EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUS 503 | B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
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: | Xhimi Hysa |
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: | Elective |
Classroom and Meeting Time: | |
Course Description: | In this subject will be studied various theories about organizational structure, organizational processes, internal relations, and organizational performance. |
Course Objectives: | The purpose of this course is to provide students with theories and concepts to enable understanding of the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations in a global business environment. The interaction between the elements of the organization, personality, leadership, motivation, labor benefits, work for achieving organizational effectiveness will be explored. |
COURSE OUTLINE
|
Week | Topics |
1 | What is Organizational Behavior? |
2 | Principles of Individual Behavior, Attitudes and Benefits at Work. |
3 | Personality and Values |
4 | Motivation Concepts, Motivation |
5 | Principles of Conduct in Groups |
6 | Meaning of Working Teams |
7 | Review Session |
8 | Midterm Exam |
9 | Conflicts and Negotiations |
10 | Fundamentals of Organizational Structure |
11 | Organizational Culture |
12 | Human Resources Policies and Practices |
13 | Organizational Change and Managing Difficulties |
14 | Perception and Individual Decision Making |
Prerequisite(s): | |
Textbook: | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: INTERNATIONAL VERSION, ROBBINS (13TH EDTION) |
Other References: | |
Laboratory Work: | |
Computer Usage: | |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1 | Exposure to various theories of organizational behaviors, concepts, and current research in the field of organizational behavior. |
2 | Understanding the importance of effective communication from top to bottom as well as from bottom to top. |
3 | Understanding the interaction of individuals in the group and the organization as a whole. |
4 | Comparing and coping with the various techniques used to measure the effectiveness of organizations. |
5 | Comparing different leadership styles and how these styles of leadership influence organizing and effectiveness. |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
Professional Master in Business Administration Program |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
|
Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Midterm Exam(s) |
1
|
20
|
Project |
1
|
20
|
Quiz |
2
|
10
|
Final Exam |
1
|
30
|
Attendance |
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 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
Final examination | 1 | 13 | 13 |
Other | 2 | 38 | 76 |
Total Work Load:
|
200 | ||
Total Work Load/25(h):
|
8 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course:
|
7.5 |