Organisations and Behaviour
Unit 3
BTEC Edexcel Level 5 HND in Business
Introduction
Learning outcomes
Lecture and workshop programme
Bibliography
Assessment strategies
Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the nature of organisations in relation to management practices. The unit examines the internal nature of organisations from both a theoretical and practical perspective. The unit is also intended to develop an understanding of the behaviour of people within organisations. The significance of different organisation structures and cultures and its effect on people and organisational performance is examined.
Learning outcomes
1 Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations
Discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in organisations in periods of change
Compare the application of different motivational theories within the workplace
Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers
2 Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture
Compare and contrast different organisational structures and cultures
Explain how the relationship between an organisations’s structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business
Discuss the factors which influence individual behaviour at work
3 Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations
Explain the nature of groups and group behaviour within organisations
Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organisations
Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organisation
4 Understand different approaches to management and leadership
Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations
Explain how organisational theory