Course overview
This course explores behaviour in the workplace from an individual, group and organisational perspective. It seeks to develop an understanding of how individual attributes such as attitudes, personality, values and motivation, impact on employee performance. It also considers the role of groups and teams in supporting organisational outcomes, strategies for managing interpersonal and intergroup conflict, organisational communication and the importance of leadership in promoting positive employee behaviours. Topics examined from an organisational level perspective include culture, and stress management.
Course learning outcomes
- Diagnose the causes and consequences of behavioural actions within organisations.
- Collaboratively and autonomously research, analyse and evaluate organisational business information from a wide variety of sources.
- Apply relevant contemporary theories, concepts and models in order to analyse organisational environments, cases and issues.
- Communicate their findings clearly and effectively using a variety of media.