Principles of organization and management
Convenor: Dr Linda Trenberth
Assessment: This module is assessed by examination only
Description
Organisations matter because just about everything that we do occurs within an organization. The broad aim of this module is to give all students, regardless of academic background, an introduction to the ideas, theories, models and values used to make sense of organizations and the way these theoretical insights are applied to understanding different organizational forms and their competitive significance in an era of global competition. The module reviews some of the major contributions to management thought, identifies trends in organizational analysis and management thinking and evaluates theories and research in terms of their usefulness in understanding and improving management practice.
Aims
The aims of this module are to:
- introduce and critique the key debates and theoretical approaches to studying organization and management
- develop theoretical knowledge on the environment, structure and processes of organizations
- critically appraise contrasting perspectives on the structure, operation and management of organizations and the people who work in them
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- discuss the major theoretical approaches to contemporary management and organizations
- discuss the value of management research and its application to practice
- apply organization theory and management knowledge to diverse organizational settings
- demonstrate a critical perspective on organization/management theories and practice
Recommended reading
- Clegg, S, M Kornberger and T Pitsis (2008) Managing and Organizations. London: Sage.
- Grey, C (2005) A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about studying organizations. London: Sage
- Clegg, S, C Hardy and Nord Lawrence (2006) The Sage Handbook of Organization Studies. Sage Publications Limited.
- Pugh, D and D Hickson (1996) Writers on organizations. London: Penguin.
