Postgraduate Course: People and Organisation Management in the Built Environment (Distance Learning) (ARHW11029)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 15 |
| Home subject area | Architecture - Heriot-Watt University |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | What is management and why is it important for professional practice? Good and bad examples of management and their effect on individuals, organisations and service
delivery. A critical evaluation of management theories. In depth understanding of the complexities of team building, organisational culture, recruitment and selection, staff appraisal, motivation, leadership, communication, co-ordination, and managing change and diversity. Relevance of management competencies to personal development planning. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 1 |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. This Course aims to develop a high level of interdisciplinary understanding about complex organisational and personal management processes and how important they are in underpinning technical skills to deliver high quality services as a professional. This Course focuses on people and organisational management. The Course is organised to be as participative as possible and will capitalise on the inter-disciplinary nature of the School. Students will learn about and explore management theory and practice and will have a chance to reflect on their own personal development in a synoptic way. It is hoped that this will be valuable in terms of career development, as management competences and self-reflection are increasingly sought in practice.
2. Knowledge: A high level of knowledge about complex management theories and their application in built environment organisations, including
applied research findings and current good practice techniques
· An understanding of the complexity of management concepts and their application in practice
· An understanding of the importance of management in shaping and influencing the aims of built environment organisations and its application in practice
· To understand the multi-faceted relationships between organisational management and an individual¿s personal motivation and objectives
· An understanding of the role of management competencies in continuous professional development
3. Skills: To develop skills in critical and creative analysis of theory and practice in management topics
To explicitly develop a professional level of inter-personal, interdisciplinary, and team working skills
To develop skills in self-management and personal development planning, including critical reflection on personal experience and planning concretely for the future
Values: To recognise the crucial role employees play in effectively meeting organisational goals
To recognise the importance of the management and interpersonal skills that underpin a professional¿s technical competence
To understand the importance of equal opportunities and diversity in management processes |
Assessment Information
| 100% Coursework |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Remo Pedreschi
Tel: (0131 6)50 2301
Email: R.Pedreschi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr James Outterson
Tel:
Email: james.outterson@ed.ac.uk |
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