Description du cours

Intitulé de l'Unité d'Enseignement

Management and Methodology Seminar

Code de l'Unité d'Enseignement

11UGE62

Année académique

2026 - 2027

Cycle

BAC

Nombre de crédits

Nombre heures

Quadrimestre

Pondération

Site

Montgomery

Langue d'enseignement

Anglais

Enseignant responsable

CLAEYE Frederik

Objectifs et contribution de l'Unité d'Enseignement au programme

The primary objective of this course unit is to guide students in undertaking a critical research process related to a management topic.

This course unit contributes to the programme learning outcomes by enabling students to:

-Acquire broad disciplinary knowledge and develop the tools required for management-related professions. Students will be able to mobilise and contextualise knowledge in specific situations and apply appropriate methods and tools to implement a defined project.

-Demonstrate critical thinking with respect to business management practices. In particular, students will be able to question and analyse information, maintain a critical perspective towards sources, and assess competing viewpoints.

-Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Prérequis et corequis

-Language skills: The required level for proficiency in English is the B2 level in the CEFR

-Ability to analyse and synthesise information.
Interest in and awareness of current economic and business affairs, developed through regular engagement with relevant sources such as articles, podcasts, videos, and other media.

Description du contenu

Management: this course provides an introduction to the core concepts and foundations of management, placing them in the broader context of organisational design, business operations, and organisational performance.

Introduction to Scientific Approach- Methodology seminar: students will undertake a group research project focused on a management-related issue. They will be introduced to the principles of the scientific research process during the course and will progressively apply these principles through a series of intermediate assignments designed to support the development of their final project.

Méthodes pédagogiques

Management: lectures delivered in an ex cathedra format.

Methodology seminar: teaching delivered through a combination of large-group lectures and small-group sessions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used at different stages of the scientific research process. For further details, please refer to the course guide/pedagogical document.

Mode d'évaluation

First session:
Management: A closed-book written examination will be held. The assessment consists primarily of multiple-choice questions. It may also include gap-fill questions, matching exercises, or diagrams to be completed. The examination is designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of the theoretical concepts covered in the course, as well as their mastery of the various components and variables of the management function.

The use of generative AI tools is prohibited during the written examination.

Methodology seminar:

Formative Assessment
Intermediate exercises and presentations will be organized to familiarize students with the assessment criteria used for the final evaluations.

Summative Assessment
1) First Examination Session
Important: Each student must attend the first class session in order to be assigned to a project team.
Summative assessment is based on:
• The research paper;
• Several oral assessments;
• Participation in the seminar;
• Completion of all required assignments.

Student proactivity is also an important assessment criterion.
Proactivity is defined as a student's ability to take relevant initiatives, anticipate project needs, and actively contribute to progress in an autonomous and constructive manner. Examples include:
• Preparing consistently for sessions;
• Searching for high-quality and relevant sources;
• Proposing analytical or practical improvements;
• Anticipating deadlines;
• Assuming responsibility for specific team tasks;
• Communicating proactively with team members and instructors;
• Providing well-reasoned solutions to encountered challenges.
Conversely, merely completing assigned tasks without initiative or demonstrating only reactive involvement may indicate a lower level of proactivity. (Lin, Jin & Yang, 2024 ; Bateman & Crant, 1993)

Final Research paper
A single grade will generally be awarded to the team.
However, instructors reserve the right to differentiate individual grades based on criteria such as:
• Attendance;
• Active participation;
• Individual contributions to the research paper;
• Quality and relevance of individual work;
• Summaries and supporting documents.

Oral Assessments
Each student will receive an individual grade based on the quality of their argumentation and discussion.
Questions may address:
• The team's project;
• Theoretical understanding of the scientific approach;
• Team management practices;
• AI usage and critical reflection based on the AI log.

Final Grade Composition
The final grade is individual and consists of:
• Research paper: 40%
• Oral assessments: 60%
o Intermediate oral assessment: 20%
o Final oral assessment: 40%

Submission of the research paper and participation in the final oral examination are mandatory. An incomplete assessment will receive a grade of 0/20.
Failure to comply with submission requirements (deadline, format, Moodle submission procedures, etc.) may result in a grade of 0/20.

If 10% or more of sources are missing or improperly cited according to APA standards, a minimum penalty of -2/20 points will be applied.

If plagiarism is identified in all or part of the final written report, all team members will receive a grade of 0/20 and an academic reprimand, in accordance with ICHEC regulations.
Spelling and language penalties:
• More than one error per page: -1/20
• Three or more errors per page: -2/20
The Antidote proofreading software is available on ICHEC computers.
Failure to comply with the AI-related rules outlined in this course document may also result in a grade of 0/20.

2) June and September examination sessions
Specific instrictions will folow.

Méthode de calcul

Lorsqu'une unité d'enseignement (UE) comporte plusieurs activités d'apprentissage (AA), la note globale pour l'UE est calculée comme suit :
- Si toutes les notes obtenues pour les différentes activités d'apprentissage sont supérieures ou égales à 10/20, la note globale sera la moyenne arithmétique pondérée (en fonction de l'importance relative de chacune des AA dans l'UE) de ces notes.
- Si au moins une des notes obtenues pour une AA est inférieure à 10/20, la note globale sera alors la moyenne géométrique pondérée des notes des AA.

Références bibliographiques

• Management :Students are expected to take notes during class sessions. The course materials (slides) draw freely on a range of sources, including the following works:

Laasch, O. (2024). Principles of business & management: Practicing ethics, responsibility, sustainability (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.

Lussier, R. N. (2021). Management fundamentals: Concepts, applications, and skill development (9th ed.). SAGE Publications.

Robbins, S., Coulter, M., DeCenzo, D., & Né, I. (2020). Management : L’essentiel des concepts et pratiques (11e ed.). Pearson.

• Methodology seminar : Paquet, G., Bawin, I., Schrooten, V., & Wattier, S. (2026-2027). Séminaire de méthodologie et d’initiation à la démarche scientifique [Syllabus imprimé]. ICHEC.