MN22028: Managing people in organisations
[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]
Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Assessment Summary: | CWES 100% |
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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
* Demonstrate a good understanding of the meaning, major theoretical constructs, models and debates that inform the employee behaviour in organisations. * Understand, analyse and evaluate the meaning of key HR functions and the linkages between them. * Demonstrate a good understanding of the impact of HRM functions on employee attitudes and behaviour in organisations. * Begin to critically evaluate alternative classical and contemporary social science theories/models used in practice. * Begin to critically analyse key organisational behaviour and HRM concepts and issues at an individual and organisational level. * Gain an appreciation of the specific context and organisational setting within which behaviour takes place as well as the resourcing of human resources in organisations. |
Synopsis: | An introduction to the study of organisational behaviour and human resource management (HRM). You'll examine the different ways of viewing an organisation from an individual and organisational levels. You will begin to develop an understanding of theories and critical analysis of organisational behaviour as well human resource management functions in organisations. |
Content: | The unit will cover key concepts and issues in understanding and managing individuals in organisations. Themes covered will include major theoretical perspectives on organisational behaviour and human resource management. The topics will touch upon issues related to basic OB theories and concept such as motivation and HRM functions such as recruitment. |
Course availability: |
MN22028 is Compulsory on the following courses:School of Management
MN22028 is Optional on the following courses:School of Management
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