Topic outline
OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTION
- WELCOME BY LECTURER
Hello and welcome., my name is Subaashnii, and I will be your lecturer for this module.
I have studied a lot about Organisation Behaviour through many years. I hope my 15 years of expertise together with everything I have studied, will enable me to guide you to understand Organisation behaviour and master the subject.
Here’s an interesting fact about OB -did you know that organisation behaviour can be traced back to the first human interaction and behaviour?
Let’s find out more about the Module - MODULE INFORMATION
TOPIC 1 - INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISATION BEHAVIOR
- INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Topic 1 which is on Introduction to Organisation Behaviour. You may refer to Chapter 1 of the recommended textbook for the module. In this topic, we will explore the study of human behaviour in organizational settings, the interface between human behaviour and the organization, and the organization itself. There are 4 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 3 hours on this topic.
At the end of this module, YOU should be able to:
1. Define organisational behaviour
2. List the reasons for studying organisational behaviour
3. Identify the emerging trends in organisational behaviour
4. List the anchors on which organisational behaviour is based
- MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic related to Introduction to OB.
In this topic you have learnt about:
1. How to define organisational behaviour and understand the reason for studying OB
2. How to identify the emerging trends in organisational behaviour
3. How to identify and list the anchors on which organisational behaviour is based
TOPIC 3 - TEAM DYNAMICS
- INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Topic 3 which is on Team Dynamics. You may refer to Chapter 7 of the recommended text book for the module. In this topic, we will study why team dynamics in the workplace are important and how they impact creativity, productivity and effectiveness. Since group work is integral to organisations, improving group dynamics can lead to better work outcomes, customer satisfaction and an improved bottom line. There are 4 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 3 hours on this topic.
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Define and Describe various types of teams
2. Outline the model of team effectiveness and identify team environmental elements that influence team effectiveness
3. Describe the influence of the team’s task, size and composition on team effectiveness and Identify factors that shape team norms
4. Explain factors that influence team cohesiveness and Illustrate how organisations minimise social loafing
- MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic related to Team Dynamics.
In this topic you have learnt about:
1. How to define and describe various types of teams
2. How identify the model of team effectiveness and identify team environmental elements that influence team effectiveness
3. How to identify the influence of the team’s task, size and composition on team effectiveness and Identify factors that shape team norms.
The following supplementary materials will enable you to explore more on Team Dynamics
TOPIC 4 - COMMUNICATION
- INTRODUCTION
Welcome to topic 4. In this topic we will study the importance of COMMUNICATION as it relates to organisational behaviour. There are 3 main learning outcomes you will need to achieve through this lesson, as shown below. You will also spend approximately 3 hours on this lesson.
Completing this topic will enable you to:
1. Describe the communication model to show how successful communication takes place
2. State the problems associated with electronic mail communication as related to the hierarchy of media richness
3. Classify the major communication strategies in organisations
- MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic on Communication.
In this chapter you have learnt about:
- How to communicate successfully by understanding the communication model.
- How to write excellent emails; and
- How to decide which communication strategy will work best for you and your organisation
Well done!!
You can now take a break before continuing with the next topic.
References/Attributions
TOPIC 5- EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Topic 5 which is on Employee Engagement. You may refer to Chapter 11 of the recommended textbook for the module. In this topic, we will study employee participation is the process whereby employees are involved in decision-making processes, rather than simply acting on orders. Employee participation/ engagement is part of a process of empowerment in the workplace. There are 3 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 3 hours on this topic.
At the end of this module, YOU should be able to:
1. Describe the importance of employee engagement
2. Outline employee engagement strategies
Describe the influence of employee engagement on decision-making process - MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic related to Employee Engagemnet.
In this topic you have learned about:
1. How to identify the importance of employee engagement
2. How to outline employee engagement strategies
3. How to correlate the influence of employee engagement on decision making process
TOPIC 6- ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
- INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Topic 6 which is on Organisational Change. You may refer to Chapter 14 of the recommended textbook for the module. In this topic, we will study that organizational change refers to the actions in which a company or business alters a major component of its organization, such as its culture, the underlying technologies or infrastructure it uses to operate, or its internal processes. There are 3 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 3 hours on this topic.
At the end of this module, YOU should be able to:
1. Identify forces for change in the business environment
2. Describe the elements of Lewin’s force field analysis model
3. Identify reasons people resist organisational change
- MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic related to Organisational Change.
In this topic you have learned about:
1. How to identify forces for change in the business environment
2. How to describe the elements of Lewin’s force field analysis model
3. How to identify reasons people resist organizational change
TOPIC 7- ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE
- INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Topic 7 which is on Organisational Culture. You may refer to Chapter 15 of the recommended text book for the module. In this topic, we will learn about organizational culture, which is the collection of values, expectations, and practices that guide and inform the actions of all team members. Organizational culture helps improve workflows and guides the decision-making process. It also helps teams overcome barriers of ambiguity. There are 2 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 2 hours on this topic.
At the end of this module, YOU should be able to:
1. Define organizational culture and identify the importance of organisational culture in an organisation
2. Understand on how to create and maintain organisational culture
- MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic related to Organisational Culture.
In this topic you have learned about:
1. How to define organizational culture and identify the importance of organizational culture in an organization
2. Understanding how to create and maintain an organizational culture
TOPIC 8- ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
- INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Topic 8 which is on Organisation Structure. You may refer to Chapter 14 of the recommended textbook for the module. In this topic, we will learn about an organizational structure which is a system that outlines how certain activities are directed in order to achieve the goals of an organization. These activities can include rules, roles, and responsibilities. The organizational structure also determines how information flows between levels within the company. There are 2 main learning outcomes you will achieve through this topic, as shown below. It is estimated that you will spend approximately 3 hours on this topic.
At the end of this module, YOU should be able to:
1. Identify the elements of an organization’s structure the type of organizational structure.
2. Analyse the behavioral implications of different organizational structures.
- MAIN CONTENT
- TOPIC SUMMARY
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the topic related to Organisational Structure.
In this topic you have learned about:
1. How to Identify the elements of an organization’s structure the type of organizational structure
2. How to identify Analyse the behavioral implications of different organizational structures
ASSESSMENTS
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TYPES•Assessment will be based on a problem, practice-based learning topic enabling students to analyze, reflect on, and make recommendations about organizational behavior as below:I. Group Report (2,000-2,500 words) weighted at 40% on case study analysis and presentationII. Individual Presentation weighted at 20%III. Final Exam length 2 hours weighted at 40%