| CODE | MGT5086 | ||||||
| TITLE | Organisational Behaviour | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Management | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Objectives: This course introduces the study of organisational behaviour as a logically structured discipline. It aims to develop students' ability to analyse and address relevant organisational issues - enhancing capability to recognise and tackle organisational behaviour concerns in a work context. The course emphasises the importance of individual behaviour as the foundation of organisational performance. Understanding the fundamentals of individual behaviour is therefore deemed crucial for effective management. Theory is examined and applied to potential organisational situations and circumstances - this within the context of dynamic internal and external environments that affect and challenge management practice. Content: The course sets off defining the study of organisational behaviour as an academic discipline, introducing the foundation competencies necessary for individual and managerial effectiveness in today's increasingly dynamic organisational environment. Matters relating to diversity, ethics and cultural issues are treated. Personality determinants are covered and their link with the situational environment and behaviour explored. Next, attitudes and their affect on behaviour are considered. The importance of attitude-behaviour relationships is illustrated by highlighting job satisfaction and organisational commitment. The importance of understanding perceptions and attributions, internal and external impinging factors as well as common errors are addressed. Among other key fields in organisational behaviour, the importance of learning, reinforcement and motivation as well as their link to behaviour and performance are investigated. Reading List: Core Textbook: - Hellriegel, D. and Slocum, J. 2004. Organizational Behavior. 10th ed. Ohio : South-Western / Thomson. Supplementary Texts: - Pettinger, Richard. 2000. Mastering Organisational Behaviour. (Macmillan master series). Macmillan - Dittrich, John E. and Zawacki, Robert A. 1985. People and organizations : Cases in Management and Organizational Behavior. 2nd ed. Business Publications Additional Reading: For students to apply course material to current issues, promoting critical evaluation and debate, regular review of relevant management journals and publications is recommended. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nathaniel P. Massa |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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