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BMGT2002S

Academic Year 2024/2025

The Future of Organisations and Work (BMGT2002S)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Mary Parkinson
Trimester:
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will introduce you to the management of organisations. Among the topics covered in the module include:Environment and organisations, technology and organisations, strategy and organisations, organisation structure and design, organisations for international operations, organisation design options - functional, product and matrix structures. The module provides for the blending of its theory and practice contents with the collective workplace experiences of the participants. To this end participants will be expected to contribute to critical reflection on their workplace experiences along with collaborative interpretation of such experiences in both classroom and study group settings. Advance preparation for classes and workshops will be an important feature, with readings and questions for reflection assigned at the commencement of the trimester.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

With reference to selected organisations, upon completion of this module you should be able to:Demonstrate an understanding and analysis of the fundamental aspects of organisation structure and design.Be familiar with various organisation structure design options, their applications and be able to undertake an evaluation of their appropriateness in different organisational contexts.Understand the various influences on organisation structure, including environment technology and strategy.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Lectures

20
Total

207

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Exam Week 15 Graded No
60
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous assessment Week 4, Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Jacob Eisenberg Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alejandro Fernandez Castro Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Alejandro Fernandez Castro Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Alejandro Fernández Castro Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Antonio Garzon Vico Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Karan Sonpar Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Paramesvaran Alahakone Tutor
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Eric Clinton Tutor
Mrs Edna Eugenia Da Silva Tutor
Shirley Ho Tutor
John Hulpke Tutor
Dipan Mehta Tutor
Dr Michelle O'Toole Tutor
Ms Michelle O'Toole Tutor
Juergen Rudolph Tutor
Jurgen Rudolph Tutor
Dr Brona Russell Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Dr Teddy So Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Siti Zarifah Tutor
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