Course syllabus for Organizational behavior

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameOrganisatoriskt beteende
  • CodeTEK031
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPBDP
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 07118
  • Maximum participants42
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0124 Intermediate test 1.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c1.5 c0 c0 c
0224 Written and oral assignments 6 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c6 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites


Aim

This experiential based learning course deals with organizational behavior and provides knowledge on how organizations - individuals, groups - act and communicate in their organizational context. The course aims at providing an understanding of basic human dynamics in organizations.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

a. explain and utilize some of the most important concepts and theories (perception, motivation, and communication) within behavioural science
b. describe the role of leadership in different situations
c. utilize management skills of analysis, problem-definition, decision-making, and implementation.
d. utilize their knowledge on small group dynamics in participating in as well as leading and facilitating groups regarding communication and decision making
e. use some methods and techniques to develop effectiveness in individuals, groups and organizations
f. evaluate and adjust their own behaviour in different work situations due to increased knowledge on themselves and group dynamic processes

Content

This course deals with organizational behavior and provides knowledge on how organizations - individuals, groups - act and communicate in their organizational context. As such the course provides an opportunity to investigate and experience the relevancy to management and administration of topics whose basis can be found in the applied behavioral and social sciences (psychology, sociology, political science, etc.). The course will explore the interactions between individuals and the systems in which they live and work. Individual and group levels of analysis are included in covering such topics as communication, motivation, group development and performance, creativity, change, individual effectiveness & development, leadership, and inter-group behavior.

Organisation

The underlying assumption is that organizations are living, open systems and that learning is best acquired by multiple means. The focus of this course will be experiential, engaging the student actively in the learning process. In addition to conceptual inputs, the course will utilize structured and unstructured exercises, simulations, case analysis and student's presentations in order to: a) provide you with the opportunity to actually experience the behavioral dynamics being studied; and b) to provide situations wherein you can assess the relevance of the dynamics being studied.

Because much of the learning and work towards the achievement of course objectives will occur in the classroom, students must
1) attend class regularly, 
2) be fully prepare for class and 
3) contribute to the team and class discussions. 

Limitations and important information!Due to the experiential pedagogy the course can only accept maximum 42 students. 


Literature

The course literature will be listed in the course-PM.

Examination including compulsory elements

The examination is arranged by the department. The course examination is constituted by a multiple choice test and individual and group assignments handed-in continuously during the course. The different forms of examination are elaborated further in the course-PM.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.