This module provides an arena for an advanced analysis of organisational behaviour and theory. Learners are provided with a range of frameworks and perspectives to explore the dynamic interplay between organisational context and workplace behaviour to gain a holistic understanding of how decent working conditions can be ensured and shaped by human resource managers.

Topics addressed in this module include the workplace of the future; dimensionalising meaningful work and how it affects work outcomes and behaviour; perceptions of justice and fairness in organisations and impacts on workplace interactions and performance; the workplace as an emotional arena and the influence of emotional contagion on workplace behaviour; reframing organisational culture and employee wellbeing in light of digital transformations and its role in shaping values, attitudes and behaviour; perspectives on organisational trust in an age of uncertainty; ethical organisations and key processes that shape ethical behaviour and sustainability.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Appraise various explanations of behaviour in organisations. Diagnose key facets of meaningful work, and how to design for it. Explain the impact on work behaviour of altering HR policies and work practices in diverse organisational contexts. Discuss the varying interpretations of fairness in the workplace and implications of same for understanding behaviour in organisations.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Resolve conflicting issues between personal beliefs and professional ethical considerations in the management of human resources. Challenge the traditional assumptions of gender interaction in organisations.

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This module builds on material covered in earlier organisational behaviour modules but focuses more directly on the organisational environment and how it impacts individual behaviour. As this module appears in the final year of the students' programme of study, there is a strong orientation towards developing both students' awareness and attainment of attributes that are required for their professional work careers. Thus, while standard didactic sessions are provided by the lecturer to introduce each concept on the syllabus, the focus is on developing students' capacity to proactively interrogate the material for themselves through analysis and discussion of relevant research articles in the lecture. In this way, the lectures are highly participative and challenge students to think critically about the material they are reading, and to explore the links between rhetoric, research and practice. Tutorial work follows lecture discussions and has a high experiential learning focus. A consideration of the situated ethics associated with each aspect of the syllabus is provided throughout the semester.