UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

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UNDERGRADUATE

PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

2013 – 2014

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BSc Business Management (N201)

BSc Business Management (Human Resources

Management) (NN26)

BSc Business Management (International Management)

(N202)

BSc Business Management (Logistics and Operations)

(N291)

BSc Business Management (Marketing) (NN25)

BSc Business Management with French (N290)

BSc Business Management with German (N1R2)

BSc Business Management with Spanish (N1R4)

BSc Business Studies and Japanese (NT12)

JAPANESE STUDIES

BA French and Japanese (TR21)

BA German and Japanese (TR22)

BA Italian and Japanese (TR23)

BA Spanish and Japanese (TR24)

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UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

University Regulations

All students are required, as a condition of enrolment, to abide by University Regulations and Degree Programme Regulations. Full Degree Programme Regulations will be published and issued to you separately to this handbook and University Regulations are published separately on the University’s Web Site:

http://learning.cf.ac.uk/quality/regs/ Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this handbook and the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver Programmes of Study in accordance with the descriptions set out herein. However, from time to time changes in human and/or physical resources or timetable constraints (for example) mean that changes have to be made*. The University therefore:

a) reserves the right to make variations to the contents or methods of delivery of degree programmes, to discontinue programmes, and to merge or combine programmes, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. If the University discontinues any programme, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative programme.

b) gives notice that there may be occasions when certain combinations of option courses/modules cannot be timetabled and such combinations will not therefore be available.

(*This list is not exhaustive) Exclusion Clause

All students are notified that the modules advertised or referred to in this catalogue are liable to be changed or withdrawn both before or after selection, for any reason including those set out below. Cardiff University accepts no responsibility for any such changes or withdrawals of modules and students select modules at their own risk.

Reasons which may cause the change or withdrawal of modules include the loss of any key member of staff or insufficient take-up of modules by students; this list is not exhaustive.

Timetabling Constraints

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the modules offered within a particular degree programme are open to all students on that programme, there may be occasions when certain combinations of optional modules cannot be timetabled and such combinations will not therefore be available.

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INTRODUCTION

WELCOME

Thank you for choosing to study at Cardiff Business School (CARBS). For those of you who are just joining us, welcome! We hope that you enjoy your time with us and get as much out of your academic experience here as possible. Those of you who are returning for the next stage of your degree, welcome back, we are really pleased to see you return and continue your studies.

HOW TO USE THE PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

This Programme Handbook has primarily been designed to act as an aid for you when making your choices for optional modules. It differs from the Student Handbook in that this handbook contains much more factual information about the programme that you have chosen to study. The start of the handbook also contains information about key dates in the academic calendar, serious issues such as extenuating circumstances, unfair practice and engagement monitoring and other information.

If you are just starting your first year at Cardiff Business School, the first year programme structures follow the informational pages, with the associated module descriptions on the subsequent pages. Following these are the second year programme structures and module descriptions, with the final year programme and module information near the end of the handbook.

STUDY YOUR PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Take some time to study the structure of your programme. Your programme is made up of modules, the components that make up the structure and subject matter of your degree. Many of these modules will be ‘core’; this is where you have to study these modules as part of your programme. However, your programme may also include ‘optional’ modules. This is where you have the option of choosing between several different modules, depending on your chosen career direction, your personal interests and modules that you may have chosen or have completed in the previous year. Generally, there are fewer optional modules in the first year compared to the second and final years.

Please note, that the programme structures can seem quite confusing. If you are at all unsure about what choices you are required to make, please speak to a member of staff who will be more than happy to assist you. The Undergraduate Enquiry Office (P28) staff can help, or point you in the right direction. If you are unsure about which module to choose, please feel free to contact the module leader, the Director

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of the Undergraduate Programme for further information about a particular module, or discuss it with your personal tutor.

PERSONAL TUTOR

You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of your programme. Your personal tutor will meet with you to discuss your progress and try to help with any issues you might have. You have three meetings per academic year with your personal tutor. Please ensure that you attend these meetings.

Above all, make the most of your time with us. If you need information or help with anything, we are more than happy to assist where we can.

KEY CONTACTS

Undergraduate Enquiry Office Room: P28 [email protected] General queries and submission of assignments

CARBS Student Records Room: E25 [email protected] Queries regarding Extenuating Circumstances, your (SIMS) student record, Appeals

CARBS Student Support Room Q09 [email protected] Housing/Accommodation, Student Finance, Immigration, Personal & Course Issues

CARBS Careers Centre Room Q09 [email protected] Careers advice, job application assistance, CV writing, mock interviews Programme Directors

Business Management Programmes

Ms Andrea Beetles Room C05 [email protected] Japanese Programmes

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EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Students may occasionally experience personal circumstances, such as illness, bereavement etc., which can seriously disrupt their ability to study and/or affect performance in an assessment or examination. In the University we refer to this as Extenuating Circumstances.

If you believe that your performance in an assessment or examination has been affected adversely by your extenuating circumstances, it is important that you make this known at the time they occur and/or before the Examining Board meets to consider your results. Extenuating circumstances should be confirmed in writing as soon as the circumstances arise, and, where possible, before the assessment task. If, for any reason, you do not report your circumstances at the time they happen, make sure that you report them by the School deadline for consideration at the Examining Board.

