Managing People in the Global Context - MAN00130M
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
Module aims
This module aims to provide a comprehensive review of contemporary approaches to the study of managing people within different types of organisations, in a global context. The module is designed to provide a set of topics and theories which can be used to understand the approaches to, and implications of, managing people in the modern world.
The module also seeks to integrate academic skills, through seminar classes and separate workshops, so that students are able to understand, work with and apply theory to practice and develop a coherent, critical, written argument supported by knowledge, relevant texts and lived experience.
Module learning outcomes
Knowledge
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Managing people in a changing world
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Organisation types, structures, teams and work design
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Theories of managing people - from classical to human relations approaches
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Theories of managing people Leadership
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Theories of organisational culture
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Theories of power and control
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Technology and change in organisations
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Diversity and difference in organisations
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Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Skills
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Module familiarisation
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Reading a text
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What is theory
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Applying theory to practice
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Recognising the wider/global/current context
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Thinking critically
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Making an argument
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Positionality and situated knowledge
Module Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate their knowledge of the different topics and theories covered on this module
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Understand and critique different theories relating to managing people
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Apply theory to practice, through real world examples
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Develop their own arguments based on theoretical knowledge of the subject and their own lived experience
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Apply an international/global perspective to their analysis
Module content
Teaching material
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Taught sessions will include lectures, case studies, digital materials and group work
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Lecture slides, recordings and handouts will be available on the VLE
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Additional digital learning materials will be included
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Core texts and a detailed reading list will be available on the VLE
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be given in accordance with the University Policy on feedback in the Guide to Assessment as well as in line with the School policy.
Indicative reading
Bridgman, T and Cummings, S. (2021) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
King, D and Lawley, S. (2019) Organizational Behaviour. 3rd Edition. Oxford University Press.
Grey, C. (2017) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Studying Organizations. 3rd Edition. London: Sage Publications Ltd.