Unit code: M/507/1620 : Influences on Organisational Growth and Development

Unit Aims

The aim of the unit is offer to learners with an insight into the socio-economic environment in which business decisions are made and the impact that the changing business environment has on fast growth organisations. The focus is on the defining the characteristics of growth organisations and how these characteristics influences the decisions taken. These decisions are viewed from a management perspective with the emphasis on the entrepreneurial teams as distinct from a traditional management structure.

Learners will evaluate current day influences on organisation growth and development. The influence of ethics and culture, internationalisation and individual behaviour are considered and evaluated as to their impact on organisational development and growth.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes

When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of this learning outcome will require a learner to demonstrate that they can:

1. Appreciate the role of ethics and culture and impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on organisation decisions and growth

1.1 Explain stakeholder behaviour and how that can impact on organisation growth.

1.2 Explain the balance and tensions between commercial gain and social impact and provide examples of CSR in operation.

1.3 Discuss how organisation culture and ethics can influence business development.

2. Analyse internationalisation and its impact on organisation growth

2.1 Discuss how internationalisation can affect the management of organisations and provide some specific examples from research.

2.2 Evaluate how global organisations structures and management can differ from those that ‘export’ only.

2.3 Critique organisations that are global businesses and identify the positive and negative factors in their approach to business and organisation.

3. Evaluate the role of managers and others on the success of organisations

3.1 Analyse the impact that individuals and teams can have on a growing business.

3.2. Discuss differences between entrepreneurial leadership and management and how that may affect growth.

Teaching and Learning Strategy

This is achieved by looking best practice through the themes of Corporate Social Responsibility, Managing Organisational Risk and Organisational Entrepreneurs.