MN7010 - Level 7 Business Study Boot Camp (2021/22)
Module specification | Module approved to run in 2021/22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Module title | Level 7 Business Study Boot Camp | ||||||||||||||||||||
Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Credit rating for module | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total study hours | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Running in 2021/22(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module will enable students to build key skills and knowledge that will enable them to maximise the value they gain from the MBA and accelerate their return to studying successfully as independent learners at Level 7.
The aims of the Boot Camp are to ensure that students:
• have clearly defined goals for the programme and a plan to achieve them
• understand the structure of the course, the assessments and how they will learn
• are ready to start their first module
The module is intended to prepare students to critically read and evaluate research and practice within their chosen field of study and then to design a research proposal for their final project
Prior learning requirements
N/A
Syllabus
No. Topic, LO Addressed
1. Welcome to London Met, 1
2. What is Business Management All About?, 1
3. The Business Environment Today, 1
4. Course and module structure, 1
5. Assessments, 1
6. What’s Your Goal?, 2
7. Introduction to problem solving and research, 2
8. Learning from Case Studies, 3
9. Writing Skills, 4
10. Presentation Skills, 5
11. Team and Group Working, 5
12. Library Resources, 6
13. Managing Knowledge 6
14. Online Tools, 6,7
15. Personal Development Planning, 2-7
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Students will study the topic online and independently using the materials provided on the VLE.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will:
1. understand the structure and context of the course
2. have understanding of the tools and techniques for problem solving and research
3. understand how and why case studies are used
4. know the expectations for writing and presenting
5. understand how to be effectively in a group or team
6. understand how to use the universities online resources to access and reference relevant books, journals and articles
7. understand how to participate in online learning effectively
Assessment strategy
Online multiple-choice assessment
Bibliography
Core Text:
Conn, C. and McLean, R. (2019) Bulletproof problem solving. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Available at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/londonmet/detail.action?docID=5724043.
Other Texts:
Kuiper. S (2009). Contemporary Business Report Writing Ohio: South Western Mason
Journals:
California Management Review
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Small Business Management
London Business School Review
MIT Sloan Management Review
MIT Technology Review
Websites:
www.grouppartners.net
www.mckinsey.com
www.mindmapping.com
www.bain.com
Electronic Databases:
Bloomberg
Fame
Mintel