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LP10587: Management skills

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit introduces students to the theory of management. It discusses and reflects on the student's personal management competencies as well as considering management theories and applying this to practice.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* Discuss the importance of time management as contributing to the continuous improvement of their own and others professional competence.
* Describe and apply management theory in particular those relating to communication, delegation, information handling, planning, monitoring, evaluation and time management.
* Identify and set objectives for their own and others training and development needs.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Identify and apply appropriate theory [TA]
Professional
* Reflective practice [TA]
Practical
* Develop self to improve own performance [TA]
Key Skills
* Manage own their own time and resources to meet their objectives [F]
Taught (T), Facilitated (F) and/or Assessed (A).

Content:
This unit will consider significant and emerging theories and principles of management such as Herzberg's motivational hygiene, Belbin's team roles, Myers Briggs's Type Inventor, Thomas Kilmann's Conflict Style Inventory, and Tuckman's Model. Different leadership styles will be considered. It will discuss the importance of effective communication, handling information, monitoring and planning, time management and training and development. It will consider self-reflection and self-improvement. It will explore management from an individual and organisational context.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10587 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHED-WFF10 : FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1
  • UHED-WPF10 : FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.