Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7079RTC-JAN-PAR
Aims
To detail the principal elements of competency management, organisational culture and related workplace behaviour, and to provide an overview of the theorem and practice that underpins these areas.
To consider the interconnection of the issues arising from each of the topics, and their relative importance within the workplace.
To analyse the relationship and differences between competency, training and resourcing.
To promote the application of this knowledge in workplace situations and highlight the importance of these topics in risk management.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:An introduction to Competency Management
-Why competency should be managed
-Determining competencies
-Competency management process
-The need for organisational change management
Training and resourcing
An introduction to Organisational Culture
-Organisational culture models and ‘Just’ culture
-Measuring and improving organisational culture
An introduction to Human Behaviour
-Human error and violations
-Human behaviour, motivation, attitudes, coaching, communication
-Behavioural safety
-Cultural and behavioural tools
Organisational change management
Examples of major accidents / accident causes
Additional Information:Assessment is in the form of an essay combined with activities (e.g. exercises, discussions, etc.).
The module is delivered via distance learning, described as follows:
Lecture (using slides and slide notes): Online self-study
Tutorial/Activities (Exercises and reviews): Online activities with teacher feedback, and virtual classrooms
Tutor-supported Online: Tutor feedback for activities, virtual classrooms and email support.
In this module, the knowledge learning outcomes are K1, K2, the skills learning outcomes are S1, S2, S5 and the behaviours learning outcomes are B1, B2, B3 and B4.
Assessments
Essay
Test