Fda Management and Business

Foundation Degree (FdA)

FdA Management and Business

FdA Management of Accounting in Business

FdA Management of Human Resources in Business

FdA Management of Retail in Business

Validationand Programme Specification Document

Validated 2010

Re-approved 2015

Updated 2016 additional campus bilingual provision

V16-17

Contents

Page

1. The Programme

1.1Essential qualities & attributes of graduates and details of the Programme 4

1.2Programme Specification 5

1.3Programme Structure15

1.4Rationale33

1. Module Descriptors

Level 4 Modules

FdA Management & Business

Business Environment35

Employability-based Learning 1: Career Planning37

Financial Management39

Information Management 41

Introduction to Management Skills and Behaviour43

Marketing and Innovation45

Organisational Behaviour46

Research and Study Skills49

FdA Management of Accounting inBusiness

Preparing Financial Statements51

Performance Management53

FdA Management of Human Resources in Business

Recording and Analysing HR Information55

Developing Yourself as a HR Practitioner58

Resourcing Talent60

FdA Management of Retail in Business

Managing Information Systems62

Supply Chain Network64

The Retail Environment66

Level 5 Modules

FdA Management & Business

The Modern Manager 68

Employability-based Learning 2: Career Development70

Employment Law for Managers72

Enterprise and Small Business Development74

Operations Management76

Project Management78

Research Methods 80

Statistics for Managers 82

Marketing Communications and Branding 84

FdA Management of Accounting in Business

Corporate and Business Law86

Taxation88

FdA Management of Human Resources in Business

Meeting Organisational Needs90

Developing Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations93

Contemporary Developments in Employment Relation95

FdA Management of Retail in Business

The Grocery Sector97

Aspects of Law for Retail Managers100

Future Developments in Retail102

The Fashion Sector 104

3.Assessment107

4.Students123

4.1Student Market and Sources of Students123

4.2Selection Procedures123

4.3Entry Requirements123

4.4Recruitment Target123

Tables and Diagrams

Table 1:Programme Learning Outcomes by Module and Level of Study11

FdA Management & Business

Table 2:Programme Learning Outcomes by Module and Level of Study12

FdA Management of Accounting in Business

Table 3:Programme Learning Outcomes by Module and Level of Study13

FdA Management of Human Resources in Business

Table 4:Programme Learning Outcomes by Module and Level of Study14

FdA Management of Retail in Business

Table 5: Summative Assessment by Module Title for FdA Management & Business 24

Table 6: Summative Assessment by Module Title for FdA Management of Accounting in Business25

Table 7: Summative Assessment by Module Title for FdA Management of Human Resources in Business26

Table 8: Summative Assessment by Module Title for FdA Management of Retail in Business27

Table 9: Mapping Employability Skills for FdA Management & Business29

Table 10: Mapping Employability Skills for FdA Management of Accounting in Business30

Table 11: Mapping Employability Skills for FdA Management of Human Resources in Business31

Table 12: Mapping Employability Skills for FdA Management of Retail in Business32

Table 13: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 5107

FdA Management & Business

Table 14: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 5110

FdA Management of Accounting in Business

Table 15: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 5111

FdA Management of Human Resources in Business

Table 16: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 5113

FdA Management of Retail in Business

Table 17: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 4115

FdA Management & Business

Table 18: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 4118

FdA Management of Accounting in Business

Table 19: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 4119

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Table 20: Assessment Methods and Learning Outcomes for level 4121

FdA Management of Retail in Business

Diagram 1: FdA Management & Business – Module Content15

Diagram 2: FdA Management of Accounting in Business – Module Content16

Diagram 3: FdA Management of Human Resources inBusiness – Module Content17

Diagram 4: FdA Management of Retail in Business – Module Content18

Diagram 5: FdA Management and Business – Programme Structure 2 Years Full Time 124

Diagram 6: FdA Management of Accounting in Business – Programme Structure 2 Years Full Time126

Diagram 7: FdA Management of Human Resources in Business – Programme Structure 2 Years Full Time128

Diagram 8: FdA Management of Retail in Business – Programme Structure 2 Years Full Time130

Diagram 9: FdA Management and Business – Programme Structure 4 Years Part Time 125

