ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title Consultancy Project
Code KMPA750
Coordinator Mr NJ Greer
Centre For Innovation In Education
Nick.Greer@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 60

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           100

500

600
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 600

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session    65       
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session    35       

Aims

Engage with an organisation in the public or voluntary sector with the aim of investigating a current management problem; Diagnose and analyse the organisation problems and issues using a structured programme of management research; Understand and apply consultancy intervention; Analyse and synthesise data and critically reflect upon the findings in order to address the organization problems and issues; Prepare and present the consultancy findings, conclusions and recommendations in an appropriate format.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Apply consultancy intervention to diagnose and analyse client problems and issues, using a variety of consultancy tools and drawing on appropriate theoretical concepts and frameworks;

(LO2) Use a consultancy cycle process to engage with the chosen organisation with the aim of formulating and investigating a current workplace problem;

(LO3) Identify and address challenges and difficulties inherent to a consulting intervention in an organisation (e.g. ethical, political);

(LO4) Synthesize data from a wide variety of sources and interpret results in order to help the organisation address the specific problems/issues investigated;

(LO5) Prepare and present the consultancy findings, conclusions and recommendations in an appropriate format. Critically reflect on the process and outcome.

(S1) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge assumptions about theory in public administration.

(S2) Time management. This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework and consultancy project deadlines.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 3.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 14.


Syllabus

 

Refining the consultancy project proposal; Planning and conducting the consultancy project; Developing internal consultancy skills Using appropriate research; Using appropriate research methods; Research ethics; Writing for academic and practitioner audiences.


Recommended Texts

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