Organisational Management Course

Lesson 1 • Ethics and Social Responsibility in Management

Covers ethical frameworks and corporate social responsibility as management foundations. Prepares students to make principled decisions.

Lesson 2 • Systems and Contingency Perspectives

Introduces open-systems thinking and situational management. Shows why no single approach fits every organisational context.

Lesson 3 • Classical Management Theories

Surveys scientific management, administrative theory, and bureaucracy. Provides historical context for modern practices.

Lesson 4 • Behavioural and Human Relations Approaches

Examines how human motivation and group dynamics shape management. Connects psychological insights to practical leadership.

Lesson 1 • Organic vs. Mechanistic Organisations

Contrasts rigid, rule-bound designs with adaptive, flexible ones. Links structural choice to environmental uncertainty.

Lesson 2 • Common Organisational Configurations

Surveys functional, divisional, matrix, and flat structures. Students match each configuration to appropriate strategic contexts.

Lesson 3 • Building Blocks of Structure

Defines specialisation, departmentalisation, span of control, and chain of command. These elements form the basis of any structural design.

Lesson 4 • Centralisation, Decentralisation, and Formalisation

Analyses how decision-making authority is distributed and how rules govern behaviour. Connects structural choices to organisational agility.

Lesson 1 • The Strategic Planning Process

Maps the full cycle from mission to implementation. Establishes planning as a continuous, iterative management responsibility.

Lesson 2 • Strategy Formulation and Selection

Examines growth, stability, and retrenchment strategies and selection criteria. Students evaluate strategic options against organisational capacity.

Lesson 3 • Setting Organisational Objectives and Performance Targets

Covers SMART goal criteria and cascading objectives. Connects organisational direction to measurable team and individual targets.

Lesson 4 • Strategy Implementation and Managerial Control

Addresses translating strategy into action plans and monitoring progress. Links planning to execution through control mechanisms.

Lesson 1 • Managerial Decision-Making

Covers rational, bounded-rationality, and intuitive decision models. Equips managers to choose appropriate processes under varying conditions.

Lesson 2 • Developing Personal Leadership Effectiveness

Focuses on self-assessment, feedback, and continuous improvement as a leader. Prepares students to build a personal leadership development plan.

Lesson 3 • Leadership Theories and Models

Surveys trait, behavioural, and situational leadership theories. Provides a theoretical toolkit for diagnosing leadership needs.

Lesson 4 • Power, Influence, and Authority

Distinguishes sources of power and influence tactics available to managers. Connects power use to ethical and effective leadership.

Lesson 1 • Conflict Management and Negotiation

Distinguishes functional from dysfunctional conflict and teaches resolution strategies. Builds negotiation skills for managerial contexts.

Lesson 2 • Organisational Culture and Climate

Defines culture dimensions, artefacts, and their impact on behaviour. Connects culture management to organisational performance.

Lesson 3 • Communication in Organisations

Analyses formal and informal communication channels and barriers. Equips managers to design clear, effective communication flows.

Lesson 4 • Group Formation and Team Development

Covers Tuckman's stages, roles, and norms in team development. Prepares managers to accelerate team effectiveness.

Lesson 1 • Training and Employee Development

Addresses training needs analysis, training design, and development programmes. Builds capability to grow employee skills aligned with organisational objectives.

Lesson 2 • Compensation, Benefits, and Regulatory Compliance

Covers pay structures, benefits design, and workplace regulatory requirements. Ensures managers understand fair and compliant employment practices.

Lesson 3 • Performance Management Systems

Examines goal-setting, performance appraisal methods, and feedback cycles. Connects performance management to motivation and organisational results.

Lesson 4 • Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Teaches demand forecasting, job analysis, and sourcing strategies. Connects workforce planning to organisational strategy.

Lesson 1 • Sustaining Change and Measuring Impact

Addresses embedding change into culture and evaluating transformation outcomes. Ensures students can close the change loop with accountability.

Lesson 2 • Change Management Models and Frameworks

Surveys Lewin's three-step model, Kotter's eight steps, and ADKAR. Provides structured approaches for guiding change initiatives.

Lesson 3 • Foundations of Organisational Change

Identifies internal and external change drivers and types of change. Establishes why proactive change management is a core managerial skill.

Lesson 4 • Organisational Development Interventions

Covers OD tools including team building, process consultation, and survey feedback. Links interventions to specific organisational problems.

Lesson 1 • The Control Process and Its Purpose

Defines the control cycle: setting standards, measuring, comparing, and correcting. Positions control as a strategic management tool.

Lesson 2 • Risk Management and Internal Controls

Covers risk identification, assessment, and mitigation within a control framework. Prepares managers to protect organisational assets and continuity.

Lesson 3 • Financial and Budgetary Controls

Covers budget types, variance analysis, and financial ratio interpretation. Equips managers to use financial data for operational decisions.

Lesson 4 • Performance Measurement Frameworks

Applies the balanced scorecard and OKR frameworks to organisational performance. Teaches managers to build multi-dimensional measurement systems.