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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Managing Organisations, Innovatation & S (713N1)

Managing Organisations, Innovation and Sustainability

Module 713N1

Module details for 2022/23.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

This module aims to familiarise students with concepts of organisational management, innovation, and sustainability. Students will develop critical awareness and a deep understanding of effective knowledge management and innovation approaches for business excellence in different organisational contexts. Various topics will be covered in this module, including knowledge and innovation management in different organisational forms, innovation approaches and tools in different contexts, and digital transformation for sustainability. By critically assessing the application of a range of tools, techniques and frameworks across industries, students will be equipped with the capabilities of managing innovations and addressing sustainability across organisations.

Module learning outcomes

Systematically understand the role of knowledge and demonstrate critical awareness of knowledge management and its influence on continuing professional development.

Critically assess the internal and external factors that drive business excellence, innovation outcomes and sustainability in the global economy.

Comprehensively understand innovation management tools and techniques that could be applied to enhance organisational performance and address sustainability challenges.

Critically identify complex organisational challenges and demonstrate independent learning ability to propose novel solutions.

TypeTimingWeighting
Essay (2000 words)Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:0070.00%
Coursework30.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
Group PresentationT1 Week 10 (20 minutes)100.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterWorkshop2 hours11111111111
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Dr Ping-Jen Kao

Convenor, Assess convenor
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