Description
This module examines how the complexities, dynamics and uncertainties of the contemporary business environment impacts on the organisation of work and the contemporary employment relationship.
Aims
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with :skills of analysis needed to assess the impact of a turbulent globalised business environment upon the future of management, the nature of work and the the employment relationship.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Examine the impact of changing business contexts on complex organisations and the resulting critical challenges.
2. Examine the changing nature of work and new employment relationships.
3. Assess the interplay of power, politics and conflict management in decision making and business operations.
4. Evaluate the contribution of HR interventions in the future development of human capital with particular reference to knowledge intensive organisations. development of human capital with particular reference to knowledge intensive organisations.
Indicative Content
1 The future working context
The changing context of work, post bureaucratic society, Millennial, and high performance work contexts.
2 The new employment relationship and new forms of control
Flexible work and the precariat, The changing nature of capital - emotional and aesthetic labour; The psychological contract.
3 Conflict in the workplace
The changing nature of power and politics in organisational decision-making and management practice. The changing nature of contemporary employee relations; organisational misbehaviour and counter-productive work behaviours.
4 Human capital development
The learning organisation and organisational learning, technology mediated work processes, talent sourcing and human capability and knowledge management; career planning and development, rewards and recognition.
5 Outcomes
Learning from high performance organisations; Engaging employees, employee engagement and discretionary effort; building organisational resilience.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 0 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 12 |
| Practical Activity | 24 |
| Assessment | 50 |
| Independent | 114 |
| Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.
