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Archived Version 2022 - 2023
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Description The Next Generation Management module aims 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Assess a range of personal management competencies to identify strengths and opportunities for development and develop a personal development plan (PDP) and career plan 2. Engage in and reflect on a range of competence development activities 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Learning Activities IntroductionDuring the NGM modules (I, II & III) students will collate evidence of learning into a portfolio. The portfolio will be divided into four key themes: 1. Personal and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and development; 2. Business and Society; 3. Research; 4. Digital media and communication. The contact hours for this module are a combination of programmed core sessions complimented by “personal opportunities for development” (PODs). PODs can be selected from a list generated by the NGM Team and can be proposed by individual students for approval by the NGM Team. Students must complete PODs linked to all four key themes detailed above.Personal and Career Development: Competence assessment, planning and developmentManagement and Personal Development • Self-management o Personal Development/ Career Planning o Meta Competence o Competence and Development o Career Decision Making • Managing Others o Relationship Building o Leadership o Conflict Management o Motivation o TeamworkingResearch• Research ethics • Research planning • Research proposals • Role of Theory • Literature Review • Qualitative Research Methods • Quantitative Research Methods • Sample Selection • Measurement in Quantitative Research • Data Analysis • Quality in Research • Using Statistical SoftwareDigital - Technologies, Media and Communication• Digital marketing and e-commerce • Mobile marketing and m-commerce • Digital content creation • Digital platforms & technologies • Report writing • Communication skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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