Unit information: Organisational Behaviour in 2008/09

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Unit name Organisational Behaviour
Unit code MGRCM2012
Credit points 15
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Ms. Marini
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

MGRCM1000

Co-requisites

None

School/department School of Management - Business School
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

The course aims to develop a good knowledge of the main psychological and sociological theories relating to the nature and functioning of organisations and the behaviour of people within them. This course is specifically designed to provide a practical guide to managing behaviour and provides students with the tools needed to diagnose and solve organisational problems and influence the actions of individuals, groups and organisations. In particular, it will look at how to develop successful strategies for managing change in organisations. In particular it will look at how to develop successful strategies for managing change in organisations. Managing change will be looked at in terms of the hard issues (organisational structures, process redesign) and the soft issues (vision, leadership, managing people).