Overview

This module introduces students to the main challenges related to the management of people and recourses at organisations. It will allow students to evaluate strategies and approaches used to manage organisational performance.

Indicative Content:

• Organisational Structure and Design • Managing Human Resource • Managing Teams • Managing Change and Innovation • Motivating Employees • Managers and Communication • Motivating Employees • Leadership Theories

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.

-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse options for organizing work, designing organizations, and managing performance.

• Differentiate between leadership theories and their practical application in the workplace.

• Evaluate approaches used to manage change and motivate employees, and their underlying theoretical assumptions.

• Evaluate managerial approaches and their application in various organizational, group, and individual situations