Full details of the process for reporting Extenuating Circumstances can be found in section 10.1 of the Cardiff Business School Student Handbook a copy of which will be provided at induction.

The Extenuating Circumstances Form is available at

http://learning.cf.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Extenuating-Circumstances-Form3.docx

UNFAIR PRACTICE

The value of the qualifications that students obtain by studying at Cardiff Business School depends on the integrity of the process. Therefore if any student gains an advantage by unfair practice this potentially devalues the qualifications gained by their colleagues. Over and above this the Business School expects a high standard of integrity from all its students.

Students are warned that Cardiff Business School and Cardiff University take an extremely poor view of any form of cheating or unfair practice by students either in examinations or in coursework. In the case of any student or group of students found to be involved in any such unfair practices it will be the policy of the University to apply a fair but severe penalty against such students for the sake of defending both the good name of the School and the integrity of the degrees awarded by the University.

Guidelines on the implications unfair practice and advice on how to avoid committing unfair practice are given in the Cardiff Business School Unfair Practice booklet issued to all taught course students at enrolment.

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ENGAGEMENT MONITORING POLICY

Attendance at ALL teaching sessions is compulsory. This includes attendance at all timetabled lectures and seminars/classes/workshops.

The Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre (JHLT), all teaching rooms in the Aberconway Building and the rooms used by the Business School in the Law School, have been fitted with card readers, programmed to read the data held on the Cardiff University Student Card. Students are required to register their attendance at every teaching session by swiping their card at the start of the lecture/seminar/class/workshop. Persistent absence without good reason may have serious consequences. These can include, referral to the Programme Director, mandatory signing of an attendance form at all classes and, in the most serious and persistent cases, the initiation of exclusion procedures followed by de-registration from the Programme.

It is your responsibility to ensure you carry your Cardiff University ID card with you on all occasions and to ensure that you register your card at every teaching session where there is a card reader installed.

Individual student engagement is monitored by academic Programme Teams and the School’s Engagement Monitoring Officer on a regular basis and students whose engagement causes concern will be contacted by a member of the Programme Team to discuss any problems they may be facing.

Students must ONLY scan their own student card, and no-one else’s. Misuse of the swipe-card system will incur serious consequences.

Home Office’s Points Based System

The University is registered as a Tier 4 Sponsor and as such has specific duties as a sponsor of international students. For international students, the University is legally required under the Home Office’s Points Based System (PBS), to notify the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) of international students who fail to fully register when expected or who are absent for a prolonged period without authorisation. This is in addition to the normal monitoring of the academic engagement of all our students. Students unable to attend (long and short term absence)

If you are unable to attend teaching sessions for any reason, you must inform us. A series of forms are available for this purpose from Programme Offices (P28 for Undergraduate students and A04a/b for MBA and MSc students), Learning Central and SIMS.

For more information, please refer to the “Cardiff Business School

Engagement Monitoring Information For Taught Students” booklet that was issued to you during enrolment and is also available to download from Learning Central.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES IN CARDIFF

BUSINESS SCHOOL (CARBS)

ELP in CARBS provides In-sessional support aimed at international students whose first language is not English. Support can consist of weekly workshops in reading strategies, writing, study skills and oral communication as well as one-to-one writing tutorials.

This support is designed to help students gain maximum benefit from their studies and perform better in assignments. Students can learn to understand key reading texts such as course books and to extend their reading using academic journals. The workshops and tutorials will also help with giving presentations and writing effective essays, reports and literature reviews.

Indicative Work Scheme – Reading and Vocabulary Development

 Dealing with the challenges of academic reading

 Developing strategies for selective reading

 Critical reading skills

 Making a critical choice

 Evaluating the usefulness of what you read

 Developing skills in critical analysis

 Understanding exam questions

Indicative Work Scheme – Academic Writing and Language Improvement

 The conventions of academic writing

 Structuring your writing effectively

 Achieving clarity

 Decoding and understanding assignment titles

 Structuring essays

 Referencing, paraphrasing and summarising

 Editing, correcting and redrafting

 Creating a comparative critical summary

 Writing a critical analysis

 Planning short essay answers in exams

Indicative Work Scheme – Oral Communication Skills

 Language for discussions

 Negotiating skills

 Presentation skills

 Improving pronunciation

These English classes are unlike any classes you have done before as they are designed to reflect the specific needs of students on different programmes and to complement the teaching in your academic subject.

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Attendance and Tests

English language support can have A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON YOUR ASSIGNMENT GRADES and on your understanding and enjoyment of your subject classes, so please make sure you take advantage of the help available.

All international students will have the opportunity to complete an English language test in Induction Week and those students identified as needing support are expected to attend English language classes.

How to contact us

The English Language Programmes In-sessional team can be contacted in room R26 or by emailing [email protected].

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METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Please note that the School has introduced the on-line submission of coursework for ALL undergraduate modules from the start of the 2013-14 session. All submissions are due in IN PDF FORMAT on the date of submission NO LATER THAN 12 noon. After the 12 noon cut off, no work will be accepted and students will be awarded a zero mark unless there is documented evidence of extenuating circumstances (such as illness). The submission link will disappear at 12 noon exactly.

