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Course Description
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Course Name
Organisational Behaviour
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Host University
Maynooth University
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Management, Psychology, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
The purpose of this module is to familiarise students with the fundamentals of psychology and sociology of human behaviour in a variety of organisational contexts. People in the organization behave differently, and don?t always behave the way you think they will. As a result, your ability to understand, explain, and predict different human behaviours within organizations is a required and valuable skill for your career. This module is designed to expose you to important theories and conceptual models for analyzing, understanding, and managing human behaviours within organizations from individual, group/team, organizational and external environmental perspectives. In this course, we will study a wide range of organizational situations and examples of human behaviours including personality, motivation, attitudes, teams and communication, leadership, conflict and negotiation, organizational structure and culture, human resource and change management, and international OB.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
-Impart a theoretical understanding of the nature of individual and group behaviours within organizations.
-Explain and predict behaviour of people at work using organisational behaviour theories and concepts.
-Cultivate their abilities and skills in critical thinking, verbal discussion and debate, teamwork, and decision making.
-Develop practical skills in applying such knowledge towards improving the effectiveness of an organization.Teaching & Learning methods:
24 lecture hours; 101 private study hoursAssessment:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
University scheduled written examination: 60%
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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