Unit information: Principles of Management in 2008/09

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Unit name Principles of Management
Unit code ECON22650
Credit points 20
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Dr. Gaya
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department School of Management - Business School
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

This unit introduces students to the core principles and critical perspective of management. It looks at various aspects of management: comparing rationality with reality, organisations, culture, knowledge management, innovation, strategy and considers some recent issues such as corporate governance.