AH5OM: Introduction to Management and Organisation
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Introduction to Management and Organisation
Introduction to Management and Organisation
AH5OM
NFQ Level:
9
ECTS Credits:
5
Andrew O’Regan, PhD
To introduce you to the basic theories and practices of administration,
management and organisational behaviour appropriate to managers and
pastoral leaders in Church and voluntary service organisations. The module
will focus on managerial roles, analysing organisations from four theoretical
frameworks and will introduce you to the practice of planning and leading
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to
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Describe and articulate the foundation concepts of management and organisation theory;
Apply these concepts to organizational case studies;
Analyse organisational structures, the behaviour of people in organisations, organisational culture
and organisational politics;
Identify issues in strategic thinking and assess possible options and make recommendations;
Recognise and develop your own managerial abilities and style;
Reflect on your own experiences in organisations and write critically about them
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This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
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Indicative Context
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Management Theories
Structural Frame
Human Resource Frame
Mission and Vision
Political Frame
Symbolic Frame
Decision Making
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Leadership
Strategic Planning
Four-Framed Analysis
Assessment Breakdown
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Assignment One: Analysis of Structure and Human Resources in assigned case study
(500 words or 2 pages at the end of the first month)
Assignment Two: Analysis of Politics and Culture in assigned case study (500 words or 2
pages at the end of the second month)
Assignment Three: Group Project: Organisational Strategic Study (3000 words or 12
pages at the end of the third month)
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Full-Time Hours per semester
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Self-directed reading and revision
Self and tutor-directed reading of course material
Researching, structuring information, writing up
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Resources
Essential Book Resources
Bolman, L. & Deal, T. Reframing Organizations. (3rd Edition). San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2003
Further Reading
Handy, C.
Understanding Organisations (4th Edition). Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1993
Handy, C.
Understanding Voluntary Organisations. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1988
Hersey, P. & Blanchard P. Management of Organizational Behaviour: Utilizing Human
Resources. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Penguin, 1982
McCann, J.
Church and Organization: a Sociological and Theological Enquiry.
Scranton: University of Scranton, 1993
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