TESCO – MODERN WORKPLACE

1. Structure and write a 2000 word essay that analyses the relationship between structure, culture, people and organisation performance.

– BACKGROUND – Structure

Nature and behaviour of the Organisation

Relationship between Structure, Culture, people and organisational performance

Essential nature of managerial work (in term of function and process), communicate the role of leadership and furthermore, explain the variables that determine effective management and leadership.

Evaluate the behavioural approach to management, through understanding the factors that affect differences in individual behaviour.

References and resources:

Mullins, L, (2016) Management and Organisational Behaviour 11th Edition, Pearson

Armstrong, M., Taylor, S., (2017) Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 14th Edition, Kogan Page

Huczynski, A., Buchanan, D (2013) Organisational Behaviour (8th edition) Harlow: Pearson

Knights, D., Willmott, H., (2012) Introducing Organizational Behaviour and Management (2nd edition) Andover: South Western/Cengage

Boddy, D., (2011) Management: An Introduction (5th edition) Harlow: Pearson

TASK DESCRIPTION

Learning Outcomes tested (from module syllabus)

1. Coherently analyse the relationship between structure, culture, people and organisational performance;

 2. identify the essential nature of managerial work (in terms of both functions and processes), communicate the role of leadership, and furthermore, explain the variables that determine effective management and leadership;

 3. Evaluate the behavioural approach to management, through understanding the factors that affect differences in individual behaviour.

Assessment Criteria To achieve each outcome a student must demonstrate the ability to:

1. Structure and write a 2000 word essay that analyses the relationship between structure, culture, people and organisation performance.