Module manager: Nawon Oh
Email: N.Oh@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The core objective of the module is to introduce students to the study of organisations, their management and the changing external business environment. The module aims to analyse the impact of the external environment upon the strategy, behaviour, management and sustainability of organisations. It will explore key concepts of business and management, the relationships between these and their application. It will prepare students for their subsequent exploration of the broad range of areas of business and management at Levels 2 and 3 of their programme.
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Discuss and outline key features of modern management and the nature of the contemporary business environment
- Investigate and analyse real world businesses using the published literature
- Outline a number of key themes in contemporary management research
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between organisations, management and the business environment
Transferable skills:
- Critical thinking
- Ethical awareness
- Commercial awareness
Subject specific skills:
On completion of this module students will be able to:
Express and articulate strategic and commercial issues facing contemporary businesses
Indicative Content:
- Business overview and introduction: Introducing business organisations, their aims and missions, and the role they play within the business environment.
- The business environment and strategic uncertainty: Understanding macro- and micro- environmental influences on organisations in a changing business environment.
- Organisational objectives, strategy, and culture: Examining organisational goals, strategic directions, and cultural characteristics.
- Capabilities, competition, and sources of competitive advantage: Analysing organisational capabilities, sources of competitive advantage, and competitive behaviour in changing market contexts.
- Performance and organisational success: Considering different approaches to evaluating organisational performance and success.
- Ethics, responsibility, and social impact: Examining ethical issues, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and the social impacts of organisational activities.
- International perspectives on business: Understanding internationalisation and the challenges organisations face across national and global contexts.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 180 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice.
You will have the opportunity to submit a 500 word draft of part of your report for formative feedback.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Project Report - 2,500 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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