HRM1004 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONS Dates: Four weeks, to 6 to 29 JulyTimes: Weeks 1 to 3: 10am to 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Week 4: 10am to 3pm Monday and WednesdayCredits: 30Lecturer: Lola MartinsPrerequisites: None Assessment: 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: Understanding Organisations

Entrepreneurship theories

The role of the entrepreneur

Understanding Social Entrepreneurship

Schools of Management Thought and Perspectives

Managing Individuals (Personality and Learning)

Managing Leadership (Motivation, Inspiration, Transformation)

Group Dynamics and Team Performance

Managing Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Managing National and Organisational Culture

Managing Perception and Communication

Managing Human Resources

Managing Labour Relations

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 50%2 Online test 30%Portfolio Participation 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.