Organisations

The unit provides an introduction to a range of academic analysis of how organisations and individuals operate and their management. Students are encouraged through theory to consider how organisational knowledge might be used to manage individuals effectively within organisations subject to rapid change. The exploration of organisational culture and the factors which drive change are examined. The unit focus on housing organisations and will therefore have some emphasis on voluntary and not for profit organisations. The units aims too introduce students to the nature and scope of academic thinking about organisations and their management in relation to how managers can work effectively in challenging and rapidly changing environments; to develop an understanding of key management skills such as time management, assertiveness, appraisals, customer care etc.