Module Details

Module Code: MGMT6036
Title: Organisational Management
Long Title: Organisational Management
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Organisational Management is a comprehensive and thorough application of the study of management in Social Care organisations and its application, and where students can learn about and develop the skills in management to meet the necessary challenges in today's Social Care environment.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe and Define Management, classify the Managers position, outline the characteristics,skills & abilities of a successful Care Manager.
LO2 Explain the origins and key features of Management Theory and the development of Management ideas.
LO3 Explain why and how Managers must understand an Organisations internal & external environment and filter environmental information so as to identify the key challenges facing social care managers today.
LO4 Demonstrate advanced skills at long-term planning, dealing with uncertain environments, decision-making and integrating planning & control as vital to organisational success
LO5 Identify the key role Leadership, Motivation plays in Organisations today and the importance of staff development and retention in social care settings.
LO6 Design Organisational Structures to match the Environmental situation and the allocation of scarce Resources, Understand the importance of Control, Efficiency and Effectiveness and its integration with Planning.
LO7 Understand the role of Culture, Change, Power, Ethics and Conflict in Social Care Organisations today, its impact on service delivery and the Strategies needed to develop that understanding.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Management in Context
Management & the Managers job in a Social Care setting, Understanding the impact of the environment.
Planning
Strategic Management, looking to the long term, Decision Making, Choosing from alternatives. The integration of Planning & Control.
Leadership
Leadership & Motivation, Groups & Teams, Role in Social Care Communication Structure.
Organising
Organisations, the Principles, models and structures. The design of organisations to match the care situation, environment.
Control
The design of effective Control Systems. The importance of Control. Control & Change in Social Care.
Culture
The role of Culture in Organisational Performance, and its impact on service delivery
Change, Power, Conflict, Ethics
Their roles in Organisational effectiveness and efficiency.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assessment Description
The management issues which pertain to the effective and efficient running of a social care organisation
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Direct Contact with Student Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Case Study Work & Questions Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Workplace Learning Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Direct Contact with Student Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Case Study Work & Questions Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Workplace Learning Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Robbins & Coulter. (2016), Management, 13. all, Pearson, London, [ISBN: 9780133973006].
  • Certo & Certo. (2016), Modern Management, 14. all, Pearson, London, [ISBN: 9780133997088].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Work 2 Mandatory