2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5961M Behaviour in Organisations

15 creditsClass Size: 200

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

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

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
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			128.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive formative feedback via seminar activities.

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

The resit for the module is 100% by examination

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 08/06/2023 14:24:52

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