1. Module Summary
Module aims:
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able
to:
1. Appraise management and leadership theories in the context
of an appropriate industry organisation.
2. Identify and discuss the key People issues facing
organisations.
3. Critically review and evaluate their own strengths and
weaknesses as potential managers within their chosen industry
and sector.
Recommended Textbook:
MOON, J.A., 2004.
A handbook of reflective and experiential learning: theory and
practice.
Routledge Falmer, London.
Ebook
TORRINGTON, D., HALL, L. & TAYLOR, S., 2017.
Human Resource Management
. 8th ed. Essex: Pearson Education.
Assessment:

2. This module is assessed via a portfolio due for submission via
the module dropbox by
1pm Monday 13th May
. Full details of this assignment are located at the end of this
handbook.
The Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen Business School
Session: 2018/19
Semester: 2
Module Number: BS3357
Module Title: Management Practice & Reflective Learning
CW:
1
Weighting: 100%
Submission deadline:
1pm Monday 13th May 2019.
Coursework Title:
Management Practice in Industry & Self Reflection as a
Potential Manager
Coursework Aim:

3. Two key aims: 1) to provide the student with the opportunity to
critically assess the contribution made by theory acquired, by
considering it within the context of the chosen discipline and 2)
to reflect upon their personal capabilities as a potential manager
within their industry discipline.
Coursework Objectives:
1. Appraise management and leadership theories in the context
of an appropriate industry organisation.
Identify and discuss the key People issues facing
organisations.
Critically review and evaluate their own strengths and
weaknesses as potential managers within their chosen industry
and sector.
The final coursework objective allows you to reflect on your
application of management theory to practice, reviewing your
work experiences and skills and then producing a critical
personal reflection and strategy for further professional skills
development.
Brief:
The coursework takes the form of a portfolio, consisting of two
elements as outlined here:-
Produce a clear and succinct report that provides evidence,
knowledge and understanding of key management theory, both
generally and in a specific area of study (Tourism or

4. Hospitality) and apply this to the workplace.
1. A report to critically appraise management in the context of
the industry within your chosen discipline.
Focus on relevant management:
a. management practice and leadership (1000 words) and
b. people management (1000 words)
Refer to relevant theory and management practice throughout to
discuss how the industry integrates management practice within
operation/s.
Based on your appraisal, make
FOUR
specific management practice recommendations. You
must
make use of relevant theory within this section
.
60%
2. A reflective essay on your own preparedness to enter your
chosen industry as a manager. Critically evaluate your
strengths, weaknesses, experience and areas of development
needs in the context of the specific requirements of the industry.
Ensure you identify specific development needs and appropriate
development pathways. (1000 words) 40%
Criteria for Assessment:
The assessment grading grid will reflect the following criteria:
Word Length:

5. Part 1:- 2000 words
Part 2:- 1000 words
Hand In Arrangements:
An electronic copy of the portfolio is due by 1pm Monday 13th
May 2019.
Resit arrangements.
Students who do not pass this assignment the first time will be
expected to resubmit in the summer re-assessment period. (Date
tbc). The resit assignment will follow a similar structure.
Coursework should be submitted electronically via the
designated Assignment Dropbox in the Module Study Area in
CampusMoodle.
Note:
Before submitting assignments, you should check through it to
ensure that:
·
all material identified as originally from a previously published
source has been properly attributed by the inclusion of an
appropriate citation in the text;
·
direct quotations are marked as such (using “quotation marks”
at the beginning and end of the selected text), and
·
full details of the reference citations have been included in the
list of references (in Harvard format).

6. NOTE
Coursework received late, without valid reason, will be
regarded as a non-submission (NS) and one of your assessment
opportunities will be lost.
If the word count of an assessment is considered critical, then
this will be reflected in the assessment criteria for that
assessment together with any consequent penalties.
Students are encouraged to review their work using the JISC
Plagiarism Detection Service (Turnitin).
The University operates a Fit to Sit Policy which means that if
you undertake an assessment then you are declaring yourself
well enough to do so. For more information on our Fit to Sit
policy please see
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