This module is intended to answer two key questions for students - What is an organisation and how do people influence how organisations work? It will also allow you the opportunity to further develop the skills you will need in order to be successful within an organisation. You will consider key aspects of organisational behaviour and apply these to case study situations.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Subject specific:
Skills:
These will be taught in the Business and Study Fundamentals module at Level 4, but students will be expected to use them and further develop them within this module.
Students will attend 4 hours per week - 2 X 2 hours. They will participate in a range of lectures, workshops, interactive activities, individual and group work. They will be required to carry out group based and independent research using academic sources. They will be expected to use formative feedback in future work.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 128 | |
| Guided independent study | 172 | |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
There are four elements of summative assessment for this module;
Assessment 1 - An individual business report (2000 words) based on a business you have worked for (or a relevant business agreed with the tutor) in its UK and world context. The report will apply theoretical concepts and will include research, analysis and understanding. (35%)
Assessment 2 - A group report (2500 words) based on a case study plus a reflective journal summarising the skills learned during the year and highlighting areas for improvement. The report will require research to be carried out, be submitted in written business report format. (30%)
Assessment 3 - an examination composed of 5 short answer questions that covers content not directly assessed within the previous two assessments (35%)
Formative assessment will be regularly carried out in workshop sessions - quizzes, learning recap questions and directed questioning will be used by tutors to assess progress prior to moving on.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1) Analyse a range of organisational behaviours and reflect upon the consequences of these for an organisation and make recommendations for improvements. | Individual report, group report, exam |
| 2) Describe the impact of their own and group behaviour and how to cooperate effectively with others. | Group report, exam |
| 3) Consider factors that affect decision making when managing people, and apply this to the work place environment. | Group report, exam |
| 4) Analyse the influence of motivation, culture, politics and power on people within an organisation. | Individual report, exam |
| 5) Demonstrate the ability to research relevant academic materials and the practical application of theory within a business context. | Group report, individual report |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 short answer questions | Written exam | 35% |
| Individual report | Coursework 1 | 35% |
| Group report | Coursework 2 | 30% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS NOT a requirement that any element of assessment is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module. 40% is the pass mark for this module.
Huczynski A & Buchanan D (2013), Organisational Behaviour, An Introductory Text, (Eighth Edition) London: Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Whilst teaching materials will draw from the key text above - students will be encouraged to also make use of those listed below.
Mullins LJ (2010) Management and organisational behaviour 9th edn. This is available as an e-book.
A shorter version is also available, but is not available in its most up-to-date format as an e-book:
Mullins, LJ (2006) Essentials of organisational behaviour
Bloisi, W., Cook, C.W., and Hunsaker, P. L., 2006, Management and Organisational Behaviour, (Second Edition), Maidenhead, Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education.
McKenna E (2006), Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Hove, East Sussex: Psychology Press.
Robbins, S.P., and T.A. Judge, T.A., 2008 Essentials of Organizational Behavior, (Ninth Edition), Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education.