Undergraduate students will submit using Learning Central in the ‘Assignments’ folder, found in each CARBS module. In some cases, when specified by the lecturer, students may be asked to submit supporting documents by hard copy (e.g CD’s, fabric swatches and Dulux paint charts). The hardcopy submission of supporting documents will be due no later than 12 noon the same day to be handed in the drop box located in the Undergraduate Programme Office (room P28)

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SEMESTER DATES 2013 - 2014

Enrolment 23 September 2013

Induction Week 23-27 September 2013

First Teaching Period Starts 30 September 2013 First Teaching Period Ends 13 December 2013

Christmas Break 16 Dec 2013 – 6 Jan 2014

Revision/Reading Week (No Lectures) 06 – 10 January 2014

Examinations Start 13 January 2014

Examinations End 24 January 2014

Second Teaching Period Starts 27 January 2014 Second Teaching Period ends 11 April 2014

Easter Break 14 April to 04May

Revision/Reading Week (No Lectures) 05 – 09 May 2014

Examinations Start 12 May 2014

Examinations End 13 June 2014

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YEAR ONE

PROGRAMME

STRUCTURES

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N200

BSc Business Management

NN26

BSc Business Management

(Human Resources)

N202

BSc Business Management

(International Management)

N291

BSc Business Management

(Logistics and Operations)

NN25

BSc Business Management

(Marketing)

AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME

This degree programme is designed to provide a thorough knowledge of the main disciplines relevant to management and business together with an appreciation of the different functional areas involved. It provides a combination of theoretical ideas and practical techniques which gives a thorough grounding for a variety of careers in a range of management functions such as marketing and human resource management, as well as in general management.

YEAR 1 REQUIREMENTS Five compulsory double modules BS1503 Introduction to Accounting

BS1547 Introduction to Economics BS1528 Marketing

BS1529 People in Organisations

BS1508 Statistical Analysis and Research Methods

And one compulsory single module per semester

Autumn Spring

BS1530 Principles of Business Management

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NT12

BSc Business Studies and Japanese

This degree programme is designed to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the main disciplines relevant to business management together with a high level of competence in the Japanese language and a sound knowledge of Japanese culture and institutions.

This degree programme provides a combination of theoretical ideas and practical techniques which gives a thorough grounding for a variety of careers in a range of management functions such as marketing and human resource management, as well as in general management, particularly in a Japanese context.

YEAR 1 - REQUIREMENTS Five compulsory double modules BS1503 Introduction to Accounting

BS1581 Japanese History

BS1582 Japanese Language 1A BS1591 Japanese Language 1B

And one compulsory single module per semester

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

BS1530 Principles of Business Management

BS1630 Principles of Marketing and Strategy

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N290

BSc Business Management with French

N1R2

BSc Business Management with German

N1R4

BSc Business Management with Spanish

This degree programme is designed to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the main disciplines relevant to management and business together with a developed competence in a specified European language, and a sound knowledge of the culture and institutions of the relevant country.

This degree programme provides a combination of theoretical ideas and practical techniques which gives a thorough grounding for a variety of careers in a range of management functions such as marketing and human resource management, as well as in general management, particularly in a European context.

YEAR 1 REQUIREMENTS Five compulsory double modules BS1503 Introduction to Accounting

BS1547 Introduction to Economics BS1528 Marketing

BS1529 People in Organisations

And one of the following language modules BS1701 Vocational Language Skills I (French)

BS1702 Vocational Language Skills I (Spanish) BS1703 Vocational Language Skills I (German)

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EUROPEAN STUDIES

JOINT HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

TR21

BA French and Japanese

TR22

BA German and Japanese

TR23

BA Spanish and Japanese

TR24

BA Italian and Japanese

YEAR 1 - REQUIREMENTS Three compulsory double modules BS1581 Japanese History

BS1582 Japanese Language 1A BS1591 Japanese Language 1B

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YEAR ONE

MODULE

DESCRIPTIONS

(in order of module code)

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BS1501 - Applied Stats & Maths in Econ & Business

School Cardiff Business School Department Code CARBS0

Module Code BS1501 Number of Credits 20

Level L4

Module Leader Dr Saeed Heravi Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

Outline Description of Module

The aim of the module is to provide non-specialist mathematicians with an introduction and grounding on mathematical and statistical tools necessary for quantitative analysis within business, economic and accounting environments.

On completion of the module a student should be able to A Knowledge and Understanding:

 display a sound understanding of certain mathematical and statistical methods to enable a broad range of data analysis approaches.

 appreciate the value and completeness of these mathematical and statistical methods in helping to understand varying business/economic activity.

 display the progression of intellectual development beyond analysis to synthesis and evaluation.

B Intellectual Skills:

 acquire the necessary grounding in the theory, concepts, assumptions and techniques of the varying methods.

C Discipline Specific Skills:

 display the ability to appreciate and assess empirical work, and therefore learn to employ the correct technique for specific problems.

D Transferable Skills:

 display transferable subject-specific and core skills.

 understanding the progression from problem formulation to solution identification.

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How the module will be delivered

The formal timetabled components of the module comprise 34 hours of lectures and 8 hours of tutorials. The lecture programme is supported by detailed handouts, which strive to challenge and empower students to attempt tutorial questions, which are closely integrated to the lecture material. Students are supported throughout the module through the provision of regular surgeries (18-20 hours per year), advertised weekly lecturer private consultation, revision sessions and e-mail student-lecturer contact.

