- Nature and purpose of organisations
- Stakeholders and their influences
- Organisational culture
- Organisational relationships
- The role of trade union representatives

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 36 hours of class support (delivered in 4 x 6 hour teaching blocks) and 114 hours of independent and self directed study. The class sessions will include formal lectures, case study analysis and group discussions based on student experiences in the subject area. Students will be encouraged to integrate their work based experiences with new knowledge and skills developed in the classroom as the module progresses.

This 100% assignment of 1500 words will analyse the characteristics and features of a selected international organisation and use that as a context to select appropriate methods for introducing change effectively.

Brooks, I. (2006) Organisational Behaviour: Individuals, Groups and Organisation, Financial Times Prentice Hall, Harlow
Capon, C. (2004) Understanding Organisational Context: Inside and Outside Organisations 2nd Ed, Financial Times Prentice Hall, Harlow
Mullins, L.J. (2004) Management and Organisational Behaviour 7th Ed, Financial Times Prentice Hall. Harlow

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