This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the issues and processes that constitute effective contemporary management practice. This module will outline challenges for todays managers along with current trends and issues which influence managers in carrying out the functions of management.

1. Display knowledge of the nature of management and its role in business outlining the historic evolution of management theory.

2. Analyse the complexity of the external environment and interpret the factors that influence organisational decision making.

3. Summarise and interpret the planning function

4. Analyse the importance of organisational structure.

5. Discuss and appraise the role ofleadership in organisations.

6. Appreciate how control tools can be used to improve performance in an organisational setting.

This module will introduce the students to the fundamentals of business finance. Allowing the students to develop an understanding of the principles of business finance and apply and analyse these principles for Business (Limited Company) Financial Statements.

1. Discuss the fundamental concepts,terminology and the accounting ethicsof business finance.

2. Recognise the distinction between business accounting and finance

3. Interpret, compare and contrast the Financial statements of two limited companies

4. Identify and distinguish sources of finances for start up and existing business

5. Describe and illustrate key business process controls on business finance such as Bank Reconciliation statements

This module will teach students about the role of data and analytics in contemporary marketing by examining website and social media analytical platforms. Students will be introduced to a number of online contemporary platforms including Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Instagram Analytics, Twitter Analytics and LinkedIn Analytics. The module will enable students to comprehend key metrics that marketing executives use to inform their decision making.

1. Engage with various web and social media analytical online tools and platforms to understand key marketing metrics.

2. Navigate the Google Analytics Platform.

3. Define and useweb and social media analytical terminology.

4. Identify and demonstrate understanding ofkey digital, financial and marketing metrics.

5. Identify the advantages of using web and social media analytical software for marketing decision making.

Is é sprioc an mhodúil seo ná eolas agus tuiscint na mac léinn ar an nGaeilge a fhorbairt ionas gur féidir leo an teanga a úsáid go saoráideach agus go cruinn i réimse leathan comhthéacsanna, idir chomhthéacsanna pearsanta agus gairmiúla. Déanfar scileanna teanga na mac léinn (éisteacht, labhairt, léamh agus scríobh) a chleachtadh agus a fhorbairt tuilleadh trí thascanna ranga, obair neamhspleách agus tascanna grúpa a dhéanamh. Leathnóidh na mic léinn a stór focal agus cuirfear lena líofacht agus lena gcruinneas gramadaí, litrithe agus foghraíochta trí mheán na cainte, na léitheoireachta, na scríbhneoireachta agus na héisteachta. Táthar ag súil leis go mbeidh inniúlacht an mhic léinn ag teacht go ginearálta le hinniúlacht B2 de réir An Fráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach do na Teangacha: Foghlaim, Teagasc agus Measúnú (Comhairle na hEorpa, 2001) agus an modúl curtha i gcrích go sásúil ag an mac léinn.

1. Na promhphoint a thuiscint i ngnthchaint shoilir mar aon le promhphoint dospireachta n lachta a thuiscint nuair is teanga shoilir chaighdenach a sidtear iontu gan dua.

2. Pirt ghnomhach a ghlacadh i gcomhrite ar bhair a bhfuil taith acu orthu n a bhaineann leis an ngnthshaol n leis an saol gairmiil gan aon ramhullmhchn.

3. Feasacht a liri  ar ghnithe bunaidh de struchtr na teanga agus ar ghramadach na Gaeilge chun cur sos a dhanamh ar eispiris agus ar eachtra, ar a gcuid mianta, ar a n-bhair dhchais agus ar a n-uaillmhianta pearsanta agus proifisinta.

4. Tacsanna (scrofa agus ilmhenacha clir raidi/theilifse) ina bhfuil foclireacht ardmhinicochta n focail at bainteach le saol gairmiil agus sisialta an mhic linn a thuiscint agus a sholthar.

5. Tacsanna soilire a scrobh go rasnta cruinn ar bhair a bhfuil taith acu orthu, spis phearsanta acu iontu n a bhaineann lena saol gairmiil fin.

