Organizational Behavior: Understanding People in the Workplace - Single View

Inhalt
This module aims to equip postgraduate students with both analytical skills and in-depth, up-to-date knowledge on key concepts in Organizational Behavior. Specifically, the range of concepts explored within the scope of this module refers to the notion of employee performance, organizational structure and work design, perception, decision-making as well as organizational ethics. Through an evidence-based exploration, the module goes on to describe, illustrate, analyze, and evaluate concepts, strategies, and theories developed and utilized by scholars and practitioners to maximize the potential and resolve problems associated with an organization’s most significant and valuable resource –its people.

Lehrsprache
All below-listed sessions are taught in English. The exam will also be in English.

Inhaltliche Übersicht
Tuesday, 03. December 2019
Lecture 1: ‘Introduction to the module’: 12:00 – 14:00 (web-based)
 
Monday, 09. December 2019
Lecture 2: ‘Employee performance’: 10:00 – 12:00
Seminar 1A: ‘Patterns of explanation’ and ‘Effective academic reading': 12:00 – 13:30
Seminar 1B: ‘Patterns of explanation’ and ‘Effective academic reading': 13:30 – 15:00
 
Tuesday, 10. December 2019
Lecture 3: ‘Organizational structure and work design’: 10:00 – 12:00
Lecture 4: ‘Perception in organizations’: 12:00 – 14:00
Seminar 2A: ‘Employee performance’: 14:30 – 16:00
Seminar 2B: ‘Employee performance’: 16:00 – 17:30
 
Thursday, 12. December 2019
Lecture 5: ‘Organizational decision-making’: 10:00 – 12:00
Lecture 6: ‘Organizational ethics’: 12:00 – 14:00
Seminar 3A: ‘Organizational structure and work design’: 14:30 – 16:00
Seminar 3B: ‘Organizational structure and work design’: 16:00 – 17:30
 
Tuesday, 04. February 2020
Lecture 7: ‘Module wrap-up and exam preparation’: 12:00 – 14:00 (web-based)

Will be provided ahead of first session.

Exam, 90 minutes