Module Information

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