| CODE | MGT1207 | ||||||
| TITLE | Organisational Behaviour | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Management | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Organisational Behaviour is an area of study that explores, among other things, different ways in which people and groups act, work and communicate within organizations. A number of factors, including leadership styles and knowledge sharing, as well as the work culture, are to be taken into consideration to understand their contribution and effect on work experience and productivity. Numerous issues will be explored using a cross cultural framework for a better understanding of how organizations are managed and run in different cultural settings. Furthermore, the overall work experience within different industries will be discussed by taking a look at different social realities and societal contexts. A historical perspective will also be considered to understand the development of different kinds of industries and organizations. So historical movements such as Taylorism and the use of the Ford model as well as the work of Marx and Weber, amongst others will be referred to. And finally, we will also consider the dynamics of different scales of enterprise from family run business to multinational organizations. Different case studies will be used to elicit discussions and debate. Study-unit Aims This study-unit aims to open up new perspectives on the dynamics of team work and management styles to understand their contribution to productivity, personal growth, initiatives, creativity, and cultural diversity in the work place. Different issues will be discussed to understand the historical perspective as well as the contemporary realities. Issues relating to the work environment, work-life balance, stress and different ideals will be considered. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recognize and understand the relationship between team players and the impact this has on the work culture - Identify the role of leadership skills and motivation factors and tactics - Measure the impact of the above qualities on productivity and goal attainment - Distinguish between different cultural styles and their effect on management styles - Recognize ethical issues when dealing with different styles of organization behavior and management, and decision making. - See how different sizes of firm can affect different management styles or otherwise 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Apply some of the above to their own work context and take informed decisions when they work in management positions and as leaders within different organizations. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Mullins, L.J. (2009) Management and Organisational Behaviour, UK, Prentice Hall. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Rachel Radmilli |
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