Organisation Behaviour

The course ‘Organisation Behaviour’ aims to prepare students for understanding the human behaviour in an organization. It identifies why human behaviour differs and the reasons that lead to the same The course will provide a good foundation for students intending to study management principles and practices with the study of human behaviour within the organization. The objective of the course is to provide students with the essential content and experiences they need to become a successful manager and an effective employee. By joining the course, students will understand the organisational environment and will be able to learn how to create effective work groups to be successful in their life. It will also help to develop an understanding of aspects that affect organizational behaviour at the micro and macro level. The course imparts in depth knowledge about the “Meaning and concept of Organisation Behaviour, its need and importance, different roles of manager, Evolution of this field of study and various approaches or models of OB. It also focuses on human behaviour concepts of perception, learning & personality and attitude, and will also throw light on motivation and related theories. It explains emotional intelligence and job satisfaction. The Course also elaborates the interpersonal relations from individual level to grouping of individuals into teams and work groups which discusses team building and effective communication. Aspects associated with teams such as conflict, power, politics are also discoursed. Lastly, you will also learn multiple ways in which organization structures exist and importance of each structure. It further discusses ethical behaviour of individuals.

No. of Weeks

Topics to be covered

Week 1

Organisational Behaviour- Meaning and Concept

Organisational Behaviour- Importance and Fields of Study

Week 2

Roles and Skills of Managers

Organisational Behaviour- Challenges

Week 3

Field of OB: Individual, Groups & Systems as building blocks

Organisational Behaviour Models

Evolution of Organisational Behaviour- Part 1

Week 4

Evolution of Organisational Behaviour- Part 2

Researches in Organisational Behaviour

International Organisational Behaviour

Week 5

Perception

Personality

Week 6

Learning: Concept and theories

Values

Week 7

Attitude: Meaning and Concept

Attitude: Formation and Change

Motivation: Content theories

Week 8

Motivation: Process theories

Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Emotional Intelligence

Week 9

Formation of Groups

Types of Groups

Week 10

Team Dynamics

Group Decision Making

Interpersonal Relations

Week 11

Communication- Nature, Types and Barriers

Leadership- Nature, Importance and Styles

Theories of Leadership

Week 12

Power and Politics

Conflict

Foundations of Organization Structure

Week 13

Organizational Design

Diversity and Its Management

Stress among Employees

Week 14

Work Life Balance

Organizational Change and Development

Organizational Culture

Week 15

Employee Empowerment

Learning Organisation

Ethical Behaviour in Organizations