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Module Title Organisation Theory and Practice I
Module Code MT302A
School DCUBS

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Module Co-ordinatorMs Eileen CorriganOffice Number
Level 3 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
This course is designed to provide students with models and theories which are useful in explaining the structures, functioning, behaviour and performance of organizations and to make them aware of the application of these in practice.

Learning Outcomes


Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratories
Seminars
Independent Learning Time 75

Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
Assessment
Continuous Assessment50% Examination Weight50%
Indicative Reading List

Core Textbook:

Daft, R., (2007). Understanding the Theory and Design of Organisations. Thomson,

Additional Reading:

Robbins, S, (1990) Organisation Theory, 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall

Morgan, G (1989), Creative Organisation Thoery, Sage

Narayanan, V.K., & Nath, R (1993), Organisation Theory, Irwin

Robey, D., and Sales, C. (1994), Designing Organisations, 4th Ed, Irwin.

Selected articles from leading management journals (Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review)

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