Introductory description

The module provides students with an understanding of the antecedents and consequences of behaviour in organisations, with particular emphasis on the management process.

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

The Individual:
Attributes of Individuals.
Motivation at Work.
Managing Work Motivation and Commitment.

The Group:
Attributes of Groups.
Group Decision Making.
Group and Team Performance.

The Organisation:
Attributes of Organisations.
Institutions and Structure.
Power and Resistance in the Political Context of Organisations. Organisations and their Culture(s).

Organisations and Strategy:
Organisational Decision Making.
Leadership, Management, or Command.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the different research methods used in the study of organisational behaviour and their practical implications for management.
• Demonstrate cognitive skills relating to the multidisciplinary study of organisational behaviour in its broader sociopolitical context.

Indicative reading list

King, D. and Lawley, S., 2016. Organizational behaviour. Oxford: Oxford University.
Bolman, L.G. and Deal, T.E., 2013. Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership. John Wiley & Sons.
Knights, D. and Willmott, H. (eds) 2007) Introducing Organizational Behaviour and Management. London: Thomson Learning.

Subject specific skills

Demonstrate critical familiarity with the literature, both theoretical and practical, located within its historical and methodological context.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the theories learnt to specific organisational contexts and to think through the implications of a chosen policy for a particular organisation and to anticipate possible outcomes and how these might be dealt with by management.

Transferable skills

Written communication.