Unit information: Organisational Behaviour in 2016/17

Unit name	Organisational Behaviour
Unit code	MGRCM2012
Credit points	15
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Dr. Viale
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Management - Business School
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

The course aims to develop a good knowledge of the main psychological and sociological theories relating to the nature and functioning of organisations and the behaviour of people within them. This course is specifically designed to provide an awareness of the human dimensions irrigating and affecting organisations. We do so by providing the students with the approaches needed to diagnose organisational situations and manage change in organisations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should:

• have developed a good knowledge of the main psychological and sociological theories relating to the nature and functioning of organisations and the behaviour of people within them;
• be able to apply a range of approaches needed to diagnose and solve organisational problems and manage the actions of individuals, groups, and organisations;
• developed the ability to critically engage with approaches of organisational behaviour, derived from a range of experts and their respective models.

Teaching Information

Lectures – 50%

Tutorials – 50%

Assessment Information

One written assignment of 3000 words. The assignment will demonstrate whether students have developed a good knowledge of the main organisational behaviour theories by applying them to a case study. Furthermore, the ability to diagnose organisational problems and recommend solutions will also be demonstrated by critically engaging with existing organisational behaviour theories and practices.

Reading and References

• Huczynski, A. A. & Buchanan, D. A. 2013. Organisational Behaviour. Pearson Education, London