The purpose of this module is to enhance students' understanding of key concepts and issues associated with behaviour in work organisations. The focus is on the role of employee attitudes and behaviour, individual differences and group dynamics, and how they influence important outcomes such as performance and organisational commitment. An overarching goal of the module is to help students develop into evidence-based practitioners who can shape people management policies and practices in order to contribute to a sustainable future for employers and employees.

Building on material covered in an earlier organisational behaviour module, the module explores several processes and issues associated with individual and group behaviour in organisations. It explores the following areas: What organisational behaviour is and why it is important; Evidence-based management; Employee attitudes, including organisational commitment and job satisfaction; Employee motivation; Stress and employee wellbeing; Motivation; Individual differences including personality and employee abilities; Teams, diversity, and communication in organisations.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Explain the main concepts and theories of organisational behaviour and their applicability in the workplace Apply solutions to organisational problems utilising concepts and theories of organisational behaviour Explain the impact of individual and group behaviour on organisational outcomes Discuss the role of individual- and group-level factors in influencing employee behaviour

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Embrace the importance of synthesising academic literature in supporting evidence-based arguments Value the role of diversity in organisational performance and outcomes

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While lectures are used to explain the core underpinnings of each concept, this module adopts an experiential, exploratory, and conversational approach to facilitate a nuanced understanding of how behaviour is enacted in organisations. As such, it provides key opportunities for high levels of in-class interaction.¿The best way to learn is through active participation combined with self-directed learning. Students are expected to read the assigned chapters/articles and to actively participate in all classroom activities and sessions.¿ The module also adopts an evidence-based approach focusing on theories that are well-supported by current research evidence, and through assessments that require students to source and incorporate current research evidence to support arguments and recommendations. Students will be encouraged to be both personally and professionally agile (open-minded, independent, adaptive, flexible, responsive in actions) and responsible (personally, socially, professionally, sustainably and ethically responsible) for their contribution to both individual and group elements of the module. Emphasis is placed on developing a capacity for critical thinking in relation to challenging assumptions about how and why people behave in particular ways in organisations. Students also learn to develop their own voice through the small class discussion setting and essay writing, where they learn to develop arguments using relevant empirical evidence. Students will have the opportunity become curious (problem-solver, critical, knowledgeable, inquisitive, imaginative) and articulate (strong inter and intra-personal skills, empathetic, collaborative), having to use their knowledge, individually and in teams, to critically assess information and to propose solutions supported by appropriate evidence.