International Diploma in Administrative Management
by Institute of Administrative Management & British University
CASE STUDY OR WORK PROJECT REPORT
SYLLABUS AIM
Case Study Paper
The Case Study Paper is an integrative examination designed to test students’ knowledge and application of that knowledge to a “real life” situation. A scenario will be provided and questions on it will be aimed at testing knowledge across the whole of the Diploma syllabus.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Apply analytical skill in recognising and specifying objectives and critically appraising information given, so as to arrive at a practical and reasonable evaluation of the problem.
Employ creativity, together with the ability to apply knowledge and experience, to develop a number of workable solutions, which need to meet economic, social and technical demands.
Use judgment to select the best solution in the circumstances and support this choice by local argument using the appropriate facts and figures.
Demonstrate an understanding of the subject areas covered in the syllabus and in particular the interrelationships of those subject areas.
Communicate ideas in the most effective manner using diagrams and charts, as well as the written word.
ASSESSMENT
The case study scenario will be provided in advance, but the 4 compulsory questions will be “unseen”. The scenario will be issued 4 to 6 weeks in advance of the relevant diet. No materials/notes can be taken into the examination (except as permitted in the IAM’s general regulations for examinations). The paper will be of three hours duration. The scenario is part of the summative assessment and no correspondence will be entered into on its content from either students or centres/tutors. Alternatively the student may submit a Work Project Report subject to the established IAM regulations.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Candidates will be expected to use the Institute’s Study Guide for this unit, supported by recommended reading.
Recommended Reading
Mullins, L. J. 2005, Management and Organisational Behaviour, 7 th edn, Pearson Education, Harlow [ISBN 0 273 688766]
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Apply analytical skill in recognising and specifying objectives and critically appraising information given, so as to arrive at a practical and reasonable evaluation of the problem.
Employ creativity, together with the ability to apply knowledge and experience, to develop a number of workable solutions, which need to meet economic, social and technical demands.
Use judgment to select the best solution in the circumstances and support this choice by local argument using the appropriate facts and figures.
Demonstrate an understanding of the subject areas covered in the syllabus and in particular the interrelationships of those subject areas.
Communicate ideas in the most effective manner using diagrams and charts, as well as the written word.
ASSESSMENT
In the first instance, the Work Project Report will be internally assessed and moderated by the Tuition Centre. The Work Project Report will then be submitted to the IAM for moderation and the award of the final mark. The scenario will be provided in advance but the 4 compulsory questions will be “unseen”. The scenario will be issued in September each year to cover the following December and June exam diets. No materials/notes can be taken into the examination (except as permitted in the IAM’s general regulations). A “clean” scenario will be provided as part of the exam paper. The paper will be of three hours duration with 15 minutes reading time. The scenario is part of the summative assessment and no correspondence will be entered into on its content form either students or centres/tutors. Alternatively the student may submit a Work Project Report in exactly the same way as at present and subject to the established IAM regulations.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Candidates will be expected to use the Institute’s Study Guide for this unit, supported by recommended reading.
Recommended Reading
Saunders, M, Lewis, P & Thornhill, A 2003, Research Methods for Business Students, 2ndedn, Pearson Education, Harlow
