COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: ESSENTIALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
BUS 107 B 1 3 0 0 3 5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Florian Tahiri
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description: This course defines organizations as work settings. It is focused on the linkage between the individual, the group, and the whole organization. Specifically, the course describes the value of the correlation between work and family, individuals and teams, organizations and society in the quest of future prosperity. It plays a crucial role on determining students’ capabilities that help them choose the right way and course of action with the intention to contribute the most on their individual and organizational performance throughout their career. The teaching methodology and pedagogy are multidisciplinary and relies on different methods and techniques. The classical theoretical part is integrated with the practical one. The later includes case studies, teamwork exercises, self assessment and “meaning catch-out” (including articles, videos, etc). The main objective is to acknowledge the students about the importance of the human behaviors and their commitment in the organizations. Also to increase their knowledge, perspective, abilities and skills in order to be prepared on becoming the leaders of tomorrow’s people in organizations.
Course Objectives: Give students an appreciation of the unique nature of human beings as employees;Ensure that students know the main independent and dependent variables of organizational behavior;Help students be productive team members and/or team leaders;Share with students the body of theoretical and practical knowledge that is necessary for understanding employees' personalities, perceptions, and motivations;Build teams that enjoy high cohesion, satisfaction, and performance;Design complex-adaptive organizations through effective mechanisms of communication, conflict management, and inclusive leadership.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introducing Organizational Behavior
2 Diversity, Personality, and Values
3 Perception, Attribution, and Learning
4 Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction
5 Motivation Theories
6 Motivation and Performance
7 The Nature of Teams
8 Teamwork and Team Performance
9 Decision Making and Creativity
10 Conflict and Negotiation
11 Communication and Collaboration
12 Power and Politics
13 The Leadership Process
14 Leader Traits and Behavioral Styles
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook: Uhl-Bien, M., Schermerhorn, J. R., & Osborn, R.N. (2014). Organizational Behavior, 13th Ed. USA: Wiley
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Knowing the perceptual world of people in organizations.
2 Understanding people's emotions, personality and values.
3 Determining the conditions of motivation and team-working.
4 Dissolving conflicts and enhancing influence through power and communication.
5 Managing diversity through inclusive leadership.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years) Program
1 The students are gained the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective. They gain the needed skills not only to understand economic problems in banking and finance but also to construct a model and defend in meaningful way. 4
2 They have knowledge about the finance and banking. 1
3 They have knowledge about the money and banking. 1
4 They have knowledge about the international finance and banking. 1
5 They have ability to use mathematical and statistical methods in banking and finance. 2
6 They know how to use computer programs in both daily office usage and statistical data evaluations in banking and finance department. 1
7 They have necessary banking and finance skills that needed in private and public sector. 1
8 They are intended to be specialist in one of departmental fields that they choose from the list of general economics, finance economics, public finance, corporate finance, finance management, international finance markets and institutions, banking and central banking, international finance and banking, money and banking, international trade and banking. 2
9 They have ability to utilize fundamental economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and finance. 2
10 They are aware of the fact that banking and finance is a social science and they respect the social perspectives and social values of the society’s ethics. 4
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
35
Case Study
2
5
Final Exam
1
45
Other
1
10
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 2 32
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Assignments 0
Final examination 1 14 14
Other 3 7 21
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
5