Module Identifier | MMM6020 | ||||||||
Module Title | ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND THEORY | ||||||||
Academic Year | 2003/2004 | ||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Jack Eaton | ||||||||
Semester | Intended for use in future years (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||||||||
Next year offered | N/A | ||||||||
Next semester offered | N/A | ||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 25 Hours | |||||||
Seminars / Tutorials | 15 Hours | ||||||||
Assessment |
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a) understand and explain what is meant by motivation in an organisational context;
b) discuss some of the defects of motivation theories and say why they are important;
c) understand why people need to join groups;
d) be aware of reasons why organisations have introduced teamworking;
e) be aware of the role required in teams;
f) explain significant aspects of group behaviour and how it connects with team working;
g) understand what leadership is and be able to contrast it with management;
h) evaluate sources of leadership power;
i) be informed about theories that attempt to explain leadership;
j) distinguish between unitarist and pluralist perspectives in organisations;
k) define power in and around organisations and understand why groups in organisations may have different interests;
l) carry out organisational analysis using the ''structure and system'' metaphors and explain how an organisation''s environment may influence internal functions.
This module is at CQFW Level 7