Organizational Behavior
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Course informations
| Study program level |
Undergraduate |
| Study program |
Entrepreneurship |
| Study program direction |
Entrepreneurship |
| Course year |
3. |
| Course semester |
V |
| Course status |
Elective |
| ECTS |
5 |
| Lectures (h) |
30 |
| Excercises (h) |
- |
| Seminars (h) |
30 |
Course objectives
- Familiarise the students with the social dimension of an organisation, which includes its individuals, groups, and teams, and their knowledge and capabilities. Also, make them aware of the importance of evaluating work performance and the application of the reward system.
Course outcomes
The name of the learning outcome set: The relationship between the individual and organization
Level: 6
- Judge the relationship between attitudes and behaviors
- Identify the root causes of job satisfaction
- Explain factors that determine the personality of a person
- Critically evaluate how two people can see the same thing and interpret it differently
- Understand how perception influences the decision-making process
The name of the learning outcome set: The relationship between groups and organizations
Level: 6
- Compare teams and groups
- Assess the characteristics of effective teams
- Evaluate forms of communication
- Explain the communication functions in the workplace
- Understand what conflict and its causes are
- Explain what can be done to avoid conflict
The name of the learning outcome set: Organizational changes and stress management
Level: 6
- Distinguish the forces that encourage change
- Assess the sources of individual and organizational resistance to change
- Compare the processes of continuous improvement and reengineering process
- Distinguish potential sources of stress
- Explain the variables of individual differences that affect the relationship between stress and effect
Course content
INTRODUCTION TO OB- Concept and definition of organizational behavior. Disciplines that contribute to the development of the area. Challenges and opportunities in OB. Organizational behavior in the global context. INDIVIDUAL IN AN ORGANIZATION- The basics of individual behavior. Attitude and job satisfaction. Personality and value. Perception and individual decision-making. Motivation. Shaping jobs that motivate. GROUPS IN ORGANIZATION- The basics of group behavior. Teamwork. Communication processes in an organization. Power and politics in an organization. Conflicts in an organization. ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM- The foundations of organizational structure. Organizational culture. Human resource management policies and practices. Evaluation of work performance and reward systems. ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS- Organizational changes and stress management.
