Fashion Management

MATS22102 Fashion Management 20 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 5 Hsin-Ju Tsai Unit coordinator Department of Materials 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 <div> Fashion textiles and its supporting industries are among the most vibrant, fast-paced and innovative industries in the world. </div> Fashion textiles and its supporting industries are among the most vibrant, fast-paced and innovative industries in the world. Fashion Management gives an insight into the global nature of fashion textiles and provides the opportunity for an in-depth study of management activities and organisational behaviour;The unit builds on the first year Management and the Apparel Pipeline, extending and deepening key aspects and unifying the two themes of “management theory” and “fashion textiles business”. The emphasis is on the application of current management thinking, in particular, to the world of fashion textiles and related industries; the contemporary setting of management will be reinforced through exposure to the management of technology and innovation; and the applied nature of the unit is underlined through a continual emphasis on the different business types in the world of fashion textiles and related industries. <div> </div>  <div> The unit aims to: <ul> <li> Survey current fashion business types from those providing commodities and staples to those promising luxury to high end markets.</li> <li> Examine and evaluate the implications for management in key functional areas, for example, the supply chain, organisational structures, international production, etc.</li> <li> Recognise and explore the global nature of the fashion and textile industries.</li> </ul>  </div>  1.1 Analyse a range of organisational functions associated with management in (fashion) textiles1.2 Analyse key issues relating to management within fashion and related industries; in particular, those deriving from technology, innovation and internationalisationContributing to the programme learning outcomes:  A1.     Systematically describe, analyse and appraise the structure of global fashion, textiles and related industries, with focus on the emerging issues of markets, services, consumer expectations within the macro-environment.A4.     Critically analyse lifecycles of textiles products, and evaluate the implications for sustainability and the environmental impact of related manufacturing processes.A5.     Confidently distinguish the key elements of contemporary challenges and issues in fashion and textiles and use these systematically in strategic planning of operational responses.A7.     Interpret the language of imagery and symbolic content in fashion consumption, with particular reference to forecasting, branding and product development for the fashion and textile industries.A11. Evaluate approaches to control, leadership and planning in a management context.A12. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key aspects of management theory in relation to management of organisations for example people management and information systems.  <ol><li>Analyse a range of organisational functions associated with management in (fashion) textiles  </li><li>Analyse key issues relating to management within fashion and related industries; in particular, those deriving from technology, innovation and internationalisation</li></ol><ul><li>Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key aspects of management theory in relation to management of organisations for example people management and information systems.</li></ul>Contributing to developing programme learning outcomes and the assessment of:<ul><li>Systematically describe, analyse and appraise the structure of global fashion, textiles and related industries, with focus on the emerging issues of markets, services, consumer expectations within the macro-environment.  </li><li>Confidently distinguish the key elements of contemporary challenges and issues in fashion and textiles and use these systematically in strategic planning of operational responses.  </li><li>Evaluate approaches to control, leadership and planning in a management context.</li></ul><ol><li style="list-style-type:none;"> </li></ol> 2.1 Apply, question and relate management concepts to (fashion) textiles and related industries2.2 Employ balanced, reasoned and supported arguments in the context of applied fashion textiles management2.3 Analyse, evaluate and interpret appropriate material from a variety of sourcesContributing to the programme learning outcomes:  B1.     Identify and conceptualise appropriate theories, applying them to the fashion and textile industry.  B2.     Synthesise, assess and evaluate information and data from appropriate sources and use these to make informed, independent judgments and decision making in relation to technical product and/or business contexts.B4.     Exercise original thinking and independent learning to design and execute a project to evaluate and analyse a business concept or a technical aspect of garment or textiles products. 3.1 Act with increasing autonomy, with reduced need for supervision and direction, within defined guidelines3.2 Use appropriate sources to gain relevant information on management concepts, (fashion) textiles and related industriesContributing to developing programme learning outcomes and the assessment of:<ul><li>Act autonomously with limited supervision or direction within negotiated guidelines, individually and as part of a team.</li></ul>Identify and employ appropriate sources of information.  4.1 Select and use a range of communication methods appropriate to the context Contributing to the programme learning outcomes:  D1.    An ability to act ethically and communicate appropriately in a variety of complex and unpredictable contexts.  D2.     An ability to plan, manage and evaluate the investigation into and acquisition of new knowledge.  D4.     Effective engagement in problem solving, academic discussion and presentation of arguments in a professional manner to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.  D7.     An understanding of factors that enhance group processes; leadership, negotiation and team working, evalua <div><div>This unit will make use of a variety of learning and teaching processes including: workshops, discussions, group activities and independent study. Blackboard will be used to present videos, slides, guided reading, discussion, Q&A and other information. Blackboard may also be utilised for assessment.</div></div>  1 Written exam 70% 3 Report 30% Summative feedback will be provided within 15 working days of submission: this will be provided electronically.Formative feedback will be provided in week 8 during a feedback session.Exam results released after June Exam Board N <ul><li>Please see Reading Lists Online via Blackboard for full list and online copies</li><li>Varley, R., Roncha, A., Radclyffe-Thomas, N & Gee, L. (2019) Fashion Management: A Strategic Approach, London, UK: Macmillan International/Red Globe Press  </li><li>Barringer, B., 2012. Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures, Pearson  </li><li>Daft, R. & Benson, A. (2016). Management (1st edition.; New EMEA ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning.  </li><li>Daft, R. (2016). Management (12 ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.  </li><li>Jones, R M (2006). The Apparel Industry (2nd Edition). Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing.</li></ul>  Examples of Industry/ Media Sources  Company websites Drapers (access via the library website) Edited  (access via library website) Staista (access via library website) Business of Fashion Newspapers/news sites such as BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph,  Financial Times , The EconomistExamples of relevant journals used in the unit (please refer to slides for references and further examples)European Management Journal International.  Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal The International Journal of Logistics ManagementSessions will also be supplemented by further directed reading if required.    Lectures 24 0 176