2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5961M Behaviour in Organisations

15 creditsClass Size: 200

Module manager: Des Leach
Email: D.J.Leach@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Nov to 31 Dec View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The aim of the module is to develop understanding of organisational behaviour in theory and practice. Managerial and psychological perspectives are used to examine organisational functioning and effects. The module aims to encourage a multi-level and contextualised appreciation of organisations by attending to ‘macro’ organisational issues and ‘micro’ processes of individual and team behaviour. These aims contribute to the MSc Management programme by developing insight into how organisations operate from a people management perspective.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically assess:
- theory and research within the discipline of organisational behaviour
- processes and relations in and around organisations that explain contemporary organisational functioning and effectiveness
- key ideas and challenges in the area of behaviour in organisations

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:

Subject specific skills
- apply organisational behaviour theories and research to improve attitudes and behaviours in organisations

Transferable skills
- communicate ideas effectively, both written and orally
- conduct organisational change projects
- engage in and influence creative problem solving

Syllabus

The module covers core topics within the field of organisational behaviour, including job design, teamworking, motivation, leadership, employee well-being, and organisational culture.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	5	2.00	10.00
Lecture	5	2.00	10.00
Private study hours			130.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will be set reading that complements the material delivered during contact hours. They will also be set group assignments for the sessions that require prior reading and preparation. On the days that you are not timetabled teaching sessions you are expected to work on the reading and group work associated with this module.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be expected to attend every session and to contribute to the discussions. Group assignments will require presentations to the whole class and will provide an opportunity to monitor progress. There will be ample opportunity for student feedback and questions.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1)	2 hr	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Resit will be by 2 hour exam for 100% of the module mark.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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