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IMMERSION COURSE OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Next Generation Management Immersion Course are to: • • • • • • • •
Introduce students to DCU Business School and their programmes Make students more excited about DCU Business School; Imbue a greater sense of belonging at and create a shared sense of identity with DCU Business School; Confirm programme and business school choice; Reduce anxiety and failed attempts at learning; Improve reasoning skills; Improve team working and collaboration skills; and Improve communication and presentation skills.
WHAT IS NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT? The Next Generation Management Initiative is a pilot project for full-time postgraduate students in DCU Business School. Starting with a team and activity-based immersion course, the initiative continues over two semesters providing students with the opportunity to develop the competencies required for successful management careers and to contribute to business success. Particular emphasis is placed on: • reflexive and critical thinking • collaborating with people, • creating, sharing and applying knowledge, and • dealing with complexity.
New DCUBS students learn to work in teams in the NGM Immersion Course
New students learn from alumni including 2009 Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Winners
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Appraise personal strengths and weaknesses in career related competencies and engage in personal development and career planning; Evaluate and manage creative processes including forming routine and non-routine solutions; Integrate theory and practice in leading, negotiating and managing to meet objectives; Demonstrate mastery of effective communication including the selection and use of media for specialist and non-specialist audiences; Critically assess and apply a range of research methods; Evaluate the arguments for business ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.
NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT IMMERSION COURSE The Next Generation Management Immersion Course is an intensive 35-hour course where students engage in individual and team activities over a week. It is a 5-credit module with 13 assignments, given each day during the course and for completion by the end of the first semester. Some of the activities during the Immersion Course include: • DCU Business School and Programme Orientation • Library and Research Database Skills • Key Learning Technologies • Analytical Reasoning and Tools • Case Method, Analysis and Discussion • Presentation Skills with Carr Communications
The Next Generation Module is a 20-credit module delivered over two semesters. Student accountability for learning is an essential component of the module. Each Friday, there are four contact hours of scheduled learning activities to support each of the module’s key themes. For example: 1. • • • • • • •
Personal and career development Personal Development Planning Career development Managing yourself and understanding success CV Preparation Interview Skills Decision Making Creative Thinking
2. Leadership, teamwork and corporate accountability • Leadership • Team work • Corporate accountability • Business Ethics • Negotiation skills 3. Global and societal awareness • Global economics • Business in Society • Social Entrepreneurship • Corporate social responsibility • Regional business system workshops on doing business in China, India, Russia and the Arabian Gulf 4. Research, media and communication • Library and information management • Communication skills • Presentation skills
Contact details: Theo Lynn, Q150 DCU Business School, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Phone: +353-1-7006873. Email:
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Timetabled activities are awarded 3 attendance points per scheduled hour. Non-timetabled weight learning events are awarded 1 attendance point per hour. Assignment points range from 0 to 20 points depending on the type and quality of the work submitted
The student with the highest number of points at the end of Semester 2 is awarded the Next Generation Management Award.
NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT Next Generation Management is 100% continuous assessment broken down as follows: • • • • •
Group Case Study and Teaching Note Group Consultancy Project and Presentation Research Methods Google Online Marketing Challenge Individual Portfolio of Evidence
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Approximately half of the marks are assigned to group work and approximately 33% on applied projects with industry clients. The portfolio is a major part of the Next Generation Management initiative and therefore accounts for half of all marks for the initiative. The student must submit conclusive evidence that they have met all the learning outcomes for the module. Each student must achieve a total points score of 350 to reach the threshold to submit their portfolio for assessment.
NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT STEERING GROUP Next Generation Management is a shared module with representatives from different groups within DCU Business School and supported by Teaching Assistants: • • • • •
Dr. John Connolly (Marketing Group) Gerry Conyngham (Management & IS Group) Dr. Theo Lynn (Management & IS Group) Dr. Aoife McDermott (Human Resource Management Group) Dr. Caroline McMullan (Management & IS Group)
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These are supplemented by weighted learning events proposed by students and approved by the Next Generation Management Steering Group. Weighted learning events (WLEs) may include: • Professorial and practitioner lectures (with associated readings); • Relevant seminars, including those organized by LINK, DCUBS groups, the Library and other units within DCU; Workshops on learning and thinking skills, ethics, research methodology, career development, and other • related topics organised by DCUBS or other units within DCU; • Achievement of (professional) certification or participation in approved courses, including those organised by DCU Business School, the International Office or other units within DCU; • Participation on approved DCU Business School research projects • Representing DCU Business School in approved national or international business competitions Contributing to the DCU Business School community through student representation or the organisation of • approved events to benefit students, faculty and alumni and the wider community; and Attendance at approved conferences and seminars outside of DCU. •
Next Generation Management operates under a points system whereby students are allocated attendance points and assignment points for each learning activity completed. Students are responsible for providing conclusive evidence of attendance and completion of the learning activity within one week of the learning activity. Points are weighted as follows:
THE NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT MODULE On successful completion of the Next Generation Management initiative, students will be able to:
Web Content Management Social Media Strategic Selling (V)Podcasting Research ethics Research planning Research proposals Literature Review Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods Presenting research Case preparation and analysis
THE NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT AWARD
The module is structured around the major personal, organisational and contextual challenges in modern management and will focus on four key themes. 1. Personal and career development; 2. Leadership, teamwork and corporate accountability; 3. Global and societal awareness; 4. Research, media and communication.
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