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MN10005: People and organisations 2

[Page last updated: 05 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 50%, EX 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 50% - Qualifying Mark: 35)
  • Examination (EX 50% - Qualifying Mark: 35)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take MN10001
This unit is not available to visiting/exchange students.
Aims:
1. The aim of this module to build upon knowledge of key organisational behaviour issues and concepts introduced in MN0001.
2. The focus of the module will shift to an in-depth, critical and reflective level of analysis.
3. The module will explore social diversity in an organisational context and the impact this has on organisational behaviour at a number of levels.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module, students should:
* Have a comprehensive understanding of the interdependent nature of key organisational behaviour concepts and issues.
* Have a comprehensive understanding of key concepts used to make sense of behaviour in organisational situations
* Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the impact of social differences in organisations at an individual, group and organisational level.
* Be able to critically evaluate specific organisational issues.

Skills: At the end of this module, students should gain the following skills:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
* Students will be able to understand social differences in an organisational context and the impact this has on organisational behaviour.
* Students will develop an understanding of the interrelationship of behaviour in organisational contexts.
* Students will be able to explain and apply their knowledge and understanding of key organisational behaviour issues by reflecting on everyday life examples from their own experience.
B. Cognitive Skills
* The application of imagination, inventiveness and critical thinking.
* Develop critical reflexivity towards the module content and examples of practice.
C. Transferable Skills
* Written and verbal communication skills
* Analytical skills
* Research skills
* Team working skills.

Content: Content will include:
* Power and politics
* Ethics/social responsibility
* Diversity
* Gender
* Stress
* Cross cultural issues
* Decision making
* Conflict and negotiation
* The impact of information technology.

Programme availability:

MN10005 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

School of Management

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