Module Identifier IL32520  
Module Title MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATIONS  
Academic Year 2003/2004  
Co-ordinator Dr Judith E Preston  
Semester Intended for use in future years  
Next year offered N/A  
Next semester offered N/A  
Other staff Mr Hugh J Preston  
Course delivery Lecture   22 Hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours Unseen examination.50%
Semester Assessment Report Of Student: One report of 3,000 words50%

Learning outcomes

At the end of the modules student should be able to :


Brief description

This module focuses on managing organisations in dynamic environments. In such environments, information is critical to maintaining organisational competitiveness through satisfying customer needs, retaining and expanding the customer base, increasing productivity, improving performance, and ensuring financial viability.

There are four units to this module.

Aims

The aim of the modules it to show students how to manage information services to meet the business needs of the organisation.

Transferable skills

Reading Lists

Books
** Essential Reading
Bryson, J (1999) Effective library and information centre management 2nd. Gower
Huczynski, A and Buchanan, D (2001) Organizational behaviour: an introductory text 4th. Prentice-Hall
** Recommended Consultation
Cole, G.A. (2002) Personnel and human resource management 5th. Continuum International Publishing Group
Corralls, S and Brewerton, A (1999) The new professional's handbook: your guide to information services management Library Assocoation Publishing
Drucker, P.F (2000) Managing in the next society Butterworth - Heinemann
Handy C.B (2000) Twenty-one ideas for managers: practical wisdom for managing your company and yourself Jossey-Bass
Handy, C.B (1993) Understanding organizations 4th. Penguin Books

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6