Organisational Behaviour (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace and describe the manager’s functions, roles and skills
• understands the definition of organisational behaviour and is able to show the value of organisational behaviour in systematic study
• recognises the major behavioural science disciplines that contribute to organisational behaviour and demonstrates why few absolutes apply to organisational behaviour
• understands the challenges and opportunities managers have in applying organisational behaviour concepts
• understands the importance of psychology in today’s business environment
• learns to appreciate the ethical and environmental context of decision making by management and team leaders.

Content

• Diversity in organisations
• Attitudes and job satisfaction
• Personality and values
• Perception, individual decision making and creativity
• Motivation concepts and applications
• Emotions and moods
• Foundations of group behaviour
• Understanding work in teams
• Communication
• Leadership
• Power and politics
• Conflict and negotiation
• Foundations of organisational structure
• Organisational culture
• Human resource policies and practices
• Organisational change and stress management
• Ethical and environmental context of decision making

Location and time

Spring semester 2025
Myyrmäki campus, Leiritie 1, classroom A119

Mondays 11-14 between 13.1.-5.5.2025.

Exceptions:

Week 8 and Week 17

Materials

Organizational Behaviour (second edition)
Authors: S.Robbins, T. Judge and T. Campbell
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 978-1-292-01655-9

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, small group discussions, group tasks, reading OB literature, self- and peer evaluation, independent work.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

There is no alternative way to complete this course.

The course includes:

Group Presentations on April 4th and April 14th

Individual Assignment Release on March 24th

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

130 hours = 5 ECTS

The course consists of onsite learning sessions, independent work, assignment work.

Content scheduling

This information is provided during the course kick off January 13th.

Further information

The facilitator of your learning in this course is:
Senior lecturer Daryl Chapman.

Note: Implementation info is subject to change!

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations
• understands the importance of expertise in business and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations
• is able to analyse expertise in business and their own development towards expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning tasks 100%
There is no comprehensive exam in this course

Qualifications

Foundations of Management or equivalent studies

Objective

The student
• is able to demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace and describe the manager’s functions, roles and skills
• understands the definition of organisational behaviour and is able to show the value of organisational behaviour in systematic study
• recognises the major behavioural science disciplines that contribute to organisational behaviour and demonstrates why few absolutes apply to organisational behaviour
• understands the challenges and opportunities managers have in applying organisational behaviour concepts
• understands the importance of psychology in today’s business environment
• learns to appreciate the ethical and environmental context of decision making by management and team leaders.

Content

• Diversity in organisations
• Attitudes and job satisfaction
• Personality and values
• Perception, individual decision making and creativity
• Motivation concepts and applications
• Emotions and moods
• Foundations of group behaviour
• Understanding work in teams
• Communication
• Leadership
• Power and politics
• Conflict and negotiation
• Foundations of organisational structure
• Organisational culture
• Human resource policies and practices
• Organisational change and stress management
• Ethical and environmental context of decision making

Qualifications

Foundations of Management or equivalent studies