Management Theory

The course is designed to provide you with the foundation knowledge of the theory needed to be able to succeed in business.
No matter what your position within a business, the basic knowledge of How, When and Why is always an added bonus to any manager wanting to succeed.
The course is designed to take you through all the functions step by step that you will need to master to be a success in management
Study Method

We send you the complete course by courier. Having read and studied the materials, you complete a series of assignments which you e-mail or post to your tutor for marking.

Tutor Support
As a student of UK Open Learning you will receive full tutor support for the duration of the course.
Your tutor will answer any questions you have, mark your assignments and give feedback.

Assessment
Assessment takes the form of a series of tutor marked assignments throughout the course.  There is no word count for these assignments. However, you do have to prove to your tutor that you have fully understood the question asked.

Time Scale
The programme takes place over a timescale to suit the student. Once registered, tutor support is available for up to one year or until completion whichever is sooner. The course will take around 90 hours of study to complete.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements but a reasonable level of literacy is required.
Location
The programme is home- or work-based enabling students to complete the course without having to attend scheduled college teaching sessions.
Qualification
Level 3 Award in Management Theory
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland'

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Further information
www.ncfe.org.uk

Course Outline
Part A: Management Principles

Unit 1: The Environment & Ecology of Management

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  The Ecology of Management


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  The External Environment


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  The Internal Environment

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  Management as an Administrative Process


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  Management as an Applied Social Science


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  Qualifications, Duties and Responsibilites of Managers


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  Planning


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  Strategic versus Functional Planning


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  Making a Plan


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  Forecasting

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  What is Organisation?


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  The Dynamics of Organisation


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  Authority and Organistation


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  Approaches to Organisational Desgin


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  Delegation

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  Communication


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  Cooperation


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  Motivation


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  Leadership


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  Delegation

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  Problems and Benefits of Starting a Business


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  Practical Aspects of Setting up in Business


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  The Qualities you need to Succeed

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  Legal Aspects of Setting up a Business


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  Possible ways of Buying an Existing Business


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  Franchise and Multi-Level Marketing Operations


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  Differences Between Multi-level marketing and Pyramid Selling


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  How Best to Protect and Exploit an Original Invention

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  Vulnerable to Fraud


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  Prevent Employees Having the Opportunity to Commit Fraud


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  Set up Financial Controls


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  Theft and Stock and Equipment


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  Protect Intellectual Property

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  Guide Price: 285