MN1001 Organisations and Society

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 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.

Availability restrictions

The maximum enrolment in this module is 475 students. The module is not available to students in second year and above. If the module is over-subscribed at the end of the main advising period (after Wednesday in Orientation Week), a random ballot will be held for students who are not on a Management degree programme or a supported pathway (Gateway and FE-HE) programme or Visiting students who have enrolled on the module. Any student who is unsuccessful in the ballot will be contacted and asked to choose an alternative module.

Planned timetable

4.00 pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr B G L Reid

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team Taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module introduces students to two key aspects of Management in the external and internal environment. Firstly, Understanding the Business Environment analyses changes in key environmental forces, the impact of such changes on the objectives and structural form of organisations and the implications on performance and for Management. Secondly, People and Organisations looks at theoretical perspectives and practical problems in understanding people and work and how they are managed.

Assessment pattern

100% COURSEWORK

Re-assessment

100% COURSEWORK

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 lectures (x 10 weeks) and 1 tutorial (x 6 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

36

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

164

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand complex issues (via subject material and discussion).
  • Demonstrate cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis (addressed by formative and summative assessment).
  • Apply independent learning skills (undertaking basic research).
  • Demonstrate self-awareness and sensitivity to diversity (addressed by subject material; heterogeneous tutorial discussion groups and reflection upon learning)
  • Demonstrate effective self-management (planning and preparation for classes and assessments, working with others in tutorial discussion groups, reflection)
  • Demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making (addressed through subject material and through formative and summative assessment; tutorial discussions).