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Title THE ORGANISATION IN STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Code KMBA711
Coordinator Dr LB Day
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
Lisa.Day@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           50

100

 150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Every 2nd week (Appr    30       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    20       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Every 2nd week (Fina    30       
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Every 2nd week (Fina    20       

Aims

To develop an understanding of macro level organisational issues and problems, such as how an organisation should be designed and what strategy it should follow. To recognise the importance of individual and group issues, such as how to evaluate and reward people, use teams effectively, and make effective decisions. To link the macro and individual/group elements of the module to develop an understanding of organisations from a stakeholder perspective.   Students will continue to ask important questions such as;

-Within this context, how is my organisation performing;
-What are the dilemmas and debates which face it;
-How might it be organised differently to improve performance;

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Analyse the relationship between strategic challenges and organisational design & effectiveness.

(LO2) Evaluate a stakeholder approach to understanding organisational context.

(LO3) Examine the impact of intercultural diversity on organisational structures.

(LO4) Appraise effective methods of structuring organisations that can lead through disruptive change.

(LO5) Evaluate useful strategies for creating and leading teams.

(LO6) Formulate an approach to designing resilient and sustainable organisations.

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written and oral communication skills through group discussions, in-class presentations and coursework. This will be assessed by written assignments, reports the dissertation and short individual and group presentations.

(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or course of action in their course assessment.

(S3) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, econometric packages, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course of researching and presenting coursework.

(S4) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about management, economic and financial theory.

(S5) Time Management: This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 13.

Syllabus
 

-Strategy & organisational effectiveness
-Understanding & designing organisational structures
-Organisational culture
-Organisational stakeholders
-Disruptive change & the resilient organisation
-The challenge of leading across cultures and national boundaries -Individual & group decision making processes
-Creating, managing & leading teams
-The sustainable organisation

Recommended Texts
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