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Bachelor of Business Level 7 NFQ
NFQ Level & Reference
Level 6 / Ref: M1.9
Duration
12 Weeks X 3 Hours per week
MODULE TITLE
Organisational Behaviour
STAGE
1
Module Credit Units
ECTS: 5

Organisational Behaviour

Introducing Organisational Behaviour

This Organisational Behaviour module introduces the changing patterns of organisations and attitudes to work. Learners will develop a critical understanding of the contemporary issues in organisational behaviour such as the impact of the various socio-economic and political factors. The learner will understand the concept of social responsibility and business ethics and how this shapes our organisations.

Indicative Syllabus Content

The Nature of Organisational Behaviour

  • The meaning of organisational behaviour
  • Influences of behaviour in organisation
  • Behavioural science
  • Contrasting perspectives of organisations
  • Organisational effectiveness
  • Culture and its effects on organisational behaviour

The Organisational Setting

  • The nature of organisations
  • Formal and informal organisations
  • Basic components of an organisation
  • External forces impacting organisations
  • The comparative study of organisations

 Organisational Goals and Objectives

  • The nature of organisational goals
  • The function of goals
  • Classification of organisational goals
  • Objectives and policy
  • Social responsibilities of organisations
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Corporate Governance

The Individual and the Organisation

  • The process of perception
  • Individual differences
  • The nature of learning
  • The nature of Work motivation
  • Stress management and work-life balance

The Nature of Work Groups

  • The meaning and importance of groups
  • Influences on behaviour at work
  • The importance of teamwork
  • Formal and Informal Groups
  • Reasons for formation of groups
  • Group development and maturity
  • Characteristics of effective work groups

 Organisation Structures

  • Organisation structure and design
  • Patterns of structure and work organisation
  • Technology and the advent of AI

Organisational Development

  • Culture - Defining culture, measuring cultural strength, classifying culture
  • Conflict and Change
  • Diversity management and responses to diversity

Contemporary Issues

  • Employment Ethics & CSR
  • Bullying at Work
  • Surveillance at Work and GDPR
  • Workplace sustainability

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOs)

Upon successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
MIMLO1
Demonstrate understanding of key organisational behavioural concepts.
MIMLO2
Effectively discuss and understand the importance of culture & diversity in the field of organisational behaviour, apply theory to real world scenarios.
MIMLO3
Discuss the impact of contemporary trends such as A.I. and CSR to the field of Organisational Behaviour.
MIMLO4
Explain the importance of groups in the organization including Organisational Culture, Change and Conflict.

Assessment

MIMLOs
Assessment
Percentage
1, 2, 3, 4
CA in groups / Reflective Journal
Total 100% (All Assessments)

Reassessment Opportunity

Where the combined marks of the assessment and examination do not reach the pass mark the learner will be required to repeat the element of assessment that they failed. Reassessment materials will be published on Moodle after the Examination Board Meeting and will be aligned to the MIMLOs and learners will be capped at 40% unless there are personal mitigating circumstances.

Aims & Objectives

The aim of this Organisational Behaviour module is to enable learners to develop the knowledge of organisations and the nature of their operations.

  • To develop the skills needed to understand how an organisation should work efficiently and effectively.
  • Understand the major trends in the development of Organisational Behaviour.
  • Apply contemporary issues in Organisational Behaviour to real-life business scenarios.
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