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AC109-Introduction to Business
Module Provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4
Module Convenor: Dr Maggie Cooper
Email: maggie.cooper@henley.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module introduces students to different aspects of 'business' and aims to develop academic and professional skills that will be applied at university and in the workplace.
This module is delivered at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Malaysia and Beijing Institute of Technology.
Aims:
This module aims to introduce students to key concepts, theories and models in business. It also helps students to understand key terms and ideas that they will see elsewhere on their degree programme and to develop confidence and competence in academic and professional skills.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:
Ìý | Programme level learning outcomes | |||||
Module Learning Outcomes | Mastery of Discipline | Skills in research & enquiry | Personal effective-ness & self-awareness | Global engagement & multi-cultural awareness | Employability | |
1 | Identify, discuss and evaluate business concepts, theories and models. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
2 | Evidence competence in academic skills including academic essay writing | Ìý | 1,2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
3 | Evidence competence in a range of professional skills (for example, the ability to work effectively in a team, take personal responsibility, and give feedback to others) | Ìý | Ìý | 1,2,3 | 1 | 1 |
4 | Evidence self-awareness and the ability to reflect honestly on personal performance | Ìý | Ìý | 1,2.3 | 1 | 1 |
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
Please note that this is indicative content only and is subject to change or amendment.
- Individual strengths and effective teams
- Academic skills
- Organisations and structures
- Business in context – the environment
- Business in context – globalisation
- Ethics and CSR
- Finance and financial markets
- Business strategy
- Business processes and functionsÌý
- Financial management and accounting
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The module delivery will consist of a mixture of lectures and facilitated team work sessions. A core component of the module will be team work on a case study and / or business simulation.
Ìý | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 8 | 10 | |
Seminars | 8 | 10 | |
Guided independent study: | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (directed) | 20 | 20 | |
Ìý Ìý Preparation for seminars | 8 | 10 | |
Ìý Ìý Completion of formative assessment tasks | 8 | 30 | |
Ìý Ìý Essay preparation | 20 | 31 | |
Ìý Ìý Reflection | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours by term | 75 | 121 | 4 |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours for module | 200 |
Method | Percentage |
Set exercise | 100 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
No Examination
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
- Team based assignment (40%) to be submitted in the first week of the summer term.
- Academic essay writing (30%) Personal reflectiveÌýwriting (30%).
Submission dates for academic essays and personal reflections are in the autumn and spring terms.
Formative assessment methods:
Formative feedback is provided for academic essays and personal reflections (generic feedback) Guided team work in workshops also facilitates the team based assignment.
Penalties for late submission:
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:Ìý
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;Ìý
- where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.Ìý
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdfÌý
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.Ìý
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A minimum mark of 40% is required for a University pass.
Reassessment arrangements:
Reassessment is through academic essay and personal reflection, submission in August of the same year.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Required text books: £50
Last updated: 29 August 2023
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.