Managing People and Organisations

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain how principles of psychology and organisational behaviour theories impact the successful management of people and organisations
• Critically evaluate organisational behaviour and human resource practices in organisations
• Identify appropriate HR skills and best practices to contextualise to the different managerial needs in different individuals, teams and organisations

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Write effectively for academic and business purposes
• Reflect on your learning and personal development as a manager and/or leader in business
• Work effectively as part of a task-orientated and diverse group
• Manage individual tasks, personal resources, and time effectively

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The key psychological factors in the affect, behaviour and cognition of people, teams and organisations
• How organisational behaviour and human resource management principles translate to management practices today
• How human resource strategies and practices can contribute to effective organisations

The syllabus is designed to provide you, the student, with an overview and a context of management in today's complex and ambiguous business environment.

Introduction: What is organisational behaviour and human resource management?

• The nature of organisational behaviour and management

Organisational Behaviour

• Personality and Individual Differences
• Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Well-Being
• Groups and Teams: Team Design, Composition and Effectiveness
• Groups and Teams: Group Dynamics, Creativity and Intergroup Relations
• Leadership, Power, and Influence
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Business Ethics: Responsible Management in Organisations

Human Resource Management

• Employee Life Cycle: Recruitment and Selection
• Employee Life Cycle: Learning and Development
• Employee Life Cycle: Performance and Reward Management
• Employee Life Cycle: Effective Communication and Feedback Giving
• Key Issues in Human Resource Management

Research in Practice: Closing the Scientist-Practitioner Gap and Other Key Issues

• Evidence-based Management: Challenges and Future

The module contains the following activities:

Personality assessment (Activity)

Team Charter Exercise (Activity)

Team Building Simulation (Activity)

Feedback Giving Roleplay (Activity)

Negotiation Exercise (Activity)

The module will be delivered in the following methods:

• Lectures and classes that cover core concepts, with interaction for experiential learning activities. Teaching methods will focus on learning by doing, and reflection on past experiences. Activities range from small group discussions, roleplay, and completion of in-class simulations in groups.
• Readings and multimedia materials will be given during the semester for future reading and to encourage self-directed learning.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Formative Assessment

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Formative feedback is provided as part of the discussions in class. Written formative feedback is provided for group assignment.
• Final Assessment:
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.