COURSE OUTLINE
Organizational Βehavior
1. General
School
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Semester
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Idependent Teaching Activities
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Prerequite Courses
Language of Instruction and Examinations
Is the course offered to Erasmus Students?
Url (Eclass)
2. Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
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.
General Competences
- 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.
3. Syllabus
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
4. Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
Delivery
Use of Information and Communications Technology
e-mail, e-class, department’s website
Teaching Methods
Activity
Semester Workload
Student Performance Evaluation
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.
5. Attached Bibliography
Suggested Bibliography
- 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.