Module Descriptors
ORGANISATIONS BEHAVIOUR AND HRM
ORGB40346
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Rune By
Email: R.T.By@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 75
Independent Study Hours: 225
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 50%
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.
The following teaching methods will be used:
Lectures, Seminars/tutorials.
Web-based tasks
Team work within workshops and tutor teams
Research based tasks, e.g. information searches, surveys etc.
Independent study using learning materials
The following teaching methods will be used:
Lectures, Seminars/tutorials.
Web-based tasks
Team work within workshops and tutor teams
Research based tasks, e.g. information searches, surveys etc.
Independent study using learning materials
Module Resources
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
MS-EXCEl/SPSS
Printed and electronic journals.
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
MS-EXCEl/SPSS
Printed and electronic journals.
Module Texts
Core Text
Beardwell I.,ClaydonT. And Beardwell J. (2007) Human Resource Management: a contemporary approach Harlow, FT Prentice Hall/Pearson Education
Martin, J. (2005). Organizational Behaviour , 3rd edition. London: Thomson Learning
Recommended Text
Armstrong M. (2006) A Handbook of Human Resource Management (10th edn) London, Kogan Page
Beardwell I.,ClaydonT. And Beardwell J. (2007) Human Resource Management: a contemporary approach Harlow, FT Prentice Hall/Pearson Education
Huczynski, A., & Buchanan, D. (2007) Organizational Behaviour: an introductory text, 6th Edition. Harlow: Prentice Hall
Kreitner R. Kinicki, A., & Beulens, M. (2002). Organizational Behaviour, 2nd European Edition. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill Education
Martin, J. (2005). Organizational Behaviour , 3rd edition. London: Thomson Learning
Mullins, L. (2005) Management and Organisational Behaviour, 7th edition. Harlow, Prentice Hall
Beardwell I.,ClaydonT. And Beardwell J. (2007) Human Resource Management: a contemporary approach Harlow, FT Prentice Hall/Pearson Education
Martin, J. (2005). Organizational Behaviour , 3rd edition. London: Thomson Learning
Recommended Text
Armstrong M. (2006) A Handbook of Human Resource Management (10th edn) London, Kogan Page
Beardwell I.,ClaydonT. And Beardwell J. (2007) Human Resource Management: a contemporary approach Harlow, FT Prentice Hall/Pearson Education
Huczynski, A., & Buchanan, D. (2007) Organizational Behaviour: an introductory text, 6th Edition. Harlow: Prentice Hall
Kreitner R. Kinicki, A., & Beulens, M. (2002). Organizational Behaviour, 2nd European Edition. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill Education
Martin, J. (2005). Organizational Behaviour , 3rd edition. London: Thomson Learning
Mullins, L. (2005) Management and Organisational Behaviour, 7th edition. Harlow, Prentice Hall
Module Additional Assessment Details
Details - A case study and its report of 1500 words weighted at 50%.
A Poster presentation weighted at 50%.
Case study and poster LO 1,2,3,4
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks.
A Poster presentation weighted at 50%.
Case study and poster LO 1,2,3,4
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks.
Module Indicative Content
Topics will be drawn from
- Organisational behaviour in the context of management processes and business structures
- Organisational culture
- Individual behaviour at work
- Management theories
- Leadership theories and leadership styles
- Motivational theories in organisations
- Groups and teams
- Impact of technology on teams functioning
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management in a Business Context
- Human Resource Strategy and Human Resource Advantage
- Organisation Flexibility and the Supply of Labour
- People Resourcing
- Employment Law
- Managing Diversity
- Reward, Performance and Rewarding Performance
- Managing the Employment relationship
- Organisational behaviour in the context of management processes and business structures
- Organisational culture
- Individual behaviour at work
- Management theories
- Leadership theories and leadership styles
- Motivational theories in organisations
- Groups and teams
- Impact of technology on teams functioning
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management in a Business Context
- Human Resource Strategy and Human Resource Advantage
- Organisation Flexibility and the Supply of Labour
- People Resourcing
- Employment Law
- Managing Diversity
- Reward, Performance and Rewarding Performance
- Managing the Employment relationship