| Unit name | Strategy, Change and Leadership Capstone Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MGRCM0033 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Montibeller |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
The unit provides students with the opportunity to conduct an applied, work-based or consultancy style project, as part of which they will apply the learned theories and frameworks to provide recommendations with respect to a real-world business issue. Students will work with their employer, next employer, or an organisation they are familiar with. Particular focus will be placed on actionable solutions, findings, and communication. Thus, the project will emphasise the practical aspects and recommendations while adhering to academic standards.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
The Capstone project is the final exercise and test on the students’ learning journey in developing a solid command of the key concepts and challenges concerned with issues around strategy, change management and leadership and beyond in today’s complex world. The conducted Capstone project will enable students to integrate their teaching on the programme with respect to the chosen topic as well as sharpen their critical thinking skills, improve their understanding and application of strategy, change management and leadership tools, and ability to reflect on the issues around change management, strategy and leadership and beyond. The topic of the capstone project will most likely be concerned Strategy, Change or Leadership and wider surrounding issues, and can focus on the challenges and opportunities involved.
An overview of content
This unit is designed to provide students with the tools for undertaking a substantial piece of individual capstone project. The content will provide an overview of the key aspects of the research process from the initial formulation of research questions, to the gathering and analysis of meaningful data and the final write-up of the project. Indicative unit content:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
As a result of this unit, students will gain an understanding of the methodologies, methods and strategies that underpin research in management and the social sciences. Students will be able to identify a research/business issue, and to design, carry out, and reflect upon a programme of research/business consultancy. Students will be able to choose a research design that is suitable to investigate a topic of interest in management.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the unit, students should be able to:
The taught part is comprised of Applied Research Methods block teaching, in line with the overall programme teaching delivery mode. Applied Research Methods introduces students to applied research and the key components of research design, including its methodological and ethical aspects. Students will learn through a combination of interactive mini-lectures, group discussions, personal reflection and research case-study discussions.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
During the taught elements of the unit, students will have an opportunity to discuss their project proposal ideas with the unit teaching team. Students will receive formative feedback on their ideas. Students will also receive formative feedback from their capstone project supervisors on drafts of both project proposal and the final project report.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
Final Project will be up to 9,000 words. The assessment element weight is 90% of the overall mark (ILO 2-4).
The decision to pursue options (1) business consultancy for an existing business; or (2) academic dissertation; or (3) teaching case will be made by students at the beginning of the unit cycle and cannot be changed after this date.
When assessment does not go to plan
When students are deemed eligible for re-assessment, the re-assessment is as follows:
Project Proposal:
Students will have to re-submit their Project Proposal for re-assessment. The topic/focus of the proposal may be the same, but it will have to be developed and/or restructured in line with the supervisor’s feedback.
Final project:
Students will have to re-submit their Capstone project for re-assessment. The topic of the project report will have to be the same, but it will have to be restructured to satisfy the academic requirements at this level of study.
Choice of Final Project:
The selection of either (1) business consultancy for an existing business; or (2) academic dissertation; or (3) teaching case that is made at beginning of the unit cycle is final once the Project Proposal is submitted, and can be changed only due to force majeure, also those not choosing any option will be allocated in the academic dissertation option by default.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MGRCM0033).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
