Organisational Behaviour (5 ECTS)

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

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.

Qualifications

Foundations of Management or equivalent studies