Diagram 10: FdA Management of Accounting in Business– Programme Structure 4 Years Part Time127

Diagram 11: FdA Management of Human Resources in Business– Programme Structure 4 Years Part Time 129

Diagram 12: FdA Management of Retail in Business– Programme Structure 4 Years Part Time131

1.The Programme - Foundation Degrees

Rhos Campus

FdA Management and Business

FdA Management of Accounting in Business

FdA Management of Human Resources in Business

FdA Management of Retail in Business

Dolegallau campus (Bilingual)

FdA Management and Business (Bilingual)

1.1Essential qualities and attributes of graduates and details of the Programme

Upon completion of the programme, a typical graduate will be able to demonstrate:

• knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles relating to management and business and the way in which those principles have developed;
  
• successful application, in the workplace and/or realistic working environment of the range of knowledge and skills learnt throughout the programme;
  
• ability to apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied, and the application of those principles in a work or work-related context;
  
• knowledge of the main methods of enquiry relevant to the study of management and business, accounting, human resources and retail, and the ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems and the ability to apply these in a work or work-related context;
  
• an understanding of the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences analyses and interpretations based on that knowledge with regard to the study of management and business and associated employment.

Typically, holders of Foundation Degrees are able to:

• use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake analysis of information, and to propose solutions to a range of problems arising from that analysis relevant to the study and practice of management and business;
  
• effectively communicate information, arguments, and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and deploy key techniques relevant to the study and practice of management and business;
  
• undertake further training, develop existing skills, and acquire new competences that will enable them to recognise opportunities to assume greater responsibility within organisations;
  

and possess:

• qualities and transferable skills necessary for relevant vocational employment and/or progression to other qualifications requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making;
  
• the ability to utilise opportunities for lifelong learning.

1.2Programme Specification: Bangor University/Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

Awarding body/institution / Bangor University
Teaching institution / Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
Campus / Rhos
Dolgellau (Bilingual FdA Management and Business award only)
Details of accreditation by a professional, statutory or regulatory body / N/A
Type of professional, statutory or regulatory accreditation / N/A
Is accreditation in some way dependent on choices made by students? / N/A
Final award/s available / Foundation Degree
Certificate of Higher Education
Award title / FdA Management and Business
FdA Management of Accounting in Business
FdA Management of Human Resources in Business
FdA Management of Retail in Business
JACS 3 code / N200/N100
UCAS code (from admissions) / Rhos: NN21
Dolgeallau: 16PN
Relevant QAA subject benchmark statement/s / General Business and Management (2007)
Foundation Degree Benchmark (2007)
Business and Management (2015)
Foundation Degree Characteristics (2015)
Other external and internal reference points used to inform the programme outcomes / Association of Accounting Technicians
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
CBI - Future Fit: Preparing graduates for the world of work (2009)
CBI/NUS Employability Report 2011
Chartered Institution of Personnel Development
Leadership and Management in the UK – The Key to sustainable Growth 2012 BIS
Management and Leadership NOS – 2012 cfa
Retail Sector in Wales and the UK (2010)
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Business and Management (2015)
Mode/s of study / Full time, part time and by individual module/s
Language of study / Rhos: English and bilingually where expertise and resources permit.
Dolgellau: Bilingual FdA Management and Business award
Date at which the programme specification was written or revised / January 2015

Main Educational Aims of the Programme

The Programme aims to:

• provide students with a qualification which equips them for a range of careers in business management that meet their ambitions and aspirations;

• develop knowledge and practical skills associated with business management, based on simulated and real work;

• develop independent learning skills, knowledge and competences enabling learners to undertake research and take responsibility for their own learning and professional development;

• encourage progressive and reflective development in terms of personal aspirations in the light of new insights and understanding, embracing the need for lifelong learning;

• develop an understanding of the concepts and characteristics of Management and Business as an area of academic and applied vocational study;

• develop professional knowledge that will enable continuous professional development for individuals already employed in the public and private sectors including local SMEs to improve standards of professional performance;

• provide effective training for the workforce within the SME sector which are predominant within the North Wales area;

• provide a programme that will enable the student to select the appropriate learning pathway to meet vocational needs within business and management, accounting, retail and human resources.

