Module: Business Continuity

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Business Continuity
Module Code	MT570 (ITS) / MNA1025 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Gavin Brown
Module Teachers	Caroline Mcmullan
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop an effective Business Continuity strategy for their organization.

Learning Outcomes

1. explain the process, principles and terminology of business continuity management (BCM).
2. justify the importance, benefits and outcomes of effective BCM.
3. evaluate the key guidance documents highlighting good practice in BCM.
4. recommend how the core elements of BCM may be implemented within various projects/organisations.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Attendance & Participation
Directed learning	89	Reading, Research, Preparation of Assignments
Lecture	36	Attendance & Participation
Directed learning	89	Reading, Research, Preparation of Assignments
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Syllabus
1.Defining Business Continuity and Business Continuity Management (BCM)

2.
The Role of BCM – Scope, Applicability, Importance, Benefits, Outcomes.

3.
Overview of Key Models – academic and professional

4.
Implementing BCM – Core Components

5.
Critical Success Factors in BCM Implementation

6
Mini Case Studies

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Application of BCM to an organisational setting (Theory & Practice)	100%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Barnes J.C.: 2001, A Guide to Business Continuity Planning, Wiley,
Elliott D, Swartz E, Herbane B: 2002, Business Continuity Management: A crisis management approach, Routledge,
Myers N: 2006, Business Continuity Strategies: Protecting Against Unplanned Disasters, Wiley,

Other Resources

65725, ISO, ISO 22301, 2019, ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements, 65726, ISO, ISO 22313, 2020, ISO 22313:2020 — Business continuity management systems — Guidance on the use of ISO 22301, 65727, Website, BCI, 0, http://www.thebci.org/, 65728, NFP, 2019, NFPA 1600 Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management, 65729, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22332:2021 - Guidelines for developing business continuity plans and procedures, 65730, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22331:2018 - Guidelines for business continuity strategy, 65731, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22330:2018 - Guidelines for people aspects of business continuity, 65732, ISO, 0, ISO/TS 22317:2021 - Guidelines for BIA,