Organizational behavior is the study of people in organizations-how and why they think, feel and act the way they do. The field, which borrows extensively from the social sciences, includes but is not limited to, topics such as motivation, decision making, leadership, organizational culture, communication, organizational conflict, power and negotiation, team processes, organization change, structure and change. This course is based on a belief that social science has much to offer the practicing manager and that becoming an effective manager of others requires increasing our own self-awareness and a portfolio of managerial skills. Thus, the course combines traditional lectures with the use of cases, group projects and experiential exercises.
Organizational Behavior and Leadership (ORG 501)
| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Management Ph.D. - Finance Area - With Bachelor's Degree | * | ||
| Management Ph.D. - Management and Organization Area - With Bachelor's Degree | * | ||
| Management Ph.D. - Operations and Supply Chain Management Area - With Bachelor's Degree | * | ||
| Management Ph.D. - With Bachelor's Degree | * | ||
| MBA - Non Thesis | * | ||
| MBA - Non Thesis | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts, theoretical perspectives, and practices that are useful for understanding human behavior and improving performance and well-being in organizational settings.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe how individual differences in attitudes, perception, values and abilities influence human behavior in organizational settings. 2. Assess organizational problems using OB theories and concepts. 3. Use motivation principles to enhance personal and other people?s performance. 4. Apply knowledge about individual and organizational decision-making to improve the quality of your decisions. 5. Develop strategies for effective teamwork. 6. Distinguish between evidence-based vs. superficial management of organizational behavior. 7. Develop critical thinking skills and become a critical reader of the academic and business press. 8. Develop writing, interviewing, presentation and time-management skills through various assignments and experiential exercises.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications 5
2. Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. 3
3. Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 5
4. Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 3
5. Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 5
6. Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study. 4
7. Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 1
8. Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 1
9. Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving. 2
10. Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. 4
11. Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 1
12. Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 1
13. Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. 5
14. Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 1
15. Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 1
16. Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. 1
1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning 5
2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life. 5
3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs 5
4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. 5
5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English. 5
6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. 5
1. Develop, interpret and use statistical analyses in decision making. 2
1. Demonstrate an understanding of main functional areas of management. 5
2. Develop the ability to integrate and apply business knowledge in novel situations. 5
3. Understand the global and local business context and incorporate cultural context and complexities into their managerial practice. 5
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 50 |
| Assignment | 30 |
| Participation | 20 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Readings |
Readings from various practitioner oriented journals |