2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5806M People and Behaviour in Organizations

15 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Dr Militza Callinan
Email: mc2@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Aug to 31 Oct View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

LUBS 5802M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module has two aims: 1) to introduce students to established concepts, theory and evidence relating to individual, team and collective behaviour in organizations – how work is done and relationships conducted – and behavioural outcomes such as work performance, motivation and engagement to students; and 2) to provide an overview of the causes of behaviour – how ‘the people make the place’ through the interaction of aspects of person and situation – and how this has core practical relevance for productively managing and leading team and organizational processes and outcomes.

Learning outcomes
Knowledge outcomes:

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to::

- Identify and critically evaluate the central theories, concepts and evidence relating to organizational behaviour
- Identify and critically evaluate the connections (and disconnects) between research-based organizational behaviour knowledge and existing management and organizational practices
- Diagnose, explain and generate productive responses to behavioral problems and challenges in specific organizations based on knowledge of research-practice connections

Skills outcomes:

Upon completion of this module students will be able to:

Transferable skills:

- Communicate about conceptual issues, applying critical-thinking, acquired knowledge, self-awareness and reflection
- Engage in structured self-reflection about their own characteristics, goals, behaviour and impact on others

Subject specific skills:

- Conduct a critical, evidence-based analysis of an organizational behaviour problem or issues in a specific work organisation to identify new or revised approaches and priorities for change
- Apply understanding of research-practice connections to diagnose, explain and generate productive responses to behavioural problems and challenges in specific organizations

Syllabus

Indicative content:

- The basic significance of behavior in organizational life
- Individuals; defining characteristics, predictable outcomes and person-job fit
- Motivation and satisfaction; from individual to organizational impact
- Understanding oneself to work effectively with others
- Diversity; the meaning and consequences of difference
- Team work; design, dynamics and decision-making
- Organizing work; designing jobs and organization structures
- Organization culture; defining, understanding and shaping collective behaviour
- Leadership; roles, goals and effectiveness

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	3	8.00	24.00
Independent online learning hours			26.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Independent online learning
Some weeks prior to the module, a package of materials will be made available via the VLE which students will be expected to study before attending the module workshops. The materials will be structured in line with the 3 workshop days, with the package for each day containing reading sources (e.g. articles and papers), self- or organization assessments, analysis and/or reflective exercises, links to online talks (e.g. TED talks) and/or relevant websites. In addition, students’ will be provided with guidance about how to start preparing for the module assignment by identifying module-related activity, problems or issues within their own organizations.

Private study
After the module, students’ will be required to develop, research and write their assignments which necessarily involves locating and studying relevant academic sources from the module reading list and beyond, as well as observation, discussion and other research activity within their own organizations.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress on the module will be monitored primarily by participation in workshops and subsequent contact by email.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/03/2018

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