MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS

MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS
Course Code
MS 1006
Credit Points
20
Course Coordinator
Professor S Gallhofer

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

The course provides students with an introduction to management theory, the nature of organisational behaviour, the context of the organisation: goals, objectives and culture. Theories of organisational structure and contingency theories are examined. Issues addressed include organisational processes and the execution of work, specifically delegation motivation, performance, job satisfaction. The course also examines issues of groups, leadership, conflict and control, communications. The course will conclude with an examination of the role of technology and organisational development.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial per fortnight and 1 one-hour seminar per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%). The in-course assessment will be carried forward.