Behaviour in organisations is the study of how people manage and organize in work contexts. This foundation course provides a critical introduction to leading theorists, theories and studies as applied to working environments
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2021-22 to Summer Term 2021-22 |
Behaviour in organisations is the study of how people manage and organise in work contexts. This foundation course provides a critical introduction to leading theorists, theories and studies as applied to working environments. It is designed to encourage critical engagement with concepts including: contingency, rationalisation, alienation, power, control, resistance, motivation, reward, emotion management and identity. It draws on knowledge from psychology, sociology, economics and organisation theory.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay (1500 words) |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay (1500 words) |
N/A | 100 |
Module assessment reports to students are written by the module leader for all assessments (open and closed) and placed on the VLE after the Board of Examiners has received the module marks.
The timescale for the return of feedback will accord with TYMS policy.
Clegg, S. Kornberger, M. & Pitsis, T (2011) Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. 3rd ed. London: Sage