Indicative study hours: 200

How the module will be assessed

The examinations contain a range of questions designed to cover the learning outcomes for the module and to test skill development. Questions set are not only designed to test students’ basic knowledge and comprehension of the syllabus, but also to assess their ability to apply such knowledge in particular contexts. Questions require a combination of numerical and written answers, which test students’ development of intellectual, communication, numeric and reasoning skills, as well as subject-specific knowledge.

A varied range of tutorial, examination-standard, questions are designed to stimulate independent learning and to provide an ongoing mechanism for assessing the extent to which students are meeting the module’s learning outcomes. Students are encouraged throughout the module to submit queries, etc., to the module co-ordinator for discussion and where appropriate, marking.

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs) Week

Examination - Autumn

Semester 20

Applied Stats & Maths In Econ

& Business 1 N/A

Examination - Spring

Semester 80

Applied Stats & Maths In Econ

& Business 3 N/A

Syllabus content

Functions, first and second derivatives. Applications including elasticity of demand. Partial differentiation, method of Lagrange multipliers. Series, including application within Investment Appraisal. Matrices, including applications to solving simultaneous equations and Lieontief input-output analysis. Linear programming, including shadow prices and sensitivity of the solution. Summarising information, including percentage frequency and cumulative frequency tables. Graphical presentation of data including Bar chart, Histogram. Summary Statistics for raw and grouped data including measures of central tendency. Probability, including binomial, Poisson and normal distributions. Central Limit Theorem, including the sampling distribution of percentages, point and confidence interval estimation. Hypothesis testing. Correlation and Regression including significance of rank correlation.

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Indicative Reading and Resource List

Anderson, Sweeney, Williams, Freeman, and Shoesmith (2007) Statistics for Business and Economics, West, Saint Paul, MN.

Curwin, J. and Slater, R. (2001) Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions, Thomson Learning.

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BS1503 - Introduction to Accounting

Level L4

Module Leader Mr Malcolm Anderson Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

The aim of the module is to provide non-specialist accounting students with an introduction to financial accounting, management accounting and financial management

 appreciate the purpose of accounting and its utility to user groups.

 understand the double-entry book-keeping system of recording business transactions.

 outline the accounting concepts and conventions governing the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

 recognise the need for control in the accounting system of a simple business organisation.

 show an awareness of a range of techniques available to interpret financial statements and appreciate their utility and limitations.

 discuss the basic methods of finance available to business entities.

 understand the role, utility and limitations of the cash flow statement.

 outline the nature and role of management accounting in simple business organisations

 identify basic cost types and understand cost behaviour and its relevance in the decision-making process of a simple business organisation.

 recognise the importance of product costing to a business entity.

 show an awareness of the budgeting process for an entity.

 understand a range of management accounting techniques used to support the decision-making activities of an organisation.

 synthesise and evaluate accounting data.

 solve problems, including the ability to manipulate financial and other numerical data.

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 use double-entry book-keeping to record the transactions of a simple business entity.

 apply the accounting concepts and conventions governing the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

 identify and correct book-keeping errors.

 prepare a bank reconciliation statement.

 prepare and analyse a cash flow statement.

 analyse a set of accounts using ratio, horizontal, vertical, and trend analysis.

 apply budgeting techniques to assist in an organisation’s short-term planning activities.

 utilise traditional absorption costing methods to cost products.

 use Cost-Volume-Profit and Contribution analysis techniques to facilitate short-term organisational decision-making.

 apply investment appraisal techniques to assist in an organisation’s long-term decision-making activities.

 communicate ideas and principles effectively by written means.

 present ideas orally in an informal class setting.

 exercise initiative, self-reliance and independent study skills.

 display time management skills.

 exercise numeracy and problem-solving skills.

 appreciate alternative viewpoints.

 access and utilise information in traditional (e.g. library) form. How the module will be delivered

The formal components of the module comprise 34 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes. However, given that the study of accountancy at an introductory level requires students to assimilate a body of knowledge, then become proficient in the application of such knowledge to a range of specific contexts, an effective teaching strategy and learning support structure is imperative. The lecture programme, supported by detailed handouts and subsequent structured reading (recommended reading is detailed in the handouts), strive to challenge and empower students to attempt class questions, which are closely integrated to the lecture material. Classes allow students to demonstrate the comprehension and application of techniques introduced in lectures, as well as providing a means to clarify areas of difficulty. Students are given study packages with a wide range of questions (including past examination questions), and answers, to test understanding and application of key areas of the syllabus to enable module learning outcomes to be attained. Students are supported throughout the module by the provision of catch-up classes, advertised weekly student-lecturer private consultation sessions, revision sessions and email student-lecturer contact.

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The examinations contain a range of questions designed to cover the learning outcomes for the module and to test skill development. Questions set are not only designed to test students’ basic knowledge and comprehension of the syllabus, but also to assess their ability to apply such knowledge in particular contexts. Questions require a combination of numerical and written answers, which test students’ development of intellectual, communication, numeric and reasoning skills, as well as subject-specific knowledge.

