key themes:
Managing Knowledge: the role of professional and regulatory bodies in the dissemination of knowledge to inform responsible management practice; how individual attitudes to knowledge engagement impact one’s personal values and behaviours.
Managing Self: how personal values and behaviours impact personal and professional development; becoming a reflective and reflexive learner; becoming a lifelong learner; becoming a competent and responsible management practitioner.
Managing Others; the dynamic interplay between organisational, team and individual values and behaviours; responsible interactions with others; coping with disruption, transition and change.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | Reading and tasks required to complete the assessment. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | Pre and post session readings and tasks. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 55:00 | 55:00 | Wider independent reading and research. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Synchronously delivered assessment information. Online forum enables private chat function. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Module Talks: Delivery of core information related to the module aims, content and assessment.
Lectures: Delivery of underpinning knowledge relevant to the module syllabus.
Workshops: Opportunities to engage the students in interactive tasks and discussions to develop their reflective practice and personal development skills.
Drop-In Sessions: Opportunities for formative feedback on assessment planning.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 1 | A | 100 | 3000 word reflective statement and professional development plan. I |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 1 | M | Reflective and Personal Development Tasks: A combination of individual and group tasks to give students the opportunity to engage in reflective practice and personal development planning. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment will take place within the workshop sessions. You will be given opportunities to engage in skills development activities to enhance your reflective practice and professional development planning skills.
Summative Assessment
You will be required to complete an individual 3000 word reflective statement and professional development plan.
Feedback Strategy
Formative: Peer and tutor formative feedback will be given as part of the workshop activities. This will be supported by the drop-in surgeries.
Summative: Summary feedback will be given in accordance with the assessment marking criteria.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BUS3079's Timetable