Is é cuspóir an mhodúil ná léargas a thabhairt ar litríocht na Gaeilge san 18ú agus sa 19ú haois trí ghrinnstaidéar a dhéanamh ar dhánta agus ar shaothair phróis a chum mórscríbhneoirí na tréimhse. Déanfar mionanailís ar na téacsanna ó thaobh na teanga agus na foirme de. Déanfar plé ar ábhair agus ar théamaí na dtéacsanna i bhfianaise chomhthéacs sochpholaitiúil na hÉireann tráth ar cumadh iad. Léifear na téacsanna ar leibhéil éagsúla sa dóigh is go ndéanfar forbairt ar scileanna léitheoireachta agus anailíse na mac léinn. Cuirfear le tuiscint na mac léinn ar sheánraí éagsúla litríochta le linn an mhodúil. Pléifear freagraí lucht léinn na Gaeilge ar athruithe polaitíochta na linne. Déanfaidh na mic léinn iniúchadh ar na hathruithe a tháinig ar thraidisiúin liteartha na Gaeilge san 18ú haois agus sa naoú haois déag agus gheobhaidh sé/sí tuiscint ar smaointí lucht léinn na tréimhse. Beidh deis ag mic léinn dul i ngleic leis an bplé scolártha a rinneadh ar litríocht na tréimhse seo chomh maith.

1. Tacsanna liteartha roghnach n 18 agus n 19 haois a lamh agus a thuiscint.

2. Anails a dhanamh ar shaintrithe fhilocht agus phrs an 18 agus an 19 haois.

3. Buntrithe meadarachta, foirme, friotail, agus stle fhilocht an 18 agus an 19 haois a aithint agus a phl.

4. Forbairt na prslitrochta san 18 agus sa 19 haois a rian i bhfianaise chomhthacs shoch-chultrtha na linne.

5. Dul i ngleic leis an litrocht thnaisteach acadil a rinneadh ar an bhar agus a phl i gcomhthacs teoiric liteartha bhartha.

Is é sprioc an mhodúil seo ná eolas agus tuiscint na mac léinn ar an nGaeilge a fhorbairt ionas gur féidir leo an teanga a úsáid go saoráideach agus go cruinn i réimsí agus comhthéacsanna gairmiúla. Déanfar scileanna teanga na mac léinn (éisteacht, labhairt, léamh agus scríobh) a chleachtadh agus a fhorbairt tuilleadh trí thascanna ranga, obair neamhspleách agus tascanna grúpa a dhéanamh. Leathnóidh na mic léinn a stór focal agus cuirfear lena líofacht agus lena gcruinneas gramadaí, litrithe agus foghraíochta ionas gur féidir leo feidhmiú go héifeachtach sa saol gairmiúil. Beidh béim ar leith ar ullmhúchán do shaol na hoibre; scileanna agallaimh, Gaeilge fhoirmiúil (idir scríobh agus léamh), cruinnithe a reáchtail agus miontuairiscí a scríobh san áireamh. Táthar ag súil leis go mbeidh inniúlacht an mhic léinn ag teacht go ginearálta le hinniúlacht B2+ de réir An Fráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach do na Teangacha: Foghlaim, Teagasc agus Measúnú (Comhairle na hEorpa, 2001) agus an modúl curtha i gcrích go sásúil ag an mac léinn.

1. Na promhphoint a thuiscint i gcomhthacs an tsaoil ghairmiil mar aon le cruinnithe roinne/rannige n imeachta poibl agus rimse na Gaeilge gairmila in sid ar ghnthluas.

2. Pirt ghnomhach a ghlacadh i gcomhrite ar bhair a bhfuil taith acu orthu n a bhaineann leis an saol gairmiil gan aon ramhullmhchn.

