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BMGT4051S

Academic Year 2025/2026

Organisational Behaviour (BMGT4051S)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Orna O'Brien
Trimester:
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This course is concerned with the complex nature of contemporary organisations and the behaviour of individuals and groups within them. OB is an interdisciplinary field drawing from social psychology, sociology, anthropology and management studies. OB is traditionally explored at three internal levels (individual, group and organisation). OB and Work emphasises the socially embedded nature of organisations and the sociology of work. While mindful of the practical realities of managing organisations, a final concern of this course is to explore and critically assess the effects of management practices on individual and group behaviour.This course aims to develop your analytical skills in engaging with and understanding OB and work issues. Key themes include group dynamics, motivation, communication and processes such as conflict, politics, and organisational `misbehaviour'. A theme running through the module is the role and impact of individual difference and the ways in which diversity and its voice can sometimes be restricted by group interaction.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:Reflect critically on key theories of organisational behaviour.Communicate a below-the-surface understanding of individual, interpersonal, group and organisational dynamics.Illustrate, analyse and assess contemporary work organisation and management practice.Demonstrate effective and professional communication, analysis and presentation skills.Independently research an OB problem/issue that interests you.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

150
Lectures

20
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Organisational Behaviour &Work (BMGT4016S)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Main Assignment Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Examination Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Rosalind Beere Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
KC Chan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Paramesvaran Alahakone Tutor
Professor Julia Backmann Tutor
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Mrs Edna Eugenia Da Silva Tutor
Mr Gerard Dooley Tutor
Assoc Professor Jacob Eisenberg Tutor
Shirley Ho Tutor
John Hulpke Tutor
Professor John Hulpke Tutor
Ms Sarah Kelly Tutor
Cubie Lau Tutor
Assoc Professor Paul McGrath Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Roland Yeow Tutor
Siti Zarifah Tutor
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