Organisational Behaviour

Overview

Organisations of one form or another play an important part of society and serve many important needs. They vary greatly in size, complexity and the activities they undertake. To achieve organisational goals people working in organisations have to be managed. The module explores three key areas. Firstly, the factors that influence individuals such as personality, attitudes, perception, motivation, learning, communication and job satisfaction. Secondly, the factors that influence the nature of groups and teams and the importance of leadership. Thirdly, the module explores the nature of organisations by analysing issues such as goals, structure, design, control, culture and development.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the module students should be able to:

1 Understand a range of factors that influence the behaviour of individuals in organisations such as personality, perception, communication, motivation and learning.
2 Understand a range of factors that influence the behaviour and development of groups and teams in organisations and be aware of the nature of leadership.
3 Understand the nature and complexity of organisations by exploring issues such as goals, strategy, structure, design, control and development.
4 Possess an awareness of the changes that continually impact on individuals and groups and influence the nature of organisations.
5 Apply the learning acquired to other elements of the degree programme.

Skills

• Critically evaluate information and its veracity in relation to organisational behaviour
• Apply logic and reasoning to scenario based situations and problem solving
• Communicate ideas, critique theoretical frameworks and discuss their strengths and shortcomings in a range of business environments. Communication will be in both written and presentational forms
• Use ICT software effectively
• Work both independently (summative assessment) and in groups (formative assessment)
• Manage own time and workloads effectively
• Pursue independent enquiry

Assessment

Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% in the module to pass.