BMGT1001D The Future of Work and Organisations

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module has been designed for mature students with work experience who are returning to education on a part-time distance learning basis. This module will provide students with an overview of the field of organisational behaviour and its application in the workplace. The module will draw upon the work experience of course participants. Among the topics covered are: an introduction to organisational behaviour, individual behaviour, motivation, application of motivation theories, job design, group behaviour and work teams, conflict and negotiation, communication, leadership, power and politics, organisational structure, the use of technology and socialmedia from an OB perspective, organisational culture and the management of organisational change.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you should be able to:Illustrate the value of concepts and practices in the field of organisational behaviour.Demonstrate your knowledge of organisational behaviour and course concepts relevant to practicing managers and how these might be applicable in your own, and other, workplaces.Understand the interrelationships between each course topic and be able to identify illustrative examples of each topic from your own work experience.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

88
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Organisational Behaviour (BMGT10010)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Journal: Learning journal on three separate topics Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50
Assignment: 1 written report on an OB topic and its implications for a practicing manager. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Annette Skade Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 0, 5, 9 Fri 14:00 - 17:50