Module Identifier MMM6020  
Module Title ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND THEORY  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator To Be Arranged  
Semester Intended for use in future years  
Next year offered N/A  
Next semester offered N/A  
Course delivery Lecture   25 Hours.  
  Seminars / Tutorials   15 Hours.  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment 5000 word Case Study Coursework essay - Semester One Case Study - Semester Two100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

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.


Aims

To introduce the fundamental concepts and tools of analysis of Organisatinal Behaviour. To underpin the multiplicity of factors that influence behaviour and performance of people as members of work organisations. To elaborate the role of management as an integrating activity and as crucial for organisational effectiveness. To provide a foundation for the Human Resource Management module MBM7010 in Semester 2.

Reading Lists

Books
D Buchanan and A Huczynski Organisational Behaviour
Helga Drummond Organisational Behaviour
J Child Organisations: A Guide to Problems and Practice
John Martin Organisational Behaviour
Laurie Mullins Management and Organisational Behaviour
Sandra Dawson Analysing Organisational Behaviour

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7