Informal assessment is provided through tutorial questions, marked by students themselves. A varied range of tutorial, examination-standard, questions are designed to stimulate independent learning and to provide an ongoing mechanism for assessing the extent to which students are meeting the module’s learning outcomes. Similarly, study package questions are self-assessed. In order to provide an indicator of knowledge assimilation mid way through the Autumn Semester, an unannounced short-answer (self-marked) test is given in one of the lecture slots. Students are encouraged throughout the module to submit queries, essay plans, etc., to the module co-ordinator for discussion and, where appropriate, marking

Semester 20

Introduction To

Accounting 1 N/A

Examination - Spring Semester 80 Introduction To

Accounting 3 N/A

What is accounting?; recording economic activity and control systems; issues of valuation, measurement and disclosure; adjustment of the trial balance; the final accounts; finance and business structure; cash flow statements; interpretation of financial statements; introduction to management accounting; budgets and budgeting; accounting for overheads; cost behaviour and Cost-Volume-Profit analysis; decision-making in the short- and long-run.

Berry, A. and R. Jarvis (2006) Accounting in a Business Context, 4th edition, Chapman & Hall.

Dyson, J. R. (2007) Accounting for Non-Accounting Students, 7th edition, FT Prentice Hall.

Jones, M. (2006) Accounting for Non-Specialists, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons. Marriott, P., J.R. Edwards and H. J. Mellett (2002) Introduction to Accounting, 3rd edition, Sage Publications.

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McLaney, E. and P. Atrill (2008) Accounting: An Introduction, 4rd edition, FT Prentice Hall.

Weetman, P. (2006) Financial & Management Accounting: An Introduction, 4rd edition, FT Prentice Hall

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BS1508 - Statistical Analysis and Research Methods

Level L4

Module Leader Dr David Nash Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the use of different research methods, data and statistical techniques used to solve problems in a business and management environment. The focus in the first semester will be to provide students with a range of technical skills in statistical analysis to enable them to describe and analyse quantitative data, to understand statistical results and to draw conclusions from them. The focus in the second semester is to introduce the philosophical foundations of enquiry in the social sciences and to provide students with a range of techniques for conducting primary research. As a whole, the module aims to stimulate an appreciation of the link between research methods, data and statistical analysis and to demonstrate the importance of applying an appropriate method of data collection and analysis according to the nature of the enquiry. The module will help prepare students for the reading, comprehension and interpretation of original business-related research articles which will be required in subsequent levels of the programme of study.

 apply appropriate research methods and techniques of data analysis according to the nature and context of the enquiry.

 understand the context and assumptions behind the application of various statistical techniques.

 understand the link between philosophical assumptions and research methods and realise the need for choosing an appropriate research methodology in undertaking the collection of primarydata.

 demonstrate technical, analytical and communication skills in a written examination.

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 demonstrate an ability to interpret the results of statistical analysis.

 demonstrate an ability to design and administer different research techniques.

 judge the effectiveness of different types of research methods and statistical analyses in business and management research.

 develop and apply a range of academic skills including an application of research methods, statistical analysis and statistical interpretation.

 develop analytical, communication and presentation skills in tutorials and workshops.

The module comprises 31 hours of lectures, spread over the two semesters. The seminar programme includes nine hours of practical example-based workshops and ten optional surgeries in statistical analysis. A variety of teaching techniques may be used in the workshops including group work and student presentations.

The Autumn examination will cover material from the Autumn semester, Statistical Analysis and will have a compulsory Section A and two questions to be answered from Section B.

The Spring examination will cover material from both the Autumn and Spring semesters. There will be a compulsory Section A, with material from both semesters, in Section B students will answer one question from a choice of three on material predominantly from the autumn semester and in Section C, students will answer two questions from a choice of four covering material predominantly from the Spring Semester. The questions will cover the various aspects of the syllabus and encompass the various learning outcomes. Both examinations will require mathematical and statistical calculation and interpretation, thus testing the students’ technical skills and understanding and application of statistical principles. The Spring examination will also require students to produce coherent essay-type answers to test their analytical and written communication skills as well as their understanding of research methods.

Semester 50

Statistical Analysis And

Research Methods 2 N/A

Semester 50

Statistical Analysis And

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Semester 1:This part of the module is divided into four major sections: Summarising Numerical Information

The construction of frequency tables, charts including histograms, measures of central tendency, dispersion and skewness and their use to understand data. Scales of measurement and choice between summary measures.

Measures and Models of Relationships

Principles and interpretation of simple linear bivariate correlation and regression as the use and estimation of the intercept and slope terms in a linear relationship between two variables.

Probability

The concepts, usage and rules of probability. Probability distributions - including the normal and binomial as examples - with the assumptions behind and situations of use for each distribution.

A Brief Introduction to Inference

Estimation - the central limit theorem and confidence intervals. Decision-making from sampled data including statistical tools such as hypotheses tests or confidence intervals.

Semester 2:This part of the course is organised into five themes (i) philosophical foundations of scientific enquiry (ii) research design - the principles and practice of four different approaches to scientific enquiry (iii) data collection techniques - practical application of four different research methods (iv) how research is written (v) secondary data sources.

Philosophical Foundations– what constitutes scientific enquiry, positivism and

interpretivism as opposing approaches to scientific enquiry, induction and deduction, link between philosophy and research design, validity.

Research Design– classic experiment, sample survey, case study, and

ethnographic.

