BU4S03 - Organisation Theory 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BU4S03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Organisation Theory | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Victoria Stephens | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Milligan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2021 |
Module Aims
To equip students with an advanced understanding of the issues, approaches and conceptual basis for researchers studying management, organisations and the context of enterprise management
Content Summary
- Current and emerging issues in management and the organisational environment;
- History, development and structure of management research;
- The nature and importance of difference paradigms
- A critical understanding of core organisational theories
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 30 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a deep and critical understanding of the common and different issues facing researchers seeking to examine management and organisation from the perspective of different functional areas and discipline |
| LO2 | Understand and apply the interrelationships between different research areas in management and the environment of organisations and the conceptual underpinnings |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | Create a journal (blog/ Vlog/ podcast) to document your learning | 30 | 4500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |