Principles of Organization and Management

• Credit value: 15 credits at Level 7
• Convenor: Professor Sue Konzelmann
• Assessment: a 3000-word essay (100%)

Organisations matter because just about everything that we do occurs within an organisation. In this module we introduce you to the ideas, theories, models and values used to make sense of organisations and the way these theoretical insights are applied to understanding different organisational forms and their competitive significance in an era of global competition.

We will review some of the major contributions to management thought, identify trends in organisational analysis and management thinking, and evaluate theories and research in terms of their usefulness in understanding and improving management practice.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• discuss the major theoretical approaches to contemporary management and organisations
• discuss the value of management research and its application to practice
• apply organisation theory and management knowledge to diverse organisational settings
• demonstrate a critical perspective on organisation/management theories and practice.