MN5476 Reimagining Management and Organisation Studies

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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 11

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

Students enrolled on MLitt Management only. Not available to any other students.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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

Module Staff

TBC

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 aims to introduce students to the latest innovative theoretical contributions to management and organisation studies by following the trajectory of foundational social theories and their development over time. We explore how theory has shaped understandings of organisation(s) within management studies across the last century, questioning the assumptions and considering the consequences these theories present about management and organisation(s), and exploring the latest research on novel perspectives on organisation(s). Learning to navigate different ways of understanding organisation through theoretical frameworks allows us to construct a multifaceted picture of the powerful socioeconomic-systems that shape modern society: challenging our assumptions of responsible management and enhancing our ability to engage with complexity in organisational life.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Seminar (x10 weeks) Tutorials (x4 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

26

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

Guided independent study hours

116

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to analyse organisation(s) from different perspectives using theoretical frameworks
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to identify and evaluate assumptions behind key theories and concepts in organisation studies research
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to design a research project with a theoretical framework for analysis
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to assess the practical implications of organisational theories