Undergraduate Studies
Academic Year 2025-26
Organizational Βehavior
Files and Links
- Course Outline .pdf (Greek)
- Course Outline .pdf (English)
- Full Description @courses.xrh
- Link to e-class
6th or 8th Semester
ΧΡΟΣΥ01
Course id
7,5
ECTS
General background
Course type
Organizational Behaviour (OB) is an applied behavioural science that draws concepts from various social sciences, including psychology, sociology, anthropology and political science. The goal of this course is to help students understand OB theories and empower them to put them into practice. Key techniques and processes designed to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness are fully examined from the perspective of management, workers, and society.
At the end of this course, students are expected to:
- become familiar with OB theories and concepts
- understand individual and group behaviour in organization
- demonstrate an ability to be a team player
- acquire critical leadership skills
- communicate effectively and use communication to persuade and influence employees
- identify the causes of organizational conflict and learn how to manage them
- learn motivation theories and use them to motivate employees at work.
Case studies are utilized for deeper understanding of the discussed areas.
- Generally, by the end of this course the student will, furthermore, have develop the following general abilities (from the list above):
- Group work
- Decision making
- Autonomous (independent) work
- Respect for difference and multiculturalism
- Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
- Develop competencies of criticism and self-criticism.
Contents οf the course:
- Basic concepts of Organizational Behavior
- Individual Differences
- Employees’ personality traits
- Values, Attitudes, Perception
- Motivation
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamworking
- Conflict management
- Change management
- Power, Authority and Influence
