Module manager: Dr Miljan Mikic
Email: M.Mikic@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Sep to 31 Oct, 1 Sep to 31 Oct (adv yr) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Students are required to meet the programme entry requirements prior to studying the module.
N/A
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module is designed to help students develop a critical understanding of the factors that influence human behaviour and performance in various organisational settings. It is also intended to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills that will enable students to manage effectively people in engineering organisations.
The objectives of this module are:
- To provide an introduction and perspective on established concepts, theory and evidence relating to individual, team and collective behaviour in organisations as well as operational and strategic Human Resources Management (HRM);
- Through the understanding of how organisations are structured and controlled and how work is carried out, to facilitate the development of skills that help students with engineering background to improve organisations’ relationships and performance, within an ethical perspective;
- To foster the development of a critical perspective on key OB/OD/HRM topics, and an overall awareness of the complexity of managerial and organisational problems in context;
- To promote the development of managerial skills and practices within organisations. At the same time, this module will encourage students to embrace the ambiguity and complexity inherent in the subject area, and to develop a reflective and critical approach to the module core topics, recognizing that there are no readily-defined answers to managing people and behaviour within often specific context of engineering organisations.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Develop and apply key organisation behaviour management concepts, analytical tools and theories;
2. Critically evaluate theories and evidence relating to strategic and operational HRM;
3. Appraise the connections (and disconnects) between research-based organisational behaviour and HRM knowledge and existing organisational practices in an Engineering context;
4. Develop and refine their own approach to the management of people in Engineering organisations, ensuring that their skills and practices are ethical and sustainable.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes which cover all areas:
1. Critical thinking;
2. Interpersonal skills and Teamwork/Collaboration;
3. Anticipatory/future thinking and Integrated problem solving;
4. Self-awareness, adaptability and resilience;
5. Communicating and Working with others;
6. Time management and Academic writing and Referencing;
7. Communication, Creativity and Adaptability.
Indicative content for this module includes:
- The significance of behaviour in organisational life. Established and contrasted approaches to organisational behaviour and management;
- Strategic and operational HRM. Impacts of HRM on organisational performance;
- Individual personality and characteristics. Perception and communication;
- Recruitment, employment law and industrial relations;
- Recognition and reward, learning and development;
- Teamwork, group dynamics, stakeholders and leadership in Engineering organisations;
- Ethical approaches to managing and leading people in organisations;
- Work design, organisational structures and changing organisational forms in a range of Engineering sectors;
- Organisational norms and values. Culture and change management;
- Power and control. Equality and diversity.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion forum | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| WEBINAR | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| WEBINAR | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Independent online learning hours | 42 | ||
| Private study hours | 89.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Online learning materials will provide regular opportunity for students to check their understanding (for example through formative MCQs with automated feedback). Regular Discussion Forums activity embedded into learning will allow self and peer assessment providing opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors.
Mid-module summative assessment (group project) and the timely produced feedback will feed into further student learning and enable better preparation of the final summative assessments.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual Report | 80 |
| Assignment | Group Report | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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