Data Collection Techniques– design and administration of an experiment, a

questionnaire, interviews and participant observation.

Ethical Issues– deception, privacy, confidentiality. Evaluation–reliability, internal validity, external validity. Secondary Data– sources and evaluation.

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Quantitative Approaches in Business Studies, Clare Morris, 6th Edition 2002 FT Prentice Hall

Business Research Methods, A. Bryman and E. Bell, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition 2007

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BS1528 - Marketing

Level L4

Module Leader Ms Andrea Beetles Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

The marketing module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of marketing. In doing so, the course equips students with basic theory, skills and essential tools to allow application of the marketing principles within the wider business environment.

On completion of the module a student should be able to A. Knowledge and Understanding:

 display knowledge of the marketing concept and its role within organisations

 understand the interaction between the firm and its environment and recognise and evaluate the impact that specific environmental, market and organisational contexts have upon marketing principles and marketing practice.

 recognise the importance of understanding customers and researching markets

 identify the role and processes of market segmentation, targeting and positioning

 apply the fundamental marketing mix (product, promotion, price and place) elements to consumer contexts

 show an awareness of alternative approaches to marketing such as services marketing.

 understand, explain and apply elements of the marketing audit in a contemporary business environment

 understand, explain and apply elements of the marketing mix in a contemporary business environment

 the ability to undertake an internal and external analysis leading to a qualified and quantified SWOT analysis

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 research skills

 intellectual skills (analytical, synthesizing skills)

 communication skills (written and oral)

 organisational skills (working in a group, taking initiative, time-management)

 interpersonal skills (working with or motivating others, flexibility/adaptability) How the module will be delivered

The module has 44 hours of contact time which consists of a mixture of lecturers and virtual tutorials. The lecture programme is supported by detailed handouts and structured reading of core texts. Suggestions for further reading will be provided within the course. Lectures are aimed at demonstrating a link between academic theory and practical application. Virtual tutorials provide an innovative way to engage with the theory and apply theory to practical examples.

The assignment evaluates students’ ability to analyse and apply basic marketing concepts and approaches within practical contexts.

The examination is designed to test students’ knowledge of marketing together with an assessment of their ability to analyse and apply this understanding to specific contexts and problems.

Examination - Spring Semester 60 Marketing 3 N/A

Written Assessment 40 Coursework N/A 10

The marketing concept. The marketing environment. The marketing plan. Consumer behaviour. Introduction to marketing research. Introduction to market segmentation, targeting and positioning. Global Marketing. Introduction to services marketing. The Marketing Mix - product, promotion, price and place.

1. Jobber, David and Ellis-Chadwick, Fiona (2013). ‘Principles and Practice of Marketing’, 7th

Edition, McGraw Hill (core text)

2. Brassington, Frances and Stephen Pettitt (2009). ‘Principles of Marketing’, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall

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BS1529 - People in Organisations

Level L4

Module Leader Ms Claire Evans Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

The module provides students with an introduction to the key themes, concepts and theories relating to the study of the management of people in organisations. Particular attention is paid to organisations as the nodal points of human interaction within the business world, focusing on both the social and the psychological aspects of these relations. Students will be introduced to central ideas of the social and behavioural sciences.

 develop a preliminary understanding of the main sociological and psychological theories of organisation.

 develop an understanding of central themes in social and psychological analysis of work organisations, including individuals in organizations, groups and teams, the management of human resources, the changing work environment, fairness at work and the changing organisation of work.

 demonstrate a capacity to apply theories to the analysis of current developments in work organisations.

 encourage the development of intellectual skills, such as the ability critically to evaluate evidence and the ability to compare and contrast theoretical

explanations.

 apply theoretical and conceptual information to cases in tutorial sessions. D Transferable Skills:

 develop listening and reading skills in lectures, tutorials and through private study.

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 develop communications skills through group discussion and presentations in tutorials.

 through participation in tutorials gain experience of working in small groups, exchanging information, solving problems, relating case material to theoretical models and making short oral presentations.

 learn how to gather information and conduct desk research by the requirement for additional reading for both lectures and tutorials.

This module provides 44 hours of classes comprising a combination of lectures and tutorials. The lectures provide an introduction to a range of theoretical perspectives and key issues relating to the analysis of people in organisations. The tutorials provide a range of practical case studies that form the basis for student-centred learning based on small group discussion and presentation.

Students are required to attend all tutorials and actively participate in the discussion of their tutorial groups. The lecture programme is supported by a module handbook containing details of the syllabus, teaching methods, assessment procedures, a synopsis of lecture materials, assigned readings, tutorial information, as well as in class OHP or PowerPoint presentations and notes handouts. In addition the module is supported by e-learning material.

Assessment is by means of a written assignment of 1500 words to be submitted before the end of the first semester, and a three-hour written examination at the end of the second semester.

The assessed essay relates to key elements in the first semester. Students are expected to analyse a specific topic in some depth and are encouraged to use the critical and analytical skills they will have developed in the course of the semester in preparing their assignment.

The examination is designed to test the students’ knowledge of material from the first and second semesters and to allow them to show their ability in understanding the various themes, concepts and theories relating to the way people interact in organisations and the role played by organisations in structuring the business environment.

