2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5802M Organising and Managing for Performance

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr. Militza Callinan
Email: mc2@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The module aims to provide an introduction and perspective on established concepts, theory and evidence relating to individual, team and collective behaviour in organizations - how work is done and relationships conducted. This will include understandings about the causes of behaviour – how ‘the people make the place’ - and consequential behavioural outcomes such as work performance, motivation and engagement. This knowledge will facilitate deeper understandings about how organizations and created and sustained The focus of discussion will be on the core practical consequences for productively managing and leading team and organizational processes and outcomes.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically evaluate:
- the central theories, concepts and evidence relating to organizational behaviour
- the connections (and disconnects) between research-based organizational behaviour knowledge and existing management and organizational practices

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Communicate about conceptual issues, applying critical-thinking, acquired knowledge, self-awareness and reflection
- Engage in structured self-reflection about their own characteristics, goals, behaviour and impact on others

Subject specific
- Conduct a critical, evidence-based analysis of an organizational behaviour problem or issues in a specific work organisation to identify new or revised approaches and priorities for change
- Apply understanding of research-practice connections to diagnose, explain and generate productive responses to behavioural problems and challenges in specific organizations

Syllabus

Indicative content
The basic significance of behaviour in organizational life
Individuals; defining characteristics, predictable outcomes and person-job fit
Motivation and satisfaction; from individual to organizational impact
Understanding oneself to work effectively with others
Diversity; the meaning and consequences of difference
Team work; design, dynamics and decision-making
Organizing work; designing jobs and organization structures
Organization culture; defining, understanding and shaping collective behaviour
Leadership; roles, goals and effectiveness

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	3	8.00	24.00
Private study hours			76.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Assignment preparation – 50 hrs
Reading & session preparation – 26 hrs

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students receive informal feedback on their learning during the practical exercises. Furthermore, the lecture sections are discursive with student questions encouraged throughout, which provides information for student and tutor about understanding. Formally, written feedback will be provided on the assignment.

Progress will be monitored throughout the three-day module through observation of the students in class discussions and related-case study exercises and presentations.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	2,500 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/05/2015

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