Organizational Βehavior
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Student performance evaluation is mainly based on the written examination at the end of the semester, which includes questions that evaluate both the acquired knowledge by students and their ability to utilize them critically. Students can gain extra points by working on case studies and an writing assignment.
Grades are based 20% on assignment and case studies and 80% on final exams.
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
- Colquitt, J., LePine, J. and Wesson, M. (2021), Organizational Behaviour. Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace, New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
- Buchanan, D.A. and Huczynski, A.A. (2020), Organizational Behavior, New York:
- Bratton, J. Gold, J. Bratton, A. and Steele L. (2022), Human Resource Management, New York: Bloomsbury Academic.
Books in Greek language:
- Χυτήρης, Λ. (2017). Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά, Εκδόσεις Ε. Μπένου, Αθήνα.
- Κάτου, Α. (2017). Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά, Εκδόσεις Ζυγός, Αθήνα.
- Combe, C. (2021). Εισαγωγή στη Διοίκηση, Εκδόσεις Gutenberg, Αθήνα.