3. Feasacht a liri ar ghnithe ar leith de struchtr na teanga agus ar ghramadach na Gaeilge chun cur sos a dhanamh ar eispiris agus ar eachtra, ar a gcuid taith oibre, ar a ndualgais ghairmila agus ar a n-uaillmhianta proifisinta.

4. acsanna (scrofa agus ilmhenacha tuairisc cruinnithe agus caipis oifigila) ina bhfuil foclireacht ardmhinicochta n focail at bainteach le saol gairmiil an mhic linn a thuiscint agus a sholthar.

5. Tacsanna agus tuairisc soilire a sholthar go cruinn ar bhair as a bhfuil siad freagrach, n a bhaineann lena saol gairmiil fin.

This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of key people management processes and practices within organisations today. It examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic business partner. Mixing theory and practice, it will explore key functions of HRM including human resource planning, employee resourcing, performance management, employee relations and reward management.

1. Debate the role of the human resource function in an organisational context.

2. Describe the key elements of talent planning and managementand how to use HRmetrics to make better business decisions.

3. Review the main aspects of recruitment and selection.

4. Evaluate the role of performance management in organisations.

5. Outline the role of reward within human resource management.

6. Examine approaches to employee relations in organisations.

This module will provide students with a basic understanding of management accounting and the tools available, through this accounting discipline, which can assist in providing management with information for planning, controlling and decision-making purposes.

1. Describe and evaluate the role of a management accountant within an organisation, the organisationalrequirements of this role and any possible ethical issues they face.

2. Identify, analyse and categorise costs and cost behaviour and explain the terminology used in cost accounting.

3. Apply and evaluate cost accounting techniques to calculate the cost of producing a product or providing a service.

4. Explore the variousplanning and control techniques utilised by managers of an organisation. Choose , calculate, and interpret these decision making techniques when appraising business choices.

5. Describe and evaluate the budgetary process, as a mechanismfororganisations to develop and assess performance and prepare functional, cash and incremental budgets.

This aim of this module will be to tie together the two disciplines of law and business and examine any emerging trends or contemporary issues. It is therefore envisaged that this module will change and evolve with the issues current at any given time. The 'Indicative Syllabus' is therefore indicative of the trends at the time of writing. Areas of study may include but are not confined to the following:

Cyberlaw has more broadly sought to govern the uses of information technology across the globe, in fields as diverse as intellectual property, fair use and copyright, to regulate the uses of blockchain, artificial intelligence and to detect and prevent crime in the form of cybercrime in Ireland. The module examines the role of the Central Bank and other regulatory authorities, as well as legislation to keep pace with multiple changes in this are of the law today.

The area of Social Media is very much an evolving environment and presents emerging issues that the learner will appreciate with a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the legal framework impacting social media in Ireland in an ever-changing environment.

The learner will be introduced to the latest developments in 'FinTech', the use of technology to deliver financial services and products to consumers in the areas of banking, insurance and investments, giving the learner an appreciation of legal issues arising with the most up to date technologies available in dealing with the financial aspects of a business.

Globalisation has changed the way we do business and therefore impacts on Ireland in new ways. The module will examine the impact of globalisation and the role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to highlight the diversity of markets and legal regulations when engaged in a global arena.

1. Evaluate and become critically aware of emerging issues and trends in the fields of law and business.

2. Examine the relevance of information technology law and modes of legal regulation and enforcement.

3. Analysis and critique the field of Social Media Law.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of ‘FinTech’ and the legal impactand challenges surrounding ongoing developments in this area in running a business.

