Teaching Responsibility

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LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

5502VLUBW-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module will introduce students to the key concepts of organisational behaviour, managing people, involving an examination of organisational, human resource management and industrial relations theory. This will be achieved through relating relevant theory to practical people and organisational management issues.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply behavioural science to the understanding of the process of management and behaviour of people at work
2.
Apply an integrated view linking organisational theory with practical people-management issues
3.
Observe and reflect on the origins and growth of HRM and Industrial Relations as an occupation and profession, its ethical implications and links with organisational theory
4.
Begin to analyse the practice of organisational behaviour and Industrial Relations as a line management and specialist function and its contribution to the process of management and behaviour of people at work

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:This module will introduce students to the key concepts of managing people, involving an examination of organisational, human resource management and industrial relations theory. This will be achieved through relating relevant theory to practical people and organisational management issues. The main topics of study are as follows: •Organisational behaviour and managing human resources •Groups and team working •Motivation and job design •Flexible working practices •Equal opportunities and diversity management Job design •Managing learning •Performance management •Change management •Power, control, resistance and the employment relationship
Additional Information:This is a core module for level 5 students.

Assessments

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