The distinctive features of the Programme aim to:

• provide academic progression for learners in North Wales who wish to pursue a career in business at management level;

• provide professional development for those employed locally who seek promotion or greater responsibility;

• provide continuous professional development through the provision of individual modules thus offering learning and potential benefits to organisations as well as to individuals;

• provide flexible pathways essential to success to develop new approaches to delivery, which more closely match employer needs.

Intended Programme Learning Outcomes

To gain an FdA Management & Businessthe student will have demonstrated A) subject knowledge and understanding, B) cognitive skills, C) subject-specific skills and D) employability skills evidenced through achievement of the learning outcomes articulated within each of the programme modules.
A) Subject knowledge and understanding
A1:apply the business context relevant to a range of organisations and business
A2:use factual and conceptual knowledge base, including familiarity with appropriate business terminology
A3:demonstrate knowledge of major business disciplines and their application to management and business
A4: recognise a variety of ideas, contexts and frameworks applicable to management and business
A5: apply current developments in the provision and practices of management and business
A6:Recognise organisations and the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed effectively in terms of strategy, behaviour, operations and sustainability / B) Cognitive skills
B1: apply principles and concepts correctly
B2: develop reasoned and well-structured arguments.
B3: use communication and information technology for business applications
B4: effectively communicate information in a variety of forms
B5: reflect on performance and appraise actions / C) Subject-specific skills
C1: ability to reflect upon employment practices in the workplace
C2: application of principles and concepts relating to business in a work related context.
C3:ability to develop key communication techniques relevant to the study and practice of business.
C4: possess qualities and transferable skills necessary for relevant employment and/or progression to other higher level qualifications.
C5: successful development of practical skills and refinement.
C6: ability to conduct research into business issues / D) Employability skills
D1: self-management: readiness to accept responsibility, flexibility, resilience, self-starting, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning
D2: team working: respecting others, co-operating, negotiating, persuading, contributing to discussions and awareness of interdependence with others
D3: business and customer awareness: basic understanding of the key drivers for business success including innovation, risk taking, customer satisfaction and loyalty.
D4: problem solving: analysing facts and solutions and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.
D5: communication and literacy: application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy including listening and questioning(including welsh literacy where delivered in Dolgellau)
D6: application of numeracy: manipulation of numbers, mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts
D7: application of information technology: basic IT skills including familiarity with word processing, spread sheets, file management and use of internet search engines
To gain an FdA Management of Accounting in Business the student will have demonstrated A) subject knowledge and understanding, B) cognitive skills, C) subject-specific skills and D) employability skills evidenced through achievement of the learning outcomes articulated within each of the programme modules.
A) Subject knowledge and understanding
A1:apply the business context relevant to a range of organisations and business
A2:use factual and conceptual knowledge base, including familiarity with appropriate business and accounting terminology
A3:demonstrate knowledge of major business disciplines and their application to accounting and management and business
A4: recognise a variety of ideas, contexts and frameworks applicable to accounting and management and business
A5: apply current developments in the provision and practices of accounting and management and business
A6: recognise organisations and the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed effectively in terms of strategy, behaviour, operations and sustainability / B) Cognitive skills
B1: apply principles and concepts correctly
B2: develop reasoned and well-structured arguments.
B3: use communication and information technology for business applications
B4: effectively communicate information in a variety of forms
B5: reflect on performance and appraise actions / C) Subject-specific skills
C1: ability to reflect upon employment practices in the workplace
C2: application of principles and concepts relating to business and accounting in a work related context
C3:ability to develop key communication techniques relevant to the study and practice of accounting and business
C4: possess qualities and transferable skills necessary for relevant employment and/or progression to other higher level qualifications.
C5: successful development of practical skills and refinement
C6: ability to conduct research into business and accounting issues / D) Employability skills
D1: self-management: readiness to accept responsibility, flexibility, resilience, self-starting, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning
D2: team working: respecting others, co-operating, negotiating, persuading, contributing to discussions and awareness of interdependence with others
D3: business and customer awareness: basic understanding of the key drivers for business success including innovation, risk taking, customer satisfaction and loyalty.
D4: problem solving: analysing facts and solutions and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.
D5: communication and literacy: application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy including listening and questioning
