Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from the instructor

    • Learner Handbook

    • Policies Handbook

  • 2

    How to use the Course

    • How to use the Course Materials

    • How-to Lesson

    • Study Plan

  • 3

    L5M1 Key Models

    • VUCA

    • Mintzberg Structures

    • Organisational Metaphors

    • STEEPLED

    • Administrative Approach - Fayol

    • Scientific Management - Taylor

    • Bureaucratic Approach - Weber

    • Model of Organisational Balance

    • Systems Approach

    • Contingency Approaches

    • Postmodernism Approaches

    • Human Relations Approach

    • Distributed Leadership

    • Lewin's Leadership Styles

    • Hofstede's Cultural Types

    • Harrison & Handy's Cultural Types

    • Emotional Intelligence

    • Big 5 Personality Model (OCEAN)

    • Nonaka-Takuchi Model (SECI)

    • Kolb Learning Cycle

    • Herzberg Two Factor Theory

    • Maslow Hierarchy of Needs

    • Vroom's Expectancy Theory

    • Equity Theory JS Adams

    • Hackman & Oldham Job Satisfaction Model

    • Characteristics of Effective Teams

    • Tuckman's Team Development Stages

    • Belbin's Team Roles

    • Robbins Conflict Resolution Model

    • Thomas Kilman Conflict Model

    • Kubler Ross Change Curve

    • Action Research

    • Mendelow's Stakeholder Mapping Matrix

    • French & Raven Power Model

    • Training Needs Analysis

    • 5 C's of Communication

  • 4

    Level 5 Crossover Topics

    • Level 5 Crossover Topics

  • 5

    Learning Objective #1

    • LO1 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO1 Full Slide Deck

    • 1.1 Test Questions

    • 1.1.1 Behaviour of individuals

    • 1.1.2 Organisational structure and the impact on team behaviour

    • 1.1.3 Impact of organisational structures on the process of management

    • 1.1.4 Organisational metaphors

    • 1.1.5 Impact of the psychological contract in managing individuals

    • 1.1.6 STEEPLED factors influencing organisational behaviour

    • 1.2 Test Questions

    • 1.2.1 Administrative approach

    • 1.2.2 Scientific management approach

    • 1.2.3 Bureaucratic approach

    • 1.3 Test Questions

    • 1.3.1 Organisations as a ‘socio-technical’ system

    • 1.3.2 The systems approach to organisational behaviour

    • 1.3.3 The contingency approach

    • Situational Leadership - Contingency Theory

    • 1.3.4 Postmodernism in organisations

    • 1.3.5 Human relations approach

    • 1.3.6 Management and distributed leadership

    • 1.4 Test Questions

    • 1.4.1 The role of individuals

    • 1.4.2 The role of teams and groups

    • 1.4.3 The role of the organisation

    • 1.4.4 The cultural environment and methodologies for assessing cultural types

    • Revision Sheets - LO1

    • Organisational Behaviour Question Guidance

    • Assignment 1 - LO1

    • Now create your Revision Notes LO1

  • 6

    What does a good essay look like?

    • Reading the Question

    • Planning

    • Structure

    • Answering the Question

    • Distinction Essay

    • Timing

  • 7

    Learning Objective #2

    • LO2 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO2 Full Slide Deck

    • 2.1 Test Questions

    • LO2 Intro

    • 2.1.1 The differences among individuals

    • 2.1.2 The value and importance of diversity in organisations

    • 2.1.3 Approaches to the measurement of individuals' characteristics for the purposes of development

    • 2.1.4 Emotional intelligence - insight into how people think and behave

    • 2.2 Test Questions

    • 2.2.1 Knowledge: how knowledge is created and codified

    • Tacit vs Explicit

    • 2.2.2 Organisational requirements and resources for effective learning

    • 2.2.3 The dispositions of individuals for effective learning: curiosity, motivation, resilience, selfawareness

    • 2.2.4 Learning as a formal and spontaneous process

    • 2.2.5 Behavioural and cognitive theories of learning

    • 2.2.6 Importance and benefits of learning

    • 2.3 Test Questions

    • 2.3.1 Definition of motivation

    • 2.3.2 Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation

    • 2.3.3 Frustration-induced and constructive behaviours

    • 2.3.4 Content theories of motivation

    • 2.3.5 Process theories of motivation

    • 2.4 Test Questions

    • 2.4.1 The dimensions of job satisfaction

    • 2.4.2 Alienation at work

    • 2.4.3 Approaches to job design, enlargement, and enrichment

    • 2.4.4 Flexible working arrangements

    • 2.4.5 Collaboration and teamwork

    • Revision Sheets LO2

    • Assignment 2 - LO2

    • Now create your Revision Notes LO2

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    Learning Objective #3

    • LO3 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO3 Full Slide Deck

    • 3.1 Test Questions

    • 3.1.1 Group vision, values, norms, and alignment

    • 3.1.2 Groups, teams, and teamwork

    • 3.1.3 Formal and informal groups

    • 3.2 Test Questions

    • 3.2.1 Considerations and characteristics of effective groups and teams: the size of the group, capability of the members, the nature of the task, physical setting, communications, and the use of technology

