Understand the fundamental concepts of Behaviour Sciences.
Analyze individual and group behaviour.
Improve managerial skills for organizational performance.
Understand, control and predict individual behavior, interpersonal relationships and intergroup relations in organizational structure.
Reinforce the theoritical knowledge with sectorial application.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
This course covers the foundations of individual and group behavior, theories of learning and motivation, leadership, individual decision making and group decision-making techniques, bases of power and power tactics, communication and conflict.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Purpose of the course, and resources
2nd Week
Introduction to organizational behaviour
3rd Week
Personality and ındividual behavior
4th Week
Personality and ındividual behavior
5th Week
Attitudes and job satisfaction
6th Week
Foundations of individual differences, biographical characteristics, skills and learning
7th Week
Basic motivation concepts and applications
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Foundations of group behavior and group process
10th Week
Foundations of group behavior and group process
11th Week
Leadership
12th Week
Leadership
13th Week
Organizaional culture
14th Week
Case studies & discussion
Recommended or Required Reading
Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2011). Organizational behavior (International ed.). Prentice-Hall.
Steres, R. M., & Black, J. S. (2011). Organizational behavior (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
40
Quiz
2
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