5. Examine the legal regimes and impact of globalisation on business law in Ireland.

Déantar scileanna teanga uile na mac léinn (éisteacht, labhairt, léamh agus scríobh), mar aon lena dtuiscint ar shuíomh agus ar ról na Gaeilge agus an dátheangachais sa tsochaí a chleachtadh agus a fhorbairt trí thascanna ranga, obair neamhspleách agus tascanna grúpa. Le linn an chúrsa cothaítear foghlaimeoirí fadsaoil machnamhacha agus tugtar uirlisí dóibh le foghlaim féinriartha a chothú iontu. Cuirfear béim sna léachtaí agus sna ceardlanna ar an idirghníomhaíocht chumarsáide agus baintear leas as ábhar dílis a bhaineann go dlúth le réimse níos leithne comhthéacsanna gairmiúla ina n-úsáidtear an Ghaeilge. Cuirtear le heolas na mac léinn ar ghramadach na Gaeilge, ar fhoghraíocht na Gaeilge, ar na canúintí, agus déantar foclóir agus cumas idirghníomhach na mac léinn a shaibhriú trí chleachtaí cluastuisceana, cumarsáideacha, léamhthuisceana agus trí chleachtaí meicniúla gramadaí. Táthar ag súil leis go mbeidh inniúlacht an mhic léinn ag teacht go ginearálta le hinniúlacht B2+ de réir An Fráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach do na Teangacha: Foghlaim, Teagasc agus Measúnú (Comhairle na hEorpa, 2001) agus an modúl curtha i gcrích go sásúil ag an mac léinn.

1. Na promhphoint a thuiscint i ngnthchaint shoilir mar aon le promhphoint dospireachta n lachta a thuiscint a bhaineann le rimse leathan bhar.

2. Pirt ghnomhach a ghlacadh i gcomhrite ar bhair a bhfuil taith acu orthu n a bhaineann le saol gairmiil an mhic linn gan aon ramhullmhchn.

3. Feasacht a liri ar ghnithe bunaidh de struchtr na teanga agus ar ghramadach na Gaeilge chun cur sos a dhanamh ar eispiris agus ar eachtra, ar a gcuid mianta, ar a n-bhair dhchais agus ar a n-uaillmhianta pearsanta agus proifisinta.

4. acsanna (scrofa agus ilmhenacha clir raidi/theilifse) ina bhfuil foclireacht ardmhinicochta n focail at bainteach le saol pearsanta n saol gairmiil an mhic linn a thuiscint agus a sholthar gan mrn dua.

5. Tacsanna soilire a scrobh go rasnta cruinn ar bhair a bhfuil taith acu orthu, spis phearsanta acu iontu n a bhaineann le gairm an mhic linn.

Sa chéad chuid den mhodúl seo, pléifear forbairt na drámaíochta sa Ghaeilge agus féachfar le léargas a thabhairt ar ghearrdhrámaí roghnaithe. Sa dara cuid den mhodúl, díreofar ar fhobairt na scannánaíochta sa Ghaeilge agus faoi dheireadh an mhodúil seo, beidh scileanna critice cuí forbartha ag mic léinn le hanailís a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge i ndrámaíocht agus i scannánaíocht na Gaeilge. Forbrófar scileanna cumarsáide na mac léinn trí chomhrá agus díospóireachtaí ranga maidir le príomhthéamaí, mothúcháin, coimhlintí agus pearsana na ndrámaí agus na scannán roghnaithe. Spreagfar an mac léinn le gearrdhrámaí Gaeilge a léamh agus le breathnú ar fhadscannáin agus ar ghearrscannáin Ghaeilge chun léiriú agus léirmheas criticiúil dhéanamh ar théacsanna agus ar fhíseáin.

1. Drma roghnaithe 1880 go dt an am i lthair a lamh agus a mheas agus cuntas a scrobh ar chlra agus ar chomhthacs na ndrma

2. Lirmheas a dhanamh ar phromhthacsanna agus ar thacsanna tnaisteacha na drmaochta agus lamh agus anails a dhanamh ar scannin roghnaithe a lironn forbairt na senra sin sa Ghaeilge

3. Mionanails agus mionphl a dhanamh ar an drmaocht agus ar an scannnaocht sa Ghaeilge agus ar an bhfreastal a dhantar ar phobal na Gaeilge tr chile

