EXC 2953 Organizational Behaviour and Management - KONTINUASJONSEKSAMEN
EXC 2953 Organizational Behaviour and Management - KONTINUASJONSEKSAMEN
As of spring 2022 the type of examination will change to a continuous assessment with:
EXC 29533
- In class presentation and discussion, Group, counting 10% to obtain final grade.
- 10 hour home exam, Group, Written submission, counting 90% to obtain final grade.
A last re-sit in the previous exam version will be offered autumn 2021 and spring 2022.
EXC 29531 – 1 hour, Individual, Structured test, Pass/Fail
EXC 29532 – 72 hour, Group, Written submission, counting 100% to obtain final grade.
In today’s organizations leaders, managers, and co-workers need to have a clear understanding of human behavior and social processes. Organizational Behaviour (OB) examines the behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations and the structures and processes which shape this behavior and the work environment. OB is a subject area that draws on several disciplines ranging from psychology to sociology. By studying OB we can explain how and why people behave the way they do in organizations. This knowledge better equips us to manage others and ourselves in the work context.
This course is designed to give an introduction and overview of the important topics and concepts in the field of OB, and a good platform for further studies in applied social sciences.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Describe and apply important OB theories and research to organizations
- Explain drivers, structures and mechanisms which affect human behavior in organizations
- Know the role of management in organizations
After completed course students will be able to:
- Interpret and understand behaviour and attitudes of individuals and groups in organizations.
- Define organizational problems and to apply OB theory, models and techniques, in order to diagnose and implement changes in organizations.
- Communicate and discuss the main theories and research from this field.
- Play the role of a 3rd party consultant in OB processes.
Be aware of the notion that organizations have a responsibility to their employees and to the society that sustain them; and ultimately, the obligation to behave in ethical and moral ways.
- What is Organizational Behaviour
- Individual differences and Their relevance to Work
- Perception, Personality and Values
- Learning, reinforcement and self-management
- Engagement of Employees in the Workplace
- Managing the Oorganization
- Changing Worlds and the Design of Work
- Organizational structure and design
- Organizational culture
- People, Processes and Performance
- Groups and teams
- Leadership
- Power, Politics and Decision Making in Organizations
- Communication, Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations
- Organizational Change
The course consists of 14 lectures each of 3 hours duration, and a number of active individual and group learning processes (role play, teambuilding and self assessment processes, video-case-discussions etc.) The lectures are related to the 12 chapters of the textbook. In the first lecture the students will, through the Internet, get access to a major case that exemplifies how the theory in each lecture may be applied. This approach will be the same throughout the course. The major case will also be the final, graded case for the group assignment. In order to get the necessary case training during the course period, it is important that the students try to establish a group of maximum three participants, already at the beginning of the course.
In order to help the students to help themselves, multiple-choice questions will be available after each lecture. These the students are recommended to answer, since at the end of the course, they will have to attend a one hour, closed book, multiple-choice quiz examination, consisting of 30 questions that have been chosen from the entire question database that has been available throughout the course.
You are required to know how to use BI´s learning support system, It's Learning, and to aquire skills in search processes necessary for dealing with case material and relevant case theory, both on the Internet and through BI´s library information systems.
As from spring 2020 the form of examination will change to a continous assessment with:
EXC 29533
- In class presentation and discussion, group, counting 10% to obtain final grade.
- 10 hours home exam, , Group, Written submission, counting 90% to obtain final grade.
Last re-sit in the previous exam versions will be offered autumn 2021 and spring 2022.
EXC 29531 – 1 hour, Individual, Structured test, Pass/Fail
EXC 29532 – 72 hour, Group, Written submission, counting 100% to obtain final grade.
Covid-19
Grunnet Covid-19 pandemien vil det kunne forekomme avvik i undervisnings- og læringsaktiviteter samt eksamen, sammenlignet med det som er beskrevet i denne kursbeskrivelsen.
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| Eksamenskategori | Vekting | Tilsyn | Varighet | Hjelpemidler | Gruppering | Kommentar eksamen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eksamenskategori: Innlevering Vurderingsform: Strukturert test Eksamenskode: EXC29531 Karakterskala: Bestått/ikke bestått Sensorordning: Intern sensor Kontinuasjon: Eksamen hvert semester | 0 | Ja | 1 Time(r) |
| Individuell | Must be passed in order to obtain final grade. Students that have failed in one of the two examinations, will only have to sit for the examination that they failed. |
| Eksamenskategori: Innlevering Vurderingsform: Skriftlig innlevering Eksamenskode: EXC29532 Karakterskala: ECTS Sensorordning: Intern og ekstern sensor Kontinuasjon: Eksamen hvert semester | 100 | Nei | 72 Time(r) | Gruppe/Individuell (1 - 3) | Must be passed in order to obtain final grade. Students that have failed in one of the two examinations, will only have to sit for the examination that they failed. |
| Aktivitet | Varighet | Kommentar |
|---|---|---|
Undervisning | 42 Time(r) | |
Forberedelse til undervisning | 36 Time(r) | |
Gruppearbeid / oppgaver | 97 Time(r) | |
Eksamen | 1 Time(r) | Compulsory multiple-choice examination |
Eksamen | 24 Time(r) | Final case assignment |
Et kurs med 1 studiepoeng tilsvarer en arbeidsmengde på 26-30 timer. Et kurs på 7,5 studiepoeng tilsvarer derfor en arbeidsmengde på minimum 200 timer.