This module is an opportunity to examine different academic and practice approaches to the topic. We explore the research that underpins academic theories that claim to explain and predict organizational behaviour, and encourage you to come to your own well-informed conclusions about the contribution, positive and negative, that people make to organizations. We approach the topic in two key ways:By engaging with relevant ideas and theories in the area through reading and thinking about published academic research; By carefully examining how organizational behaviour happens at and outside workplaces.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the business environment and its effect on growth opportunities;
Identify and systematically explain the origins and purpose of organisational behaviour as a field of research and practice
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key organisational behaviour theories, models and frameworks such as organisational culture, motivational theory and group behaviour
Critically evaluate how organisational behaviour drives performance and competitiveness
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of research in developing the future direction of the field of organisational behaviour
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of organisational policies and procedures in a variety of organisations
Demonstrate skills in verbal and written communication, team working, and critical analysis
Assessment
29525-01 : Group presentation : Presentation (25%)
29525-02 : 1500 word individual assignment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Group poster A0/A1 (25%) & 1,500 word individual assignment (75%)
Reassessment: 2,000 word individual assignment (100%)