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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Next Generation Management II
Module Code MNA1152 (ITS: FB523P)
Faculty DCU Business School School DCU Business School
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 5
Description

The Next Generation Management modules (I, II, III) aim to provide students with the opportunity to develop the competencies required for successful management/Leaderships careers and to contribute to business success. Particular emphasis is placed on reflection, critical thinking, collaborating with people, creating and sharing knowledge and dealing with complexity. The module focuses on four key themes. • Management and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and development; • Business and Society; • Research; • Digital - Technologies, Media and Communication It also involves a practical project management exercise, introducing students to the key skills required to successfully manage projects.

Learning Outcomes

1. Be capable of reflecting on the legitimacy of business firms as an institution in global society through critical awareness of the expectations and demands that emanate from stakeholders and are placed on businesses.
2. Possess an insight into the extent to which social, ethical, environmental, local and global issues need be considered from a strategic perspective and the appropriate business responses and approaches for dealing with such issues and stakeholders.
3. Evaluate a range of digital platforms and infrastructure technologies, using both theoretical and practical evaluation approaches
4. Demonstrate mastery of effective communication including the selection and use of media for specialist and non-specialist audiences
5. Critically assess a variety of commonly used research methods and choose the appropriate method for a given research question
6. Apply a range of business research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative
7. Evaluate and assess the methodology and results from a research project


WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture52Lectures, Tutorials, Workshops, Seminars, mini-Conferences
Directed learning73Assignments, PODs, Study
Total Workload: 125
Section Breakdown
CRN21089Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorAbeer AlmansourModule TeacherCaroline Mcmullan, David Kenny, Gavin Brown, Raja Clouse, Rhea George, Terry O'Brien
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentDigital Marketing25%n/a
AssignmentBusiness and Society Case Study40%Week 1
AssignmentQuantitative research project25%n/a
AssignmentPOD Progress & Submission10%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.

* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

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

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Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
  • 0: Journal articles are given on the Course Outline,
Other Resources

None

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