Examination - Spring Semester 80 People In Organisations 3 N/A

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The module presents a combination of social and behavioural sciences, and seeks to address a number of issues relevant to the study of people in organisations from the perspective of these distinct disciplines. On the one hand, it includes the study of the nature of the individual at work, including different perspectives in the study of personality, group behaviour, perception and motivation, and the movement from rationalistic and scientific approaches towards managing the social, subjective and emotional aspects of the workplace. On the other hand, it includes sociological theories of organisation, theories of rationality and bureaucracy, alienation and exploitation, and the nature of the employment relationship.

The module will be supported by a reading pack comprising selected sections from a number of textbooks (and other relevant readings). Advanced readings will also be made available on Learning Central.

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BS1530 - Principles of Business Management

Level L4

Module Leader Dr Thomas Entwistle Semester Autumn Semester Academic Year 2013/4

The aim of this module is to familiarise students with the concepts and methods through which management and business operate.

 Display knowledge and understanding of the main functions of business management and the theoretical principles that inform management action. B Intellectual Skills:

 Apply theories to appropriate business examples.

 Appreciate multiple theories of business and management C Discipline Specific Skills:

 Demonstrate the ability to develop and present coherent and discursive arguments on business and management issues.

 Develop and apply a range of academic skills, including the study, analysis, discussion and presentation of material.

 Develop a structured approach to recording and presenting the topics and debates covered by the module.

 Develop initial analysis of theoretical models and interpret empirical evidence. How the module will be delivered

The module comprises 22 hours of lectures over one semester. This is supported by ‘surgery’ hours with the Module Coordinator and student-centred work including library and internet research.

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Two hours of lectures are interactive based on simulated business activities for manager and director roles and operations and supply management.

Assessment consists of a single, two-hour examination. A range of examination questions will be set which offer the student the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes and skills. The questions are designed to provide assessment of the students’ ability to comprehend the syllabus through the application of acquired knowledge in specific contexts combined with use of reading material in references to explain and synthesise ideas and conclusions.

Individual contact between student and lecturer provides feedback and discussion for the student on general queries on material read for the module and essay outlines, produced as part of examination preparation. With essay outlines an indicative mark is provided.

Semester 100

Principles Of Business

Management 2 N/A

National context and firms; Business Ownership; Control and legal forms of firms; Business objectives; Director and Manager roles and work; Public sector enterprise; Small businesses; Multinational firms and international business; Personnel management and current issues in Employment Relations; Operations and supply management; Management of technology and innovation.

Indicative Reading and Resource List David Needle (2000) Business in Context

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BS1547 - Introduction to Economics

Level L4

Module Leader To be confirmed Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

Outline Description of Module

This module aims to equip students of business management and accounting with a basic toolkit of economic concepts and analytical techniques which should be of use to them in their further study of business and accounting.

This module aims to introduce students, many of whom will never have studied economics before, to the fundamentals of the subject. It will give a basic grounding firstly in microeconomics, then in aggregative macroeconomics, and show students how an understanding of the basics both of micro and of macroeconomics can be of considerable relevance to businesses and to business decision making.

On completion of the module a student should be able to A Knowledge and Understanding:

 grasp the essence and the pervasive character of the economic choice problem in the face of scarcity.

 have a precise understanding of the basic definitions, analytical constructs and theorems of basic microeconomics.

 apply the concepts of economic supply and demand to a variety of practical issues and situations.

 understand and be able to apply the concept of elasticity of demand to marketing and strategy problems.

 show an awareness of the issues surrounding private sector firms’ motivation).

 Understand, and be able to identify in practice, the various forms of market structure (perfect competition, oligopoly, monopoly etc).

 grasp the distinction between macroeconomics and microeconomics.

 understand the macroeconomic concepts of aggregate output, consumption, investment, savings and unemployment and how these are linked in a basic Keynesian model of macroeconomics.

 understand the notions of money demand and supply, inflation and the role of interest rates in a macroeconomic setting.

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 demonstrate the ability to make good use of theoretical concepts and formal hypothesis development as part of the lecture programme and through tutorial work.

 develop analytical skills through the use of economic models throughout the syllabus.

 develop problem solving and explanatory skills through tutorial work, coursework and examination questions.

 be able to apply the economic notion of opportunity cost to practical business decisions.

 appreciate how economic analysis might usefully contribute to reducing inefficiencies within firms and markets.

 demonstrate an understanding of why and how governments might intervene in the economy to improve economic performance.

 learn to work independently on module material as part of the normal learning process.

 acquire the intellectual technique and work ethic necessary to master new ideas and alternative intellectual approaches.

 develop the ability and confidence to communicate with staff and students through the work in tutorials.

 demonstrate clear, precise writing skills within module assessments. How the module will be delivered

The formal core timetable consists of 36 lectures and eight hours of tutorials per year. This module is taught to a very large number of students, a number of which have no prior knowledge of economics, whilst others have studied to secondary school level. Taking account of this disparity, the module offers both an initial schooling on basic economic concepts and theories, and new material, insights and developments that will interest those who have studied economics previously. The assessment and tutorial programme is the same for all students.

Students will be provided with detailed readings from a selection of introductory texts. This material, together with the lecture handouts will provide the context for the tutorials, which concentrate on exploring the importance of the studied concepts and theories in the ‘real world’, and upon readying the students for their eventual tests and examinations by problem solving and in depth discussions of the course materials.

