SHE level 9 SCQF credit points 20 ECTS credit points 10 Module code M3N226952 Module Leader Brian Smith School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Management Trimester C (May start)
Summary of content This module seeks to enable the student to use methods of investigation to prevent re occurrence of issues and to use good planning methodology to minimise the risks and disruption at times of change. Students will be introduced to the assessment of risks in times of change and how best to manage them: placing emphasis on the potential to increase profit and/ or other benefits to the organisation and taking stakeholders with them on the journey.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The following key areas will be considered; · The business continuity lifecycle · Assessing and managing risk – in current state and when making change · Normal and degraded modes of operation, failure and incidents · Main models of innovation · Managerial strategies to introduce and maximise benefits of change · Current elements of process, technology and procedural innovation in rail · Planning for emergencies · Interfaces with railway and other agencies · Purpose of investigations · Theories of causation · Human factors- aspects of human behaviour and the operator as a sub system · Safety critical and non-safety critical staff and the concept of staff competence · Communications · The public interest in railway · Emerging policies affecting the delivery of business objectives · Relevant best practice from alternative operating, including international, models will be considered
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of the module the student should be able to: 1. examine the concept of business resilience in the context of rail business and the industry. 2. evaluate management and investigative practices in proactive and reactive rail emergency management. 3. appraise the management of change in the introduction of contemporary rail innovations to the sector.
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward This work-based module adopts a blended approach to learning which combines face to face contact, through classroom based tutorials and/or webinars, and online learning via GCU's virtual learning environment, GCU Learn. The teaching and learning strategy encourages an active and self-directed approach to learning. In the context of a work-based ethos, teaching and learning methods use real world and real work scenarios to promote inquiry and problem based learning in a collaborative learning environment. Students will be expected to take an objective stance and use a wide range of evidence to support their arguments, for example academic theories/theoretical perspectives/concepts/techniques/principles/rules and regulations in order to frame and analyse actual work-based problems. Learners will be supported during the module by the module team including module tutors and the IRO Learning and Development team as well as dedicated GCU academic members of staff including Academic Development Tutors (ADT's). Module tutors act as facilitators of learning and assessment and also determine the level and accuracy of knowledge acquisition at key points in the delivery. They also support students to identify relevant work activity that can operate as a source for work-integrated learning and assessment. ADTs provide support for academic writing and the development of study techniques. Both formative and summative assessment strategies will be adopted during the module. Formative assessment is used as a foundation upon which students can build towards their summative work. Submission of formative assessments is compulsory. Formative opportunities will be used to provide developmental feedback to enhance students' learning and academic writing. The summative assessment will enable students to demonstrate their learning in relation to the module learning outcomes in a work-based context.
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward · Reflection and reflective writing · Self-manage learning and work in a self-directed manner. · Planning, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating own learning and development · Communication skills: literacy and numeracy · Critical thinking, assessment and evaluation skills · Retrieval and analysis of information · Problem solving and decision making · Negotiation, time management and forward planning skills · Applying theory to practice
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 7 Tutorials 0 Practicals 0 Seminars 7 Independent Learning 146 Assessment 40 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 100 35 CW1: Work Based Assignment. Word count: 4000 words. Weighting: 100%. Addressing: All LOs