Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7029
Title: Organisational Systems
Long Title: Organisational Systems
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to introduce learners to the complex work organisation from a behavioural perspective. The module is aimed to help learners gain a practical understanding of how they might use an understanding of human behaviour to better manage their organisations and people.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain and predict workplace behaviours which affect the Culture of Organisations.
LO2 Distinguish individual group and organisational processes and identify sources of individual differences, group processes and organisational processes which contribute to Organisational Performance through Culture.
LO3 Discuss future managers and workers needs in order to understand the characteristics of human beings in organisational situations.
LO4 Discuss emerging concepts that are reshaping the field of organisational behaviour.
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).
None
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.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Organisation Culture
Elenents of organisational culture; Approaches to describing culture; Managing organisational culture; Organisational culture and performance, strategy and ethics; Merging organisational cultures; Changing and strengthening organisational culture. Culture Today.
Organisational Change & Development
Forces for organisational change; Lewin's Force Field analysis; Strategic vision, change agents and diffusing change; Organisational development; Resistance to change; Managing successful organisational change and development.
Group Dynamics, Teams & Team Development
Overview of groups and group dynamics; Nature and importance of groups; Stages of group development; Using teams in organisations; Benefits and costs of teams in organisations; Team design features; Essential team issues.
Organisational Power, Politics & Ethics
Sources and contingencies of power; Consequences of power; Model of power; Organisational politics; Controlling political behaviour; Ethics of using power; Characteristics of successful power users. Abuse of Power today in Society and MNC's
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Essay
Critical Analysis of the Relationship between Organisational Culture and Performance.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Workplace related project which demonstrate how the study of Organisational Behaviour contributes to Organisational Performance.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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 Class Based Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research, Case Studies and Work Based Learning. Every Week 4.00 4
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 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research, Case Studies, and Work Based Learning. Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Elsbach, Kayes & Kayes. (2016), Contemporary Organisational Behaviour, 1st. all, Pearson, London, [ISBN: 0132555883].
  • Robbins & Judge. (2016), Essentials of Organisational Behaviour, 13th. all, Pearson, London, [ISBN: 978013393013].
  • Moorehead & Griffin. Organisational Behaviour, Houghton Mifflin, [ISBN: 978 817 214].
  • Steven McShane, Mary Ann Von Glinow. Organizational Behavior, [ISBN: 9780073049779].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Morley, M., Moore, S., Heraty, N., Linehan, M. & MacCurtain, S.. (2004), Principles of Organisational Behaviour, an Irish Text, 2nd. Gill & MacMillan.
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_BMNGT_7 Bachelor of Business in Management 3 Mandatory