INTRODUCTION
Understanding organizational behavior is a key skill for all staff so they can compete successfully in an ever-changing marketplace where the whole organization is able to respond quickly and together. For this to occur, managers and supervisors need to understand how and why individuals behave as they do and deliver a truly excellent organization. Our Organizational Behavior course is a one-semester course work of two credit hours. It is available to all undergraduate students taking business related programme in our school of Management Sciences.
The course consists of 15 units of three modules which cover the concept and theory of organizational behavior. The Course Guide tells you what the course is all about, the materials you will be using and how to make use of them. Other information includes the self -assessment and tutor-marked assignment.
COURSE CONTENT
The course content consists of management stuff and principles and practices in organization as well as the concepts, scope and contributors to the study of organizational behaviors and human relations.
COURSE AIMS
The aim of this course is to expose you to the basic management stuff and the concept and practices of organizational behavior. This aim will be achieved by taking a cursory look at:
- The conceptual issues in management.
- The principles and practices in organizations.
- The concept and nature of people and organizations.
OBJECTIVES
After going through this course, you should be able to:
- Discuss the conceptual stuff of management.
- Explain the perspectives of organizational behavior.
- Discuss the behavior influencing forces in an organization like perception, personality motivation etc.
- Explain the principles and practices in organization.
THE MODULES
The course is divided into three modules. The first module addresses the following dimensions of organizational behavior: management, the stuff of organizational behavior, principles and practices in organizations, roles and role expectation and management of changes.
The second module deals with influencing forces of behavior in an organization including, power and control, the concept of status and occupational prestige, perception, personality concept and work groups. The third and the last module consist of five units including: communication in organizations, motivation, motivational processes, money and organizational structure.
ASSIGNMENT
Each unit consists of at least one assignment which you are expected to
attempt.
TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT
You are expected to apply what you have learnt in the contents of the study unit to do the assignments and send them to your tutor for grading.
FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION
This will be done at the end of the course.
SUMMARY
This course, (Organizational Behavior), exposes you to the theory of organization and the concept of staff morale and job performance. On successful completion of the course, you should have equipped yourself to face on-the-job challenges that may come your way.
Course Features
- Lectures 2
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 56
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 2 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOROrganizational behavior is the study of how people behave in organizations, and how organizations can manage their employees to improve performance and productivity. It is a multidisciplinary field that draws from psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and management. This module will cover the following units as we explore introduction to organizational behavior. • Management Perspectives. • The Stuff of Organizational Behaviour. • Principles and Practices in Organizations. • Roles and Role Expectation. • Management of Changes. This module is designed to introduce key aspects of organizational behavior and real world challenges to create memorable learning experiences for our students.2
