Module Identifier

IL32520

Module Title

MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATIONS

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Dr Judith E Preston

Semester

Semester 1

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Lecture	22 Hours.

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	One report of 3,000 words Report Of Student:	50%
Semester Exam	2 Hours Unseen examination.	50%

Learning Outcomes

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

describe the role of a manger;
explain and analyse the internal and external environments in which they operate;
profitably and productively manage their environment through the intergrated planning of human, information, technology and financial resources;
get things done through people by utilising interaction skills;
manage themselves and others as individuals;
assess change and risk, and manage accordingly;
evaluate the quality and performance of their services.

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.

Unit 1: What is management and why is it relevant today?

Unit 2: Management skills.

Unit 3: Planning for the future and managing money effectively.

Unit 4: Getting things done through people.

Unit 5: Delivering services.

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

Independent Project Work
Use/Analysis of numerical information
Writing in Academic Context
Career Needs Awareness
Self-Management
Group Activity

Reading List

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

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6