Dr James Wallace

Lecturer, Business

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About

James is a lecturer within the People and Organisation subject group at the School of Management, Swansea University.

James recently completed his PhD at Cardiff University. His thesis looks at workplace wellbeing programmes in terms of the power relations between employer and employee, considering what it means to be sick or healthy within the workplace. His research interests include critical management and organisation studies, particularly regarding issues such as power and identity in the workplace.

James currently teaches modules on Managing People, Human Resource Management, and Organisational Behaviour. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Areas Of Expertise

Organisation Studies
Critical Management Studies
Power
Subjectivity
Foucault
Workplace Wellbeing

Taught Modules

MN-2013 Organisational Behaviour

This module focuses on the organisational contexts from which behaviour emerges, the impact of internal and external forces on behaviour, and analyses the behavioural effects of management practices. Its aim is to develop a critical understanding of the activities and interactions of people within organizations and the difference between management rhetoric and organisational reality. To achieve this aim, the module critically evaluates key concepts, theories, and research related to understanding the individual within organisations. In doing so, this module considers the relevance of theory and research for management practice through close readings of how people behave within organisational contexts.
MN-2508 Human Resource Management

The course examines the management of human resources in organizations. In-depth analysis is conducted of the managerial role of human resource management (HRM) in all types of organizations. It delves into the functional areas of HRM and their integration into corporate strategy. In this regard, it focuses on how to acquire, develop, maintain and utilize human resources to enhance corporate effectiveness and to achieve competitive advantage. An integrated case oriented approach is used to study the formulation and implementation of human resources policies in organizations to achieve organizational goals and to satisfy employee needs.
MN-M520 Leadership

Leadership continues to be discussed and sought after, even though we now live in supposedly more democratic times with flatter organisations and empowered employees. It also remains a perennial issue in organisation studies, with significant questions concerning how best to understand the theory and development of leadership. Students will be exposed to a range of classical and contemporary approaches to the study of leadership and will examine the practical implications of these for strategic leadership and the management of change.

Dr James Wallace

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Taught Modules

MN-2013 Organisational Behaviour

MN-2508 Human Resource Management

MN-M520 Leadership