This module provides an arena for an advanced analysis of organisational behaviour and theory. Learners are provided with a range of frameworks and perspectives to explore the dynamic interplay between organisational context and workplace behaviour. Students explore a range of organisational issues, such as, meaningful and fair work, workers' health and well-being, organisational justice and moral leadership, to gain a holistic understanding of how decent working conditions can be ensured and shaped by human resource managers and contribute to a sustainable future.

Topics addressed in this module include: The workplace of the future; Forecasted skill requirements and associated behavioural implications; Dimensionalising meaningful work and how it affects work outcomes and behaviour; Perceptions of justice and fairness in organisations and their impacts on workplace interactions and performance; The workplace as an emotional arena and the influence of emotional contagion on workplace behaviour; Reframing organisational culture and employee wellbeing in light of digital transformations and its role in shaping values, attitudes and behaviour; Perspectives on organisational trust in an age of uncertainty; Ethical organisations and key processes that shape ethical behaviour and sustainability.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Appraise various theoretical explanations of behaviour in organisations Discuss key facets of meaningful work, and how to design for it in different organisational contexts Explain the impact on work behaviour of altering HR policies and work practices in diverse organisational contexts Discuss the varying interpretations of fairness in the workplace and implications of same for understanding behaviour in organisations

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Resolve conflicting issues between personal beliefs and professional ethical considerations in the management of human resources Challenge the traditional assumptions of gender interaction in organisations

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This module builds on material covered in earlier organisational behaviour modules but focuses more directly on the organisational environment and how it impacts individual behaviour. As this module appears in the final year of the students' programme of study, there is a strong orientation towards developing both students' awareness and attainment of attributes that are required for their professional work careers. Thus, while standard didactic sessions are provided by the lecturer to introduce each concept on the syllabus, the focus is on developing students' capacity to proactively and critically interrogate the material for themselves. Readings on each topic are made available a week in advance of lectures, and a small group of students (5-7) are assigned a reading to initiate a class discussion in the lecture. In this way, the lectures are highly participative and challenge students to think critically about the material they are reading, and to explore the links between rhetoric, research and practice. Tutorial work follows lecture discussions and has a high experiential learning focus. A consideration of the situated ethics associated with each aspect of the syllabus is provided throughout the semester. In effect, students will have the opportunity to develop the UL graduate attributes of responsible (personally, socially, professionally, sustainably and ethically responsible) and articulate (strong inter and intra-personal skills, empathetic, collaborative). A variety of individual and group assessment tools is used throughout the module, encouraging students to discuss problems and suggest innovative solutions. The end-of-term examination assesses student learning throughout the module, and especially requires students to reflect on and integrate learning across the module syllabus. By completing both individual and group assessments, students develop good critical thinking skills, have an opportunity to further improve their verbal and written communication, their influencing skills, and their capacity to research and use evidence in the analysis of organisational behaviour. Thus, this module encourages students to become curious (problem-solver, critical, knowledgeable, inquisitive, imaginative) and courageous (tenacious, resilient, robust, transformative, enterprising, innovative).