Course Details

BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS

About this Course

This introductory level course concerns theories and practices that study the complex relationships between people and organizations in which they work. Emphasis will be on understanding how people behave in organizations and how to manage their behaviors if individuals and organizations are to succeed.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) 1. Demonstrate good values, ethics, and professionalism in engaging with stakeholders and organization.
2) 2. Demonstrate both written and oral from using appropriate and effective communication through case study related to organizational behavior issues.
3) 3. Analyse issues, challenges, and solutions in the trends of Organizational Behavior.

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) Introduction to the Field Organizational Behavior
1.1 The Field of OB
1.2 Contemporary Challenges for Organizations

2) Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction
2.1 Emotions and moods in the workplace
2.2 Job satisfaction

3) Work-Related Stress and Its Management
3.1 What is stress?
3.2 Individual differences in stress
3.3 Managing stress
3.4 Individual differences in stress
3.5 Managing work-related stress

4) Employee Motivation in the Workplace
4.1 Introduction and Definition of Motivation
4.2 Maslows needs hierarchy theory
4.3 McClellands theory of needs
4.4 Expectancy theory of motivation
4.5 Goal setting theory
4.5 Equity theory of motivation

5) Foundation of Team Dynamics
5.1 Definition of groups and teams
5.2 Differences between a group and a team
5.3 Formal and Informal group
5.4 Types of team
5.5 Cohesiveness
5.6 Adverse group behaviour

6) Power and Influence in the Workplace
6.1 What is Power?
6.2 Bases of Power
6.3 Power Tactics
6.4 Influence Tactics and Organizational Politics