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Module Title	Organisation Theory and Practice
Module Code	MT302A
School	DCUBS
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Module Co-ordinator	Ms Eileen Corrigan	Office Number
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This course is designed to provide students with models and theories which are useful in explaining the structures, functioning, behaviour and performance of organisations and to make them aware of the application of these in practice The course will draw on material from the literature on Organisation Theory and Development, relevant case and research studies and the students own experiences

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the structures, functioning, behaviour and performance of organisations
2. discuss how the structures, functioning , behaviour and performance of organisations operate in practice
3. Analyse and make recommendations for organisations on their structures, functioning , behaviour and performance

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	25	No Description
Directed learning	25	No Description
Independent Study	51	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to Organisation Theory
- Organisation Theory defined - The development of Organisation Theory

The External Environment
- Organisations as open systems - Environmental uncertainty - The environmental domain - Adapting to environmental uncertainty

Innovation and Change
- Leading organization change - Culture Change - Barriers to change

Organisation Structure and Design
- The meaning of structure - Information Processing Perspective on Structure - Functional, Divisional & Geographical Designs - Matrix Structure - Virtual Network Structure - Hybrid Structure

Conflict Power and Politics
- Intergroup conflict in Organisations - Power in Organisations - Political Processes in Organisations - Management Control and power

Decision Making
- Individual Decision Making - Organisational Decision Making - The Learning Organisation

Organisational Culture and Ethical Values
- What is organizational Culture? - The Bureaucratic Culture - Culture and the Learning Organisation - Ethical Values in Organisations

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Daft , R: 2004, Organisational Theory and Design,, 8th, West Publishing Company,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
EBF	BA in Global Business (France)
EBG	BA in Global Business (Germany)
EBS	BA in Global Business (Spain)
EBT	BA in Global Business (USA)
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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