HRM1004 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONS
Dates:
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Assessment:
Four weeks, to 6 to 29 July
Weeks 1 to 3: 10am to 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Week 4: 10am to 3pm Monday and Wednesday
30
Lola Martins
None
Coursework (100%)
Aims:
The aim of this module is to enable students to understand how managers operate in
organisations in an international context. It will cover the development of management and
theories explaining organisational behaviour. Students will develop the ability to analyse the
strengths and weaknesses of various management theories.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, the successful student will be able to:
Knowledge
On completion of this module, the successful student will be able to:
1. Understand the contribution that leadership and management make to organisations.
2. Understand the key differences that exist between different management schools of thought.
3. Understand the key internal variables impacting upon organisations’ work (e.g. culture,
motivation, personality) and be aware of how theory links to practical outcomes associated with
the management of people and organisations.
Skills
This module will call for the successful student to:
4. Write an academic piece of work and critically discuss an issue related to management and
organisations.
5. Apply research skills of investigation and collection of information/data.
Syllabus:
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy:
This module will employ a variety of learning and teaching methods. Didactic workshops will
provide students with an introduction to a number of theories and concepts relating to
management and organisational behaviour. In addition, tutor directed student discussions will
promote students awareness of the link between theory and practice and will provide
opportunities for formative feedback. Video presentations will enhance the student learning
experience by engaging students with the latest ideas surrounding the subject. The module’s
on-line environment will contain all lecture slides and regular online activities to complete on
Moodle any additional learning material required for this module.
The assessment for this module is 100% coursework, split as follows:
Academic essay
2 Online test
Portfolio Participation
50%
30%
20%
Reading Materials:
Core Text: if you want to buy the textbook, use latest editions
Mullins, L & Gill, C (2013). Management & organisational behaviour. 10th ed. Prentice Hall
(available online on http://readinglists.mdx.ac.uk/index.html)
Other textbooks used on this module (selected chapters):
Bessant, J & Tidd, J (2011). Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Second Edition, John Wiley and
Sons (Chapter available online on http://readinglists.mdx.ac.uk/index.html)
Kirby, D (2003). Entrepreneurship. McGraw-Hill Education (Chapter available online on
http://readinglists.mdx.ac.uk/index.html)
Smith, M (2011). Fundamentals of management. McGraw-Hill Education (Chapter available
online on http://readinglists.mdx.ac.uk/index.html)
Additional reading:
Will be provided in each session when appropriate.