CEMFOBM-Organisation & Business Management

Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Terms in which taught: Autumn
Module Convenor: Mr BT Parkes
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9

Email: b.t.parkes@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
To introduce some key concepts in management.
Appreciate the principles of organisations and the factors influencing their development
Introduce project management as a discipline
To appreciate how people behave and respond to management

Assessable learning outcomes:
Students will be able to understand the development of management theory
To understand the role of organisations and how they are shaped to meet objectives
Appreciate the increasing importance of effective project management
Be aware of the factors affecting human performance and managerial effectiveness
Explain and contrast the the main theories of management
Identify dominant model of management in organizations
Determine appropriate organization structure for a given scenario
Compare functional to matrix organizations and the implications for managers
Describe the role of project management
Evaluate strategic planning models
Analyze leadership styles and their application
Discuss the key issues affecting team formation and performance
Recognize the importance of human resource management on organizational performance

Additional outcomes:
The module aims to encourage an analytical approach to management issues and the ability to present considered and coherent written work

Outline content:
Management theories and application
Organisations
Managing in functional / matrix settings
Strategic management
Project management
Leadership
Teams
Power, conflict and negotiation
Human resources management issues

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, seminars, group activities and private study

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	14
Tutorials/seminars	4
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours	18
Number of essays or assignments	1
Other (eg major seminar paper)

Assessment:
Assessment:
Final examination , mid-year exam (marked internally only)
Examinations:
Part of a three hour written examination paper in April/May
Requirements for a pass:
The students must obtain a mark of at least 40% in each written examination paper and an overall mark of 50% in the University examinations.
Reassessment arrangements:
Students who fail to obtain the minimum mark in any paper, or 50% overall are required to re-sit the failed paper in August/September. Such students are, however, permitted to proceed through the summer course phase and dissertation phase of the course.