MODULE BAMC01H
Version 1
Module code:
BAMC01H
UNIT-e Module: Yes
Module title:
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Credits:
10
Valid From:
Subject Board:
MBA
Masters in Business Administration
Academic
Certificate
Study Period: Semester A - Sept - Jan
Prerequisites
N/A
01-Sep-13
To: 31-Aug-18
ID: 6628
Status: Validated
Associated Programmes (current)
Unite
FAFBAMBAM
Ver Sts Title
1 V FdA Business and Management (Richard
Huish College)
Not available to students
taking/having taken:
Type
Compulsory
Sts
L
From
To
N/A
Content
Purpose of module:
To introduce students to studying business management in higher education by understanding
some theoretical concepts which relate to the internal working of an organisation, but will differ
between organisations. As part of this there is a need to consider how such concepts impact on
individuals and teams within the workplace.
The syllabus content will typically include:
- organisational structure - various types and organisational charts;
- culture - development and key theories;
- motivation - various content and process theories, whether money motivates, the
psychological contract, motivation theory in practice and mission statements;
- power and control - sources and types power, control through power.
Teaching and Learning Experience
Module Leader:
Modes of delivery: Directed study, Independent Learning, Lectures, Workshops
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be expected at threshold
level to:
1.
with tutor support, critically evaluate different types of organisational structure
and culture;
2.
apply organisational behaviour theory to explain and analyse the behaviour
of people in organisations and the impact of this upon organisational
performance;
define and explain the types and sources of power in organisations and
examine its effect on people, performance, and organisation.
3.
Assessment
Examination
Examination - 1.5 hours (100%)
Learning Outcomes
1,2,3
BAMC01H: v 1
Key Skills
Indicative Reading
Books
Armstrong, M. (2011) How to be an even better manager (8th Ed) London: Kogan Page
Brooks, I. (2009) Organisational Behaviour – Individuals, Groups and Organisation (4th Ed.)
London: Pitman Publishing
Buelens, M., Sinding, K. and Waldstrom, C. (2011) Organisational Behaviour (4th Ed.)
MacGraw Hill
Drucker, P. (2011) The Practice of Management Oxon: Routledge
Mullins, L.J. (2010) Management and Organisational Behaviour, (9th Ed)., Harlow: Financial
Times Prentice Hall
Journals
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Management Studies
Journal of Organizational Theory and Behaviour
Journal of Organizational Analysis
Management Today
Organizational Studies
Others
The Guardian
The Independent
The Telegraph
The Times
Websites
www.scholar.google.com
www.bis.gov.uk
www.gov.uk
www.telegraph.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
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