To introduce the students to the management skills required of an engineer.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Understand the functions of management.
LO2
Understand the structure and functioning of an organization.
LO3
Make informed decisions which are required in a management environment.
LO4
Appreciate the important points of Contract and Company Law
LO5
Appreciate company financial statements
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
• Management
Job of management; Management functions; Organisation; Communication; Human relationships; Leadership; Motivation; Team work; Planning; Decision making
• Law
Introduction to the Irish Legal System; The Law of Contract; Formation of a contract; Contents of a contract; Validity of a contract; Breach of contract; Types of contract; Employment contracts; Company Law; Characteristics of a company; Formation of a company; Capital , finance, debentures; The Receiver; Management and administration of a company; Shareholders; Examinerships and liquidations; Regulation
• Finance
Company reports; Contents; Financial statements; Types of financial statements; Consolidated balance sheet; Assets & liabilities; Depreciation, amortization & impairment; Financial assets; Provisions; Consolidated income statement; Cash flow statement; Taxation and Audit; Taxation in financial statements; Tools of Analysis; Financial ratios & yields; Profitability; Return on investment; Liquidity and Cash Flows; Measures of liquidity; Sources of Funds and Capital Structure
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
Students are required sit a mid-year examination. This together with a team assignment is worth 40%
1,2,3
40.00
Sem 1 End
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
The final written exam will evaluate the extent of the student’s knowledge of the module topics.
1,2,3,4,5
60.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment