Organisational Behaviour

  • 2nd year
  • 3rd semester
  • English

Objective of the Module

To show how a student’s awareness and understanding of human behaviour can assist an organisation in operating efficiently and achieving its goals..

Content of the Module

  1. hour: Introduction
  2. hour: Background to organisational behaviour
  3. hour: Individual perceptions and attitudes
  4. hour: Individual learning processes
  5. hour: Individual decision making
  6. hour: Individual motivation – concepts & theories
  7. hour: Background to group behaviour & teamwork
  8. hour: Processes and links between individuals & the group
  9. hour: Concepts of leadership
  10. hour: Resolving group conflict
  11. hour: Organisation – basic concepts
  12. hour: Organisational structures
  13. hour: Human resource policies
  14. hour: Organisational behaviour & culture
  15. hour: Organisational communication
  16. hour: Organisational power & conflict
  17. hour: Organisational change & development
  18. hour: Integrating elements of change
  19. hour: Globalisation
  20. hour: Conclusion

Examination method and requirements

  • Oral: Presentation of case study (50%)
  • Written: Written exam (50%)

Compulsory Literature

  1. Robbins, S. P., 2003. Organizational behavior, 10th Edition. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India

Recommended Readings

  1. Child, J., 2005. Organisation: contemporary principles and practice. Blackwell