4. Mionphl a dhanamh ar thama, ar chomhthacsanna agus ar theicnc fsein i bhfadscannin agus gearrscannin Ghaeilge, le gearrscannin churaclam na menscolaochta san ireamh

5. Scileanna litearthachta agus uimhearthachta a fhorbairt agus a rl mar fhoghlaimeoir neamhsplecha a thuiscint

Déanfar staidéar ar shaothair scríbhneoirí na Gaeltachta agus breathnófar ar an léiriú a dhéantar ar chúlra cultúrtha na scríbhneoirí úd. Cuirfear saothair ó na mór-Ghaeltachtaí san áireamh sa mhodúl seo (Árainn, Conamara, Corca Dhuibhne agus Tír Chonaill) agus leagfar béim ar na dírbheathaisnéisí go sonrach, cé go gcuirfear seánraí eile san áireamh chomh maith. Breathnófar ar an éifeacht a bhí ag an 'turas siar' chun na Gaeltachta (a mhol dílseoirí agus lucht Chonradh na Gaeilge ag tús na hAthbheochana) ar chúrsaí scríbhneoireachta agus ar chúrsaí féiniúlachta sna Gaeltachtaí iad féin, agus cíorfar rian na Rómánsúlachta agus na ró-ídéalaíochta sna saothair. Déanfear staidéar ar staid reatha na litríochta réigiúnaí (na mion-Ghaeltachtaí san áireamh anseo) agus cuirfear sleachta comhaimseartha ón gcanóin liteartha faoi bhráid na mac léinn freisin. Beidh deis ag mic léinn dul i ngleic leis an bplé scolártha a rinneadh ar litríocht na dtréimhsí seo chomh maith.

1. Tecsanna liteartha roghnach n 20 agus n 21 haois a lamh agus a thuiscint.

2. Anails a dhanamh ar chlra sisialta/socheolaoch na saothar fin leis an taith litheoireachta a shaibhri.

3. Struchtr, stl agus sonra na ndrbheathaisnis fin a phl.

4. Forbairt na litrochta rigina a thomhas agus an comhthacs reatha a mheas.

5. Dul i ngleic leis an litrocht thnaisteach acadil a rinneadh ar an bhar agus a phl i gcomhthacs teoiric liteartha bhartha.

The overall objective of this module is to examine research and its application within business and related disciplines. The module will enable students to acquire the research skills and competencies necessary for the completion of a dissertation or applied research project in a subsequent semester. The aim is to provide an appreciation of research as a tool for generating information, to enhance business decision-making and to create potential solutions for problem-solving.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the critical role of research and have an appreciation of its uses in business and related disciplines.

2. Demonstrate the ability to complete effective secondary research by formulating a literature review or industry/sector review.

3. Write and present a research proposal on a topic related to Business and/or ICT, or other related discipline, which selects the most appropriate research methodologies in response to a research question.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of data analysis methods appropriate to research studies.

5. Explain the importance of ethics in research.

This module provides an overview to the principles of starting and leading new ventures and/or projects in start-ups, SMEs, large corporations and non-profit organisations. The student is introduced to the importance of leading and managing projects, teamwork, collaboration and leadership in developing a new business venture. Students will also consider a number of contemporary issues, in particular, intrapreneurial thinking, business process redesign, lean strategies within the changing landscape of business and the importance of fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and critical thinking in the organisations of the future.

1. Outline and evaluate the major theories and concepts from the entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial literature and relate them to practical applications in a variety of settings.

2. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurial thinking and the interdependent nature of entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, critical thinking and leadership:

3. Develop ideas into workable business concepts and models, and assess the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to bring an innovation to the workplace andto market

4. Critique and appraise the role that business process reengineering (BRR) plays in the organisations of the future.

This module will provide students with the ability to analyse the main macroeconomic indicators in an economy, and to determine appropriate monetary and fiscal responses to national, regional and global macroeconomic conditions. Students will be introduced to classical and neo classical economic theory related to the main economic indicators of economic health such as GDP, unemployment, inflation and net exports. They will learn to determine appropriate policy responses for economic ailments such as recession, hyperinflation and unemployment.

