Leadership, People and Organisational Capability (FT)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4031 | Business | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BUSI4031
- School
- Business
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module explores key contemporary issues in organisational behaviour and the management of people in diverse and dynamic contexts. The topics covered will include employee motivation, leadership and working in teams, power & politics, conflict, change, culture, inclusion and contemporary challenges for an emerging industrial age.
Target Students
Only available for FT MBA students.
Classes
- One 3-hour workshop
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
33 lecture/seminar hours, 3 hours per week for 11 weeks, 3 hours Business Practice Week visits. 64 hours independent study.
Assessment
- 80% Coursework: Individual coursework 3000 words
- 20% Presentation: Group Presentation (20 min with 5 mins Q&A)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
Managing people is a course that draws principally on the field of Organizational Behaviour (OB). OB is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structures have on behaviour within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization's capability and effectiveness.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
• Leadership and management of people within organisations - leadership, organisational behaviour and motivation
• Know and understand ethics, implicit values and values based leadership
• Know and understand the external environment from an international perspective, social, technological and policy implications for organisations
• Know and understand organisational/team dynamics
• Know and understand approaches to strategic workforce planning including talent management, learning organisations, workforce design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion
• Know and understand the use of diplomacy and politics with diverse groups & stakeholders both internal and external to effectively manage conflict