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How the module will be assessed Assessment consists of three components:

a. Coursework of one short essay in the Autumn semester (1000 words) which enables students to display understanding of basic microeconomic concepts and theories; given the quite rigorous character of much of micro theory this is a particularly effective way of testing the basic information and understanding of microeconomics by students.

b. Coursework of one short essay (1000 words) in the Spring semester on a topic in macroeconomics designed to help the students’ ability to deal in a balanced, fair-minded and academic manner with those areas of

macroeconomics which remain controversial, in particular certain policy issues.

c. The end of year examination (80%) which consists of both essay questions and short-response answers and covers both the micro and macro parts of the module.

Examination - Spring Semester 80 Introduction To Economics 3 N/A

Written Assessment 10 Coursework N/A 7

Thirlwall 'Economics of Development: Theory and Evidence' 9th edition. Palgrave Macmillan,

ISBN 9780230222298

Powell, Parkin & Matthews 'Economics' 7th Edition, Addison Wesley/Pearson, ISBN 1-408-26868-X

ALTERNATIVES:

Sloman & Jones 'Economics and the Business Environment' 3rd Edition. FT Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-273-73486-5

Lipsey & Chrystal 'Economics' 11th Edition, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-928641-6

NOTE: Most introductory texts will be adequate in combination with the module materials supplied

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BS1581 - Japanese History

Level L4

Module Leader Dr Christopher Hood Semester Double Semester Academic Year 2013/4

The aim of the module is to provide students with a sound understanding of Japanese history up to the end of the Pacific War, focussing upon the development of Japan as a nation and national identity in Japan. It will also develop an awareness of the importance of Japanese history in understanding modern Japanese society. The module will also provide students with a sound understanding of Japan’s economic development from the Meiji Period up to the stagnation in the post-bubble period, together with an awareness of the importance of Japanese history in understanding modern Japanese society.

 understand aspects of Japanese society and the development of the nation and its national identity necessary for further study of Japan

 understand aspects of Japanese history necessary for further study of Japan

 identify key moments in Japanese history

 identify the key aspects of the history of Japan’s economic development

 appreciate the differences between the various periods in Japanese history

 appreciate the importance of Japanese history to the understanding of modern Japanese society

 read and comprehend written works relating to history

 critically appraise aspects of history

 critically appraise historical events C Discipline Specific Skills:

 gain an in-depth knowledge of Japanese history

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 develop high-level presentational skills – including the design of PowerPoint slides

 critically analyse

 write cogently and coherently on a given subject How the module will be delivered

There will be 2 hours of classes per week for 11 weeks. There will usually be one lecture per week and one seminar per week, where students will receive training or make presentations on aspects of Japanese history. Audio visual material will also be used when appropriate. Students will also be asked to make non-assessed presentations.

How the module will be assessed Continuous Assessment

20% - 10-15 minute Presentation (Spring Semester) 20% - 1,500 Essay (Spring Semester)

Examination Component

60% - One 2 hour examination at the end of the Spring Semester

Informal assessment is provided through discussion in classes and provides an ongoing mechanism for assessing the extent to which students are meeting the module’s learning outcomes.

The formal assessment is designed to cover the learning outcomes for the module and to test skill development that will test the student’s understanding of Japanese history.

Written Assessment 20 Japanese History - Essay N/A 1

Presentation 20 Japanese History -

Presentation N/A N/A

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

UNDERGRADUATE

PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

2013 – 2014

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BSc Business Management (N201)

BSc Business Management (Human Resources

Management) (NN26)

BSc Business Management (International Management)

(N202)

BSc Business Management (Logistics and Operations)

(N291)

BSc Business Management (Marketing) (NN25)

BSc Business Management with French (N290)

BSc Business Management with German (N1R2)

BSc Business Management with Spanish (N1R4)

BSc Business Studies and Japanese (NT12)

JAPANESE STUDIES

BA French and Japanese (TR21)

BA German and Japanese (TR22)

BA Italian and Japanese (TR23)

BA Spanish and Japanese (TR24)

UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

UNFAIR PRACTICE

ENGAGEMENT MONITORING POLICY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES IN CARDIFF

BUSINESS SCHOOL (CARBS)

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

SEMESTER DATES 2013 - 2014

YEAR ONE

PROGRAMME

STRUCTURES

N200

BSc Business Management

NN26

BSc Business Management

(Human Resources)

N202

BSc Business Management

(International Management)

N291

BSc Business Management

(Logistics and Operations)

NN25

BSc Business Management

(Marketing)

NT12

BSc Business Studies and Japanese

N290

BSc Business Management with French

N1R2

BSc Business Management with German

N1R4

BSc Business Management with Spanish

EUROPEAN STUDIES

JOINT HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

TR21

BA French and Japanese

TR22

BA German and Japanese

TR23

BA Spanish and Japanese

TR24

BA Italian and Japanese

YEAR ONE

MODULE

DESCRIPTIONS

(in order of module code)

BS1501 - Applied Stats & Maths in Econ & Business

BS1503 - Introduction to Accounting

BS1508 - Statistical Analysis and Research Methods

BS1528 - Marketing

BS1529 - People in Organisations

BS1530 - Principles of Business Management

BS1547 - Introduction to Economics

BS1581 - Japanese History