    • Mike Woodcock Effective Teams

    • 3.2.2 Theories relating to the stages of group/team development

    • 3.2.3 Individual strengths and team roles

    • 3.2.4 Self-managed work groups/teams

    • 3.2.5 Considerations for virtual teams and remote working

    • 3.2.6 The benefits of diverse teams

    • 3.2.7 Managing conflict

    • 3.3 Test Questions

    • 3.3.1 Definition and importance of team development

    • 3.3.2 Embedding learning into team development

    • 3.3.3 Role congruence and incongruence

    • 3.3.4 The case for disbanding or merging teams and methods to manage the change

    • Assignment 3 - LO3

    • Revision Sheets - LO3

    • Now create your Revision Notes LO3

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    Learning Objective #4

    • LO4 - Learning Outcomes You Could Be Asked About

    • LO4 Full Slide Deck

    • 4.1 Test Questions

    • 4.1.1 The scope of the procurement and supply operation

    • 4.1.2 Methods for identifying the relevant knowledge, skills, and behaviours required

    • 4.1.3 The business case for developing teams

    • 4.2 Test Questions

    • 4.2.1 The impact of different roles in stakeholder relationships

    • 4.2.2 Stakeholder management as a team approach

    • 4.2.3 Building and maintaining trust with stakeholders

    • 4.2.4 Collaboration for mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships

    • 4.3 Test Questions

    • 4.3.1 The need for lifelong learning in procurement and supply

    • 4.3.2 Sharing knowledge of procurement and supply practice with stakeholders

    • 4.3.3 Embedding a learning culture within a procurement and supply function

    • 4.3.4 Responsibility for professional development

    • 4.4 Test Questions

    • 4.4.1 The importance of being unbiased in procurement and supply activities

    • 4.4.2 Effective listening and communication

    • 4.4.3 Use of curiosity and creative thinking to solve problems

    • 4.4.4 Reflective activities

    • Assignment 4 - LO4

    • Revision Sheets - LO4

    • Now create your Revision Notes LO4

  • 10

    Timed Mock Exam

    • L5M1 Mock Exam Q1

    • L5M1 Mock Exam Q2

    • L5M1 Mock Exam Q3

    • L5M1 Mock Exam Q4

  • 11

    Revision

    • Exam Technique Slide Deck

    • Exam Techniques & Revision

    • Mock Exam

  • 12

    Live Lessons Cohort 1 9.30 - 11am

    • L5M1 LO1 7th Oct - Cohort 1

    • L5M1 Lesson 1 Recording

    • Lesson 1 Slide Deck

    • L5M1 LO2 14th Oct - Cohort 1

    • Lesson 2 Recording

    • Lesson 2 Slide Deck

    • L5M1 LO3 21st Oct - Cohort 1

    • L5M1 LO4 28th Oct - Cohort 1

    • L5M1 Revision Lesson 4th Nov - Cohort 1

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    Live Lessons Cohort 2 9.30 - 11am

    • L5M1 LO1 7th Oct - Cohort 2

    • Lesson 1 Slide Deck

    • L5M1 LO2 14th Oct - Cohort 2

    • Lesson 2 Slide Deck

    • L5M1 LO3 21st Oct - Cohort 2

    • L5M1 LO4 28th Oct - Cohort 2

    • L5M1 Revision Lesson 4th Nov - Cohort 2

  • 14

    Live Lessons Evening 5-6.30pm

    • L5M1 LO1 7th Oct - PM Class

    • Lesson 1 Slide Deck

    • Lesson 1 Evening Recording

    • L5M1 LO2 14th Oct - PM Class

    • Lesson 2 Evening Class Recording

    • Lesson 2 Slide Deck

    • L5M1 LO3 21st Oct - PM Class

    • L5M1 LO4 28th Oct - PM Class

    • L5M1 Revision Lesson 4th Nov - PM Class

  • 15

    Audio Recordings

    • FULL LO1

    • FULL LO2

    • FULL LO3

    • FULL LO4

    • 1.1.1

    • 1.1.2

    • 1.1.3

    • 1.1.4

    • 1.1.5

    • 1.1.6

    • 1.2.1

    • 1.2.2

    • 1.2.3

    • 1.3.1

    • 1.3.2

    • 1.3.3

    • 1.3.4

    • 1.3.5

    • 1.3.6

    • 1.4.1

    • 1.4.2

    • 1.4.3

    • LO2 INTRO

    • 2.1.1

    • 2.1.4

    • 2.2.1

    • 2.2.2

    • 2.2.3

    • 2.2.6

    • 3.1.1

    • 3.1.2

    • 3.1.3

    • 3.2.1

    • 3.2.2

    • 3.2.3

    • 3.2.4

    • 3.2.5

    • 3.2.6

    • 3.2.7

    • 3.3.1

    • 3.3.2

    • 3.3.3

    • 3.3.4

    • 4.1.1

    • 4.1.2

    • 4.1.3

    • 4.2.1

    • 4.2.2

    • 4.2.3

    • 4.2.4

    • 4.3.1

    • 4.3.2

    • 4.3.3

    • 4.3.4

    • 4.4.1

    • 4.4.2

    • 4.4.3

    • 4.4.4

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    Old Lesson Recordings

    • Lesson 1 Recording

    • Lesson 1 Audio Recording

    • Lesson 2 Recording

    • Lesson 2 Audio Recording

    • Lesson 3 Recording

    • Lesson 3 Audio Recording

    • Lesson 4 Recording

    • Lesson 4 Audio Recording

    • Revision Session Recording

    • Revision Session Audio Recording