Organisation Studies (BS0189)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : MSE-2-OS

Examines the behaviour of individuals within organisations through such key individual and interpersonal processes as perception, personality and learning; communication and involvement; attitudes and job satisfaction; motivation and leadership; groups and teams. It also considers approaches to understanding organisations in context including: classical and contingency perspectives; the role of strategic choice; Marxist and institutional perspectives. Thirdly the course considers strategies for securing managerial control and consent in organisations as well as contemporary themes such as organisational culture, change management, organisational learning and the post-modern organisation.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Business Studies 1 (BS0001) OR (Industrial Management 1 (BS0002) plus Techniques of Management (ME0002))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	14:50	Room G.1E, McEwan Hall	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of the course, students should have:
- obtained and assimilated knowledge concerning historical and comparative organisational and managerial processes with respect to labour.

Cognitive Skills
On completion of the course, students should have:
- demonstrated the development of critical analytical skills, enabling them to identify aspects of continuity and change in employee management and the management of organisations.
- developed the practical skills of summarising theoretical debates, synthesising the results of empirical research, communicating ideas to others, and applying their knowledge both individually and in groups to solve real managerial problems.

Key Skills
On completion of the assessed course essay, students should have
- demonstrated their ability to undertake a substantial piece of critical analysis of an issue of contemporary significance within the subject area.

Subject Specific Skills
On completion of the course, students should have:
- gained a critical insight into key aspects of managing people in organisational contexts.