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2012/2013  BA-HAI_ENOB  EngAGE Organisational Behaviour

English Title
EngAGE Organisational Behaviour

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Quarter
Course period Second Quarter
Winter
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc in International Business
Course coordinator
  • Robyn Remke - Department of Intercultural Communication and Management
Lecturer Silviya Svejenova
Main Category of the Course
  • Organization
Last updated on 28-08-2012
Learning objectives
After taking this course, students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, theories, models and approaches presented in the course.
  • Demonstrate an ability to analyze 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.
Prerequisite
EngAGE students only
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
EngAGE Organisational Behaviour 1:
Weight 80%
Type of test Oral with Written Assignment
Marking scale 7-step scale
Second examiner 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.
Aids Without preparation
Duration 60 Minutes
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.

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 in the group project.

EngAGE Organisational Behaviour 2:
Weight 20%
Type of test Home Assignment
Marking scale 7-step scale
Second examiner No second 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.
Aids Please, see the detailed regulations below
Duration Please, see the detailed regulations below
Subexam 2
Individual assignment of 2-4 standard pages.

The make-up and re-examination is an individual assignment of max. 4 standard pages.
Prerequisites for attending the exam
Mandatory class participation is a prerequisite for attending the examination. Class participation will be assessed by the teacher of the course with pass/fail. 90% class participation is required to attain a pass.

Retake and make-up examination in case of failed class participation will be a 24 hour individual home assignment of 8 pages which must be assessed by the teacher of the course with pass/fail prior to the regular examination.
Course content
The study of organizational behaviour is an inter-disciplinary field, drawing on insights from cognitive and social psychology, economics, sociology and anthropology. This course will provide students with a foundation in organizational behaviour, meaning the behaviour of individuals and groups within organizations. This foundation will be built through investigation and practical application of the most relevant classic and contemporary research on organizational behaviour. 

We will examine how individual differences and abilities, group dynamics and processes, culture, leadership approaches, technology, and organizational structure affect behaviour. We will consider how motivation, stress, communication and conflict can also affect behaviour. Students will: 1) develop an ability to analyze, understand, and explain important aspects and determinants of behaviour in organizations, and 2) apply theories from the course in a practical way to competently and strategically solve problems, envision and achieve successful organizational change, and be more effective leaders and managers, especially in an international business and multi-cultural context. 

Through a range of teaching methods and course materials, the concepts from the course will be introduced and applied to different types of organizations operating in diverse sectors and geographies. The importance of culture and the implications from the “global village” context in which organizations operate will be emphasized and discussed. 

In that, the course will investigate relations between individuals (employees, managers, leaders), groups, organizations, industries and the wider organizational context. Guests speakers and company visits would permit to elaborate on the topics discussed in class. The course will highlight the international dimension through using a broad range of examples form Europe, the US, Asia-Pacific and elsewhere. Finally, the research conducted by the lecturer will inform the theoretical and practical underpinnings of the course.
Teaching methods
Case discussions, presentations, exercises, projects, guest speaker, company visit and small group work
Student workload
Class hours 42 hours
Preparation for class 90 hours
Final examination 90 hours
Expected literature
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.
Last updated on 28-08-2012