Organisational Behaviour (Level 8)

Duration 12 weeks Full-time x 2.5 hours per week

Stage 2

NFQ Level Level 8

ECTS Credit 5

The Organisational Behaviour module in a business degree explores the dynamics of human behaviour within organizations, examining how individual, group, and structural factors influence workplace effectiveness and culture. Key topics include motivation, team dynamics, leadership, communication, and organizational change, with a focus on applying psychological and sociological principles to real-world business settings.

Through case studies and interactive activities, students gain insights into managing people and fostering positive organisational environments. This module equips students with the skills to navigate and shape organisational behaviour, preparing them to lead effectively and enhance team performance in diverse business contexts.

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Indicative Syllabus

Introduction

The evolution of Organisational Behaviour;
The internal/external influences Organisational Behaviour;
The drivers of behaviour of organisations.

Organisational Structures

What is an organisational structure
Growth and evolution of organisational structures
Traditional perspective of organisational structures;
Modern perspectives of organisational structures;
Concepts/theories of Change Management;
Resistance to change;
The Change Management process

Organisational Culture

What is culture;
Its role within the organisation;
Changing a culture;
Effective/non effective cultures;
Organisational structures and its effect on culture;
The role of personality and its links to culture.

Groups/Teams

Groups/Teams the differences;
Group/Team development, Tuckman’s models of Group Development;
Belbin’s Profiles of Group Development;
Characteristics of effective teams/groups.

Motivating the Workforce

Motivation theory and its links to the workplace;
Motivational techniques;
Motivation and its links to reward.

Evolution of Leadership Theory

Transformation, Transactional, Charismatic, Trait, Behavioural and Contingency Theories
Leadership Styles
Leadership V Management debate
Leadership in Business

Module Details

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOS)

On completion of this module learners will have been enabled to:

Debate the concepts and theories of organisational behaviour and the role culture plays in this behaviour;
Compare and contrast various theories of motivation and leadership utilised by organisations;
Evaluate various forms of traditional and modern organisational structures;
Distinguish between team and group effectiveness;
Outline a process of organisational change management.

Assessments / Exams

MIMLOs
Assessment
Percentage

This module will be assessed via 100% Continuous Assessment.

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.

Organisational Behaviour (Level 8)

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