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Module Title
People Management & Organisational Development

Keywords
organisational development, change management, resistance to change, leadership, organisational culture, employee performance, human resource management

ReferenceBSM154
SCQF LevelSCQF 11
SCQF Points15
ECTS Points7.5
CreatedMarch 2010
ApprovedJune 2011
AmendedMarch 2013
Revision No.2
Prerequisites for Module

None in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent.

Corequisite Modules

None.

Precluded Modules

None.

Aims of Module

To provide learners with the skills to conduct and critically analyse organisational development, including its consequences on human resources management.

Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

1. Critically appraise drivers and barriers to organisational development.
2. Critically evaluate the theories and models applicable to organisational development, and more generally to change management, and apply them to a practical context.
3. Critically analyse strategies to adopt to involve stakeholders in an organisational development process.
4. Critically assess the impact organisational development has on the management of human resources.

Indicative Module Content

The module investigates the forces driving organisational development. Core approaches and tools will be reviewed as well as the need for various categories of stakeholders to be involved and led through the evolution of an organisation.
The links between organisational development and supporting human resources practices will be critically assessed. Throughout the module, the relevant theoretical principles and models of change management, HRM and organisational behaviour will be considered and applied in a practical management context using case studies and real life examples.


Indicative Student Workload

Contact Hours

Full TimePart TimeDistance LearningBlended Learning
Assessment
10101010
Lecture/Tutorials
3620016
Online Discussions/Activities
0103030

Directed Study

    
Directed Study
52555555

Private Study

    
Private Study
52555539

Mode of Delivery

Taught Mode (T)
This module is delivered through a series of interactive teaching sessions with an emphasis on group activities. Case studies will be used all along the module.
Distance Learning Mode (DL)
This module is delivered by self directed learning from web-based learning materials, facilitated by group activities, case studies and on-line support.
Blended Learning Mode. For some programmes, this module may also be delivered by blended learning (face to face workshops supported by distance learning).

Assessment Plan

Learning Outcomes Assessed
Component 1 1,2,3,4

This module is assessed by portfolio coursework including reflection on contribution to module activities and learning.

Indicative Bibliography

1.Links to an electronic version of the essential readings will be provided on each topic. Different textbooks will be used depending on the topics.
2.GALLOS, V.J.,2006. Organization development. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ebook
3.GRIEVES, J., 2010. Organizational change: themes and issues. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
4.HAYES, J., 2010. The theory and practice of change management. 3rd ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
5.HENDERSON, I., 2008. Human resource management for MBA students. London:CIPD.
6.SENIOR, B. and SWAILES, S.,2010. Organizational change. 4th ed. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.
7.BURTONSHAW-GUNN, S. and SALAMEH, M., 2009. Essential tools for organisational performance: tools, models and approaches for managers and consultants. Chichester: Wiley.
8.BURNES, B., 2009. Managing change. 5th ed. Harlow: FT Prentice-Hall. ebook


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