1. LO 1: Analyse the macroeconomic health of a country using key indicators such as GDP, unemployment and inflation.

2. LO 2: Evaluate the most appropriate monetary and fiscal responses to minimise the impact of the boom and bust cycle.

3. LO 3: Determine suitable strategies for governments to minimise unemployment and maximise labour force participation rates.

4. LO 4: Justify the promotion of free trade and the minimisation of protectionist policies based on the concept of comparative advantage.

5. LO 5: Critique the use of choice architecture and nudging as a basis to influence positive societal outcomes without coercion.

Tabharfar spléachadh ginearálta ar fhorbairt theangeolaíoch na Gaeilge agus staid reatha na teanga labhartha. Cuirfear na mic léinn ar an eolas faoi bheartas an Stáit maidir leis an teanga i gcomhlachtaí stáit, sa chóras oideachais agus sna meáin. Cuirfear béim ar na pobail éagsúla in Éirinn agus thar lear a labhraíonn an teanga agus a chleachtann an cultúr Gaelaigch. Sa dara cuid den mhodúl, déanfar measúnú ar theoiricí na sochtheangeolaíochta agus ar stádas na Gaeilge mar mhiontheanga Eorpach. Déanfar comparáid idir mionteangacha eile ar fud na cruinne agus stádas na Gaeilge mar theanga oifigiúil san Aontas Eorpach.

1. Clra teangeolaoch na Gaeilge a mhni

2. Cuntas a thabhairt ar na ceantair Ghaeltachta ina labhratear an teanga agus ar an bpleanil teanga a dhantar ar mhaithe leis na ceantair irithe seo

3. Anails a dhanamh ar rl na Gaeilge in irinn an lae inniu, mar aon le polasaithe rialtais i leith na Gaeilge agus stdas na Gaeilge mar theanga labhartha agus mar bhar scoile a phl

4. Pl a dhanamh ar chuid de theoiric na sochtheangeolaochta

5. Scileanna litearthachta agus uimhearthachta a fhorbairt agus a rl mar fhoghlaimeoir neamhsplecha a thuiscint

Sa mhodúl seo, cuirfear deis ar fáil do mhic léinn mionléamh agus mionphlé a dhéanamh ar shaothair scríbhneora atá ag saothrú nó a shaothraigh i litríocht na Gaeilge. Déanfar mionstaidéar ar údar, ar fhile nó ar dhramadóir ó liosta sainithe, agus iarrfar ar mhac léinn taighde aonair a dhéanamh ar a rogha saothar ón liosta sin. Beidh scileanna critice cuí forbartha ag mic léinn chun dul i ngleic le, agus le hanailís a dhéanamh ar an saothar sin.

1. scileanna ardleibhil tuisceana agus machnaimh a liri ar thama agus ar chomhthacsanna na saothar roghnaithe.

2. litheoireacht thnaisteach a aimsi at feilinach don rimse taighde at roghnaithe acu.

3. cumas maidir le measn criticiil ar rimse tacs agus a chur i lthair, a choth agus a thac.

4. innilacht i rim chriticiil teanga a fhorbairt agus a liri.

5. scileanna litearthachta a fhorbairt agus a gcuid riachtanas pearsanta mar fhoghlaimeoir a aithint.