D6: application of numeracy: manipulation of numbers, mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts
D7: application of information technology: basic IT skills including familiarity with word processing, spread sheets, file management and use of internet search engines
To gain an FdA Management of Human Resources in Businessthe student will have demonstrated A) subject knowledge and understanding, B) cognitive skills, C) subject-specific skills and D) employability skills evidenced through achievement of the learning outcomes articulated within each of the programme modules.
A) Subject knowledge and understanding
A1:apply the business context relevant to a range of organisations and business
A2:use factual and conceptual knowledge base, including familiarity with appropriate business terminology
A3:demonstrate knowledge of major business disciplines and their application to management and business and human resource management
A4: recognise a variety of ideas, contexts and frameworks applicable to human resource and management and business
A5: apply current developments in the provision and practices of management and business and human resource management
A6: recognise organisations and the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed effectively in terms of strategy, behaviour, operations and sustainability / B) Cognitive skills
B1: apply principles and concepts correctly
B2: develop reasoned and well-structured arguments.
B3: use communication and information technology for business applications
B4: effectively communicate information in a variety of forms
B5: reflect on performance and appraise actions / C) Subject-specific skills
C1: ability to reflect upon employment practices in the workplace
C2: application of principles and concepts relating to business and human resources in a work related context
C3:ability to develop key communication techniques relevant to the study and practice of business and human resource management
C4: possess qualities and transferable skills necessary for relevant employment and/or progression to other higher level qualifications.
C5: successful development of practical skills and refinement
C6: ability to conduct research into business and human resource issues / D) Employability skills
D1: self-management: readiness to accept responsibility, flexibility, resilience, self-starting, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning
D2: team working: respecting others, co-operating, negotiating, persuading, contributing to discussions and awareness of interdependence with others
D3: business and customer awareness: basic understanding of the key drivers for business success including innovation, risk taking, customer satisfaction and loyalty.
D4: problem solving: analysing facts and solutions and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.
D5: communication and literacy: application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy including listening and questioning
D6: application of numeracy: manipulation of numbers, mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts
D7: application of information technology: basic IT skills including familiarity with word processing, spread sheets, file management and use of internet search engines
To gain an FdA Management of Retail in Business the student will have demonstrated A) subject knowledge and understanding, B) cognitive skills, C) subject-specific skills and D) employability skills evidenced through achievement of the learning outcomes articulated within each of the programme modules.
A) Subject knowledge and understanding
A1:apply the business context relevant to a range of organisations and business
A2:use factual and conceptual knowledge base, including familiarity with appropriate business terminology
A3:demonstrate knowledge of major business disciplines and their application to retail and management and business
A4: recognise a variety of ideas, contexts and frameworks applicable to retail and management and business
A5: apply current developments in the provision and practices of retail and management and business
A6: recognise organisations and the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed effectively in terms of strategy, behaviour, operations and sustainability / B) Cognitive skills
B1: apply principles and concepts correctly
B2: develop reasoned and well-structured arguments.
B3: use communication and information technology for business applications
B4: effectively communicate information in a variety of forms
B5: reflect on performance and appraise actions / C) Subject-specific skills
C1: ability to reflect upon employment practices in the workplace
C2: application of principles and concepts relating to business and retail in a work related context
C3:ability to develop key communication techniques relevant to the study and practice of business
C4: possess qualities and transferable skills necessary for relevant employment and/or progression to other higher level qualifications.
C5: successful development of practical skills and refinement
C6: ability to conduct research into business and retail issues / D) Employability skills
D1: self-management: readiness to accept responsibility, flexibility, resilience, self-starting, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning
D2: team working: respecting others, co-operating, negotiating, persuading, contributing to discussions and awareness of interdependence with others
D3: business and customer awareness: basic understanding of the key drivers for business success including innovation, risk taking, customer satisfaction and loyalty.
D4: problem solving: analysing facts and solutions and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.
D5: communication and literacy: application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy including listening and questioning
D6: application of numeracy: manipulation of numbers, mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts
D7: application of information technology: basic IT skills including familiarity with word processing, spread sheets, file management and use of internet search engines

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