GD500 – Management Theories and Applications
Master of Science in Green and Digital Management
Core Course
GD500 – Management Theories and Applications
Course Unit Code: GD500
Type Of Unit: Core
Level of Course Unit: Second cycle
Year of Study: First year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: 6
Class Contact Hours: 28
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to introduce students to a selection of key management theories focusing on their application and thus implementing experiential learning activities in various formats, such as practical skills workshops, company visits, networking events, and themed seminars, in order to develop students’ transferrable skills, draw lessons from best managerial practices, instill the attitude of life-long learning, and expand their professional network.
Learning Outcomes
- Draw lessons from best managerial practices of local and international companies, and develop essential awareness of current managerial challenges.
- Improve business language and become a more confident professional through improved presentation skills, business writing, networking skills.
- Expand professional knowledge in certain specialized areas through themed seminars, workshops, and company visits.
- Improve critical thinking and reflective abilities.
- Improve team-building skills and leadership, learn the techniques and appreciate the importance of life-long learning.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Pre-recorded video lectures, live themed seminars, role play online simulations, practical workshops, case study workshops, company visits, networking events, discussions and debates with industry practitioners, short assignments, teamwork, student presentations, blended learning.
Assessment methods and criteria
Students are expected to attend 6-8 events to earn 6 ECTS credits in total, which will include any combination from the following:
-Company visits, each of 0.75 ECTS
-Case Workshops, each of 1.5 ECTS
-Practical Workshops, each of 0.75 ECTS
-Computer Simulations, each of 0.75 ECTS
-Themed Seminars, forums, conferences, networking events (to be selected from a series of events at CIIM), of 0.75 ECTS each
For the company visits, participating students are expected to submit an individual brief report (3-4 pages) after their participation, which will be structured as follows:
-A short introduction about yourself
-Key highlights of the company visit
-Implications for managerial approach (personal and organizational level)
-Reflections on lessons learned and/or how networking/participation may impact your career path and personal development
Instead of a report, other forms of assessment may be used, e.g. to help students develop their analytical abilities students may be asked to prepare a SWOT Analysis & Action Items/Goals List, and/or Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis, or use other strategic analysis frameworks.
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Students are provided with case studies, Excel templates, company slides, HBS simulation package, and other course materials via CIIM Moodle.
Recommended reading:
1. Principles of Management (2015). University of Minnesota Libraries. Open access book https://open.lib.umn.edu/principlesmanagement/
2. Ricky W. Griffin, (2014) Fundamentals of Management, International Edition 7e Published by Cengage Learning
3. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Lifelong Learning (with bonus article “The right mindset for success” with Carol Dweck) (2021, May 25). Harvard Business Review https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/10469-PDF-ENG?Ntt=10469
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