The aims and objectives of this module are as follows: - To give students an understanding of key concepts in Organisational Behaviour and enhance their ability to analyse their implications for management policy and practice. - To describe the complex work organisation from a behavioural perspective. - To evaluate the methodologies available for analysing organisational behaviour. - To provide some answers to the ôwhyö of human behaviour in the workplace, individual, group and organisational processes are set down and investigated.

1. Introduction: Defining the concept; disciplinarily and interdisciplinary nature of the field; 2. Dominant methodologies for understanding the social world 3. The changing nature of organisation. 4. Individual Differences at work: personality, behaviour and thought. 5. Perception and Cognition: The nature of perception; perception and perceptual influences; the process of perception; attitudes, culture and perception; cognition at work. 6. Learning & the Individual: Defining learning; theories of learning; Single and double loop learning; learning styles and preferences; learning transfer. 7. Emotion, Stress & Psychological Well-being: Emotion in the workplace; emotional intelligence; stress at work; stress and performance; psychological well-being and self esteem. 8. Motivation: Defining motivation; motives at work; why people work; need content theories; process theories; reinforcement and motivation. 9. The Dynamics of Groups & Teams: What is a group in psychological terms; function of groups; the group formation process; group norms; group competition; group cohesion; team with/without roles: Belbins contribution on team role types. 10. The Dynamics of Conflict: Defining conflict; transitions in conflict thought; sources of conflict; the conflict process. 11. Power, Politics and Ethics: Interrelated concepts; sources of power; the use of power; political tactics; sources of personal ethics; issues in social responsibility.

Identify, define and describe the main concepts in OB, for example, personality, cognition, emotions and motivation, group processes etc. Appraise the importance of such concepts to the workplace. Evaluate the methodologies available for analysing organisational behaviour. Design and recommend solutions to organisational issues deriving from many of the concepts studied in the course. Integrate theory and research in OB with their own work and organisational experience.

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º The primary mode of teaching will be through interactive sessions altering between lecture style and interactive discussions. The key to successful learning and deep processing throughout this module is peer learning, i.e. learning through and from the experiences of others. For this process to be successful, interaction and active discussion are essential and encouraged. º Students shall learn through a combination of the material presented during the sessions, practical exercises to develop skills associated with this knowledge, through interaction with their fellow students and their experiences, and through reflection on case studies presented during class time. º Application of knowledge and skills will be acquired primarily through the assessment methods.