SD1S11 - Organisation and Behaviour in the Public Sector 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SD1S11
Module Title: Organisation and Behaviour in the Public Sector
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Leadership and Public Services
Faculty Sub Group: Leadership and Public Services
Module Leader: Jennifer Law, Mark Harris
Module Team: Kirsty Boucher, Jessica Marshall
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100085 - human resource management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To provide an introduction to key concepts in management
and behaviour in the workplace

To apply these concepts to
public sector organisations

Content Summary

Public
and private organisations, public service ethos and values, accountability,
organisational structure, bureaucracy, organisational culture, ethics, power
and conflict , personality and perception, organisational change, managing
change, motivation, workforce diversity, leadership.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 24
Independent Study 152
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts relating to organisational behaviour and management.
LO2 Apply<br />these to public sector organisations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Report _Report 2 A written report on a key concept of organisational behaviour and management which compares theory and practice (e.g. an interview with a member of staff or data from a public services web site) 0 1500 50 No 40
Report _Report 1 A written report on a key concept of organisational behaviour and management which compares theory and practice (e.g. an interview with a member of staff or data from a public services web site) 0 1500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
_Report 2 ✔ ✘
_Report 1 ✔ ✘

Reading List

1. Hill, M. and Hupe, P. (2014) Implementing Public Policy (3rd
Ed). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

2. Hughes, O. (2012) Public Management and Administration (4th Ed).
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

3. Luhman, J. and Cunliffe, A. (2013) Key Concepts in Organization Theory. London:
SAGE Publications Ltd.

4. Lussier, R (2015) Management Fundamentals: Concepts, applications; Skill Development
(6th Ed). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

5. Mullins, L. (2013) Management and Organisational Behaviour . Harlow: Pearson.

6. Rainey, H. (2014). Understanding and Managing Public Organisations (5th
Ed). Hoboken: Wiley.

7. Worth, M. (2012) Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (2nd Ed).
London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

2. Hughes, O. (2012) Public Management and Administration (4th Ed).
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

3. Luhman, J. and Cunliffe, A. (2013) Key Concepts in Organization Theory. London:
SAGE Publications Ltd.

Lussier, R (2015) Management Fundamentals: Concepts, applications; Skill Development
(6th Ed). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

Mullins, L. (2013) Management and Organisational Behaviour . Harlow: Pearson.

Rainey,
H. (2014). Understanding and Managing
Public Organisations (5th Ed). Hoboken: Wiley.

Worth,
M. (2012) Nonprofit Management:
Principles and Practice (2nd Ed). London: SAGE Publications Ltd

The most recent version of textbooks will be used in the delivery of this module.  Reading lists are updated annually.