Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Better observe and interpret organisational life, it’s relationships and behaviours.
2. Relate this to how work is structured, organised and managed and explore outcomes and underlying beliefs of organisational cultures.
3. Explain and discuss theories of individual behaviour, group dynamics, team and
organisational processes.
4. Reflect on your own assumptions about behaviour, your work experiences, and how you can influence and are influenced by the structure, managerial relations, culture, conflict and constant change of work organisations.
5. Explore and deepen your skills of communication, interpersonal, teamwork and presentational skills.
6. Show evidence of knowledge and ability for analysing, processing and advocating resolutions to organisational behavioural challenges.
Indicative Module Content:
The nature of Organisations .
Individual Difference and Behaviour in Organisations.
The role of motivation in Behavioural dynamics.
The impact of culture on OB.
Power and Politics and OB.
Leadership as a concept and as a practice in OB.
Working in Groups and Teams and Behaviour in Organisations.