Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management (P01736)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-OSHRM

Organisations are collections of individuals each allocated a set of tasks, the effective fulfilment of which should facilitate the attainment of organisational goals. Designing those tasks and motivating organisational members to perform them well is a fundamental task of all managers. Organisations are also structural configurations, and decisions on the location of jobs and people within the organisation's structures are commonly linked with successful organisational performance. The management of people and organisational processes are clearly strategic issues.

Organisational Studies incorporates research derived from various academic disciplines - sociology, psychology, political science, economics and anthropology - and is of particular relevance to managers who are required to direct and co-ordinate the activities of employees while relating to, and negotiating with, peers and seniors. This course aims to provide students with an understanding of key aspects of contemporary management practice in the workplace, particularly in relation to developments in human resource management.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common Courses (Management School and Economics), (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to
- describe key debates in relation to a range of organisational process and the management of people
- explain the similarities and dissimilarities between contending explanations of organisational processes
- give examples of the applicability of organisational analysis to real managerial issues
- compare and contrast alternative frameworks for understanding organisational functioning
- synthesise and evaluate complex debates in the subject area

Assessment Information

Assessment is by one essay (30% of marks), to be submitted by week 8 of the course and an examination (70%). The examination will consist of 6 questions from which the students will answer 3. The exam will have a duration of 2 hours.