Is é cuspóir an mhodúil ná forléargas a thabhairt ar phróslitríocht na Gaeilge san 17ú haois mar aon le filíocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche. Déanfar grinnstaidéar ar shamplaí ionadaíocha de dhánta a thugann léargas ar fhilíocht shiollach na linne (1250 – 1700). Déanfar mionanailís ar na téacsanna ó thaobh na teanga, na meadarachta agus na foirme de. Déanfar plé ar ábhair agus ar théamaí na dtéacsanna i bhfianaise an chomhthéacs inar cumadh iad. Díreofar ar ról agus ar thábhacht na bpatrún a chothaigh saothrú na filíochta go dtí deireadh ré na bairdne. Sa dara chuid den mhodúl, léifear agus iniúchfar téacsanna roghnacha próis a cumadh le linn an 17ú haois. Léifear na téacsanna ar leibhéil éagsúla ionas go ndéanfar forbairt ar scileanna léitheoireachta agus anailíse na mac léinn. Cuirfear le tuiscint na mac léinn ar sheánraí éagsúla litríochta le linn an mhodúil. Beidh deis ag mic léinn dul i ngleic leis an bplé scolártha a rinneadh ar ábhar an mhodúil seo chomh maith.

1. Tacsanna liteartha roghnach n trimhse 1250 1650 a lamh agus a thuiscint.

2. Anails a dhanamh ar shaintrithe fhilocht r na bairdne.

3. Buntrithe meadarachta, foirme, friotail, agus stle fhilocht shiollach na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche a phl.

4. Tacsanna ionadaocha roghnacha pris a scrobhadh sa 17 haois a lamh agus forbairt phrslitrocht na trimhse a phl.

5. Dul i ngleic leis an litrocht thnaisteach acadil a rinneadh ar an bhar agus a phl i gcomhthacs teoiric liteartha bhartha.

The aim of the module is built on the learning acquired in previous Management modules. Learners will critically examine strategy and strategic management theoretically, with a particular focus on applying it to practice. It blends theory and practice by introducing a range of concepts and frameworks for understanding strategy, its process and strategic leadership and management, exploring these concepts in the light of practical case studies.

Learners will critically examine how these ideas, concepts and tools can support the development of business and sustain competitive advantage within an organisation.

1. Explore the history of strategic management and what this means for current organisations.

2. Examine theories, concepts and frameworks that support successful strategic management.

3. Critically analyse an organisation’s internal and external environment and consider its impact on strategic design, development and implementation.

4. Engage with and critically evaluate the challenges when implementing strategic management practice andhow you might address this within a given organisationalcontext.

5. Illustrate the importance of ethical practice and socially responsible practice within all stages of the strategic management process.

This module introduces the learner to the concept of Digital Transformation. It will identify the nuances of digital innovation, disruptive growth and transformational change for traditional organisations and how borne digital organisations such as Facebook, Amazon, and Google are harnessing the potential of the innovative SMAC IoT (social mobile, analytics, cloud and the Internet of things) technologies to improve organisational effectiveness and efficiencies. This module explores the key factors necessary for a successful digital transformation, including the importance of Top Management Support, a shared vision of the digital transformation, a digital transformation strategy, an agile workforce and the importance of a robust operational backbone which will support a digital service platform. This module will examine how these factors will positively influence the outcome of a digital transformation.

1. Critically examineemerging technologies and evaluate their contribution to society and the organisation of the future.

2. Identify and discuss the key challenges encountered by organisations when implementing a digital transformation including, unity of effort, organisational politics, and lack of appropriate skills.

3. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and how this technology has evolved into the complex IT Architecture and Infrastructure in organisations today.

4. Explore the role of top management and how top management can support the organisation as it moves towards implementation of the digital transformation.

Students are required to undertake a piece of supervised independent research. Students are expected to show critical thinking, understanding of how knowledge is generated and used and be able to work independently. The aim of this module is to support each student to complete a dissertation or applied research project on a selected topic. The output of this module will be a dissertation or project report of approximately 10,000 words. This research project will be on a topic related to Business and/or ICT.

1. Apply theoretical and methodological understanding and skills into devising researchable ideas and specific research questions or hypotheses, based on an approved research proposal

2. Conduct a critical review of relevant literature and/or relevant industryreports and documents.

3. Demonstrate the ability to collate and critically analyse research findings

4. Derive conclusions and provide recommendations based on research findings

5. Present research in the form of a dissertation or applied research project, where research findings are communicated clearly, concisely and effectively.

