Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module BUSI5C515: Organisational Behaviour (FT)
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Business)
BUSI5C515: Organisational Behaviour (FT)
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap |
|---|
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
Content
- The field of organisation behaviour.
- Individual behaviour in organisations, including perceptions, motivation, socialisation, emotions and misbehaviour.
- Group and social process including communication, teams, conflict and decision-making.
- Organisational processes, including power and politics, leadership, organisation design and managing change.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- understand the research evidence on organisational behaviour;
- evaluate the theories and concepts on organisation behaviour;
- understand how organisation behaviour applies to working environments.
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Through a combination of lectures, seminars and guided reading addressing key topics in employee relations and reward management.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 | 2 hours | 18 | ||
| Seminars | 4 | 1 hour | 4 | ||
| Preparation & Reading | 128 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written assignment | 1,500 words maximum | 100% | |
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Unseen written examination | 90 minutes | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Group presentation on a related topice
■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.