School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

MN20080 Organisational behaviour 1

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX60ES40

Requisites:

After taking this unit you must take MN20083

Aims: To provide students with an understanding for management and aspects of organisational life through the discussion of classical and contemporary perspectives. The social and structural context of organisations and implications for action and learning at individual and collective levels will be explored. Particular attention will be given to the influence of cross-cultural issues. Implications of contemporary changes to individuals' working lives and careers will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will gain an understanding of models and debates helping them to critically analyse and evaluate ways of organizing as well as individual processes that shape our experience of organisational and working life.
Skills:
The course teaches students in major analytical models and critical debates; facilitates some self-assessment activities; and assesses students' understanding of the concepts conveyed as part of the course as well as their applications.
Content:

* What are the 'big' issues in the study of organisations?
* How to organize?
* Person versus Situation?
* Individual learning
* Understanding organisational behaviour in a cross-cultural context
* Leadership
* Conflict, power, & politics
* Decision making
* Motivation
* Organisational learning
* Careers.

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