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School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


MN50187: Organisation and career development

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To provide an introduction to the processes of organization and individual (career) development through a knowledge-based perspective.
To explore the role of training and development at an organizational and individual level.
To provide several frameworks for the links between Knowledge and Organizational Development.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this unit the student would be able to:
* Provide a framework for analysis and understanding of current thinking in organizational and career development;
* Understand the nature and contribution of knowledge, learning and development to organisational development and success;
* Appreciate the role and responsibilities of the organization and the individual in training and development;
* To understand the role of learning in career development;
* Differentiate between employee and management development;
* Make suggestions for creative and innovative approaches to adult learning.

Skills:
Analysis of case material (taught)
Critical reflection on theory (taught)
Application of theoretical models (taught)
Conversations with practitioners (facilitated)
Design of a learning intervention (taught and facilitated).

Content:
The nature of Organization and Career Development; The role of knowledge, training and development in organisations at individual (career) and collective levels; The process of organisational learning; Theories and practice of learning; career development and succession-planning; managers as developers; learning technologies; the training and development cycle; assessment methodologies; evaluation techniques; feedback mechanisms; new approached to CPD including individual career management and professional development.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

MN50187 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
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