6. Consider and demonstrate the implementation of research findingsin the context of a practical application, where appropriate.

Is í sprioc an mhodúil seo ná eolas agus tuiscint na mac léinn ar an nGaeilge a fhorbairt ionas gur féidir leo an teanga a úsáid go saoráideach agus go cruinn i réimsí agus comhthéacsanna sóisialta agus gairmiúla. Díreofar ar scileanna teanga na mac léinn (éisteacht, labhairt, léamh agus scríobh) a chleachtadh agus a fhorbairt tuilleadh trí thascanna ranga, obair neamhspleách agus tascanna grúpa a dhéanamh. Leathnóidh na mic léinn a stór focal agus cuirfear lena líofacht agus lena gcruinneas gramadaí, litrithe agus foghraíochta ionas gur féidir leo feidhmiú go héifeachtach. Beidh béim ar leith ar cheartúsáid na teanga; scileanna teanga, scileana aistirúcháin (idir Ghaeilge fhoirmiúil agus neamhfhoirmiúil). Táthar ag súil leis go mbeidh inniúlacht an mhic léinn ag teacht le hinniúlacht B2.2 – C1 de réir An Fráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach do na Teangacha: Foghlaim, Teagasc agus Measúnú (Comhairle na hEorpa, 2001) agus an modúl curtha i gcrích go sásúil ag an mac léinn.

1. Na promhphoint a thuiscint i gcomhthacs an tsaoil ghairmiil mar aon le cruinnithe roinne/rannige n imeachta poibl agus rimse na Gaeilge gairmila in sid ar ghnthluas.

2. Pirt ghnomhach a ghlacadh i gcomhrite ar bhair a bhfuil taith acu orthu n a bhaineann leis an saol gairmiil gan aon ramhullmhchn.

3. Feasacht a liri  ar ghnithe bunaidh de struchtr na teanga agus ar ghramadach na Gaeilge chun cur sos a dhanamh ar eispiris agus ar eachtra, ar a gcuid taith oibre, ar a ndualgais ghairmila agus ar a n-uaillmhianta proifisinta.

4. Tacsanna (scrofa agus ilmhenacha tuairisc cruinnithe agus caipis oifigila) ina bhfuil foclireacht ardmhinicochta n focail at bainteach le saol gairmiil an mhic linn a thuiscint agus a sholthar.

5. Tacsanna agus tuairisc soilire a sholthar go cruinn ar bhair as a bhfuil siad freagrach, n a bhaineann lena saol gairmiil fin.

Díreofar sa chéad chuid den mhodúl seo ar fhorbairt an úrscéil sa Ghaeilge ó thús na hAthbheochana. Sa dara cuid, breathnófar ar úrscéalta comhaimseartha sa Ghaeilge agus déanfar léamh agus anailís ar thrí úrscéal. Faoi dheireadh an mhodúil seo, beidh scileanna critice cuí, an chritic fheimineach go háirithe, forbartha ag an mac léinn le hanailís a dhéanamh ar théacsanna agus ar chomhthéacs stairiúil agus sóisialta na dtéacsanna sin.

1. Tuiscint a liri ar fhorbairt litrocht na Gaeilge ths na hAthbheochana agus cuntas cuimsitheach a thabhairt ar fhorbairt an rscil sa Ghaeilge.

2. Lamh agus anails a dhanamh ar thr rscal chomhaimseartha sa Ghaeilge.

3. Litheoireacht thnaisteach a roghn a thacaonn leis an bprisas anailse thuasluaite.

4. Anails a dhanamh ar phlota/charachtar/thama na n-rscalta pheirspictocht na critice feimin.

5. Scileanna litearthachta a fhorbairt agus a gcuid riachtanas pearsanta mar fhoghlaimeoir neamhsplecha a aithint, chomh maith le hinnilacht i rim chriticiil teanga a fhorbairt agus a liri.