This module equips students with the skills needed to become more effective managers using a range of educational formats such as lectures on management theories, a strong emphasis on group work and interactive scenario-based exercises. It also has a strong emphasis on personal reflection on past professional work experience. The assessment involves each student developing a case study in which they will systematically dissect a past concrete management problem they have experienced using theory taken from lectures and recommended readings.

The overall module aim is to help participants to become more effective managers by drawing on, and putting to practical use, insights from the administrative sciences, anthropology, social psychology, sociology of organisations, and management.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module a student will be able to:

1. Define an organisation and management;
2. Explain basic principles which are relevant to the effective management of organisations and those specific to health care organisations;
3. Describe key theories that underpin effective management including theories relating to motivation, leadership, change management and the development of strategy;
4. Explain the range of models, approaches and tools that are available to help managers investigate organisational issues;
5. Apply one or more of these models, approaches and tools in a case study based on an organisational problem derived from their own experience.

Mode of delivery

This module is delivered predominantly face-to-face. Where specific teaching methods (lectures, seminars, discussion groups) are noted in this module specification these will be delivered by predominantly face-to-face sessions. There will be a combination of live and interactive activities (synchronous learning) as well as self-directed study (asynchronous learning).

Assessment

A case study related to the student’s previous professional experience of a maximum of 2,500 words which deals with: the presenting problem(s); the wider social, political, financial and organisational context; a diagnosis of the underlying problems; and practical recommendations for management intervention.

Credits

• CATS: 15
• ECTS: 7.5

Module specification

For full information regarding this module please see the module specification.

Please note: information based on the 2024-25 module specification subject to change for 2025-26 entry.