After taking this course, you will be
able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, theories, models
and approaches presented in the course.
- Demonstrate an ability to analyse and explain Organisational
Behaviour related situations and practices in an organisation,
using concepts, theories, models and approaches discussed in the
course.
- Formulate effective solutions to Organisational Behaviour
related problems or situations in an organization, using the
concepts, theories, models and approaches addressed in the
course.
- Deliver well-structured and compelling written and oral
presentations on Organizational Behaviour issues, tailored to the
needs of a specific audience.
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The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
| EngAGE
Organisational Behaviour 1: | | Weight | 70% | | Examination form | Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. | | Individual or group exam | Group exam, max. 5 students in the
group | | Oral group examination based on group project of
max. 10 standard pages per student written by 3-5
students. | | Size of written product | Max. 50 pages | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
10 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade | | Grading scale | 7-step scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and external examiner | | Exam period | December/January and Winter Term, The regular
exam takes place in December. The make-up and re-examination takes
place in January. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Another examination form Re-examination when the regular
examination is failed is a 20 minutes individual oral exam based
upon the same group project with a 2 pages supplement.
Re-examination when ill at the oral exam is a 20 minutes individual
oral exam based upon the same group project. Re-examination when
ill during the writing of the project is a 20 minutes individual
oral exam with 20 minutes preparation in the entire curriculum.
Declaration of Authorship (available on e-campus) must be
included. | Description of the exam
procedure
Subexam 1
Oral group examination based on group project of max. 10 standard
pages per student written by 3-5 students. The grade is an overall
assessment of the written project and the individual oral
performance.
The oral group exam
Declaration of Authorship (available on E-campus) must be included
in the group project. |
| EngAGE
Organisational Behaviour 2: | | Weight | 30% | | Examination form | Home assignment - written product | | Individual or group exam | Individual | | Size of written product | Max. 5 pages | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. | | Grading scale | 7-step scale | | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | | Exam period | December/January and Winter Term, The regular
exam takes place in December. The make-up and re-examination takes
place in January. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam The make-up and re-examination is an
individual assignment of max. 5 standard pages. | Description of the exam
procedure
Subexam 2
Individual assignment of max 5 standard pages.
Declaration of Authorship (available on e-campus) must be
included. |
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Organisational behaviour is an interdisciplinary field of study,
drawing on cognitive and social psychology, economics, sociology
and anthropology. This course will provide you with a foundation in
organisational behaviour, i.e. the behaviour of individuals and
groups within organisations. This foundation will be built through
investigation and practical application of the most relevant
classic and contemporary research in this field.
We will examine how individual differences and abilities, group
dynamics and processes, culture, leadership, technology, and
organizational structure relate to individual and group behaviours
within organizations. We will also consider how motivation, stress,
communication and conflict can have an impact on behaviour.
Throughout the course we will investigate relations between
individuals (employees, managers, leaders), formal and informal
groups, organizations, industries and the wider organizational
context.
A range of teaching methods and course materials will help us
introduce important approaches, concepts and frameworks, and apply
those to different types of organizations operating in diverse
sectors and geographies. Guest speakers and company visits would
allow us to elaborate on the topics discussed in class. The course
will also highlight the international dimension of organisational
behaviour through a range of examples form around the world,
exploring and discussing the implications from working in a “global
village”. Finally, the research conducted by my colleagues and me
will inform the theoretical and practical underpinnings of the
course.
The course will allow students (1) to develop an ability to
analyse, comprehend, and explain important aspects and determinants
of behaviour in organizations, and 2) to apply theories and
approaches from the course in a practical way to competently and
strategically address problems, envision and achieve organizational
change, and learn what it takes to be more effective and engaging
leaders and managers, especially in the context of international
business and a multi-cultural work environment
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Recommended textbook: Clegg, S.,
Kornberger M., and Pitsis, T., 2011, Managing and Organizations. An
Introduction to Theory and Practice, 3rd edition, Sage:
London
- Additional readings to be suggested in the detailed
syllabus. |
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