Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in OB.
• Students will use critical and creative thinking skills to understand and apply OB principles to organisational issues in a variety of settings.
• Students will develop insight into their own and others’ behaviours and mental processes and adopt effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.
• Students will proactively seek resources to facilitate their own learning.

Content

4E14: Organisational Behaviour is an eight-lecture course delivered in the Lent term.  Organisational Behavour (OB) studies the psychology and work-related activities of employees and workgroups in an organisational context.  Employees in organisations experience various issues related to the field of OB and should be aware of how these issues affect their working lives.  The topics in this course include organisational culture, attitudes, perceptions, motivations, leadership, team dynamics, understanding personalities and more.

Students enrolled in this course will become familiar with theories and research in OB and will learn to think critically about the research in OB.  I encourage you to think of yourself not as a student but as a "manager in training" to get the most out of this course.

1. Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

2. Personality

3. Decision Making

4. Motivation

5. Group Dynamics

6. Leadership

7. Culture

8. Organisational Change

Note: The topical order of the eight lectures may change. The order is not important at all because each topic is independent of the others.