Undergraduate Course: Organisation Studies (BUST08011)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Business Studies course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Room G.08, William Robertson Building | 1-10 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Room G.08, William Robertson Building | 1-10 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Plus tutorials |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
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.
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Assessment Information
| Essay of 2500 words in term 1 = 30%, December degree exam = 70%; resit exam = 100%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Wendy Loretto
Tel: (0131 6)50 4102
Email: W.Loretto@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Paul Kydd
Tel: (0131 6)50 3824
Email: Paul.Kydd@ed.ac.uk |
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