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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Organisational Behaviour / Change
Module Code	ES505
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Annelies Kamp Semester 2: Annelies Kamp Autumn: Annelies Kamp
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of the module is to provide students with an insight on how organisations come to be formed and how they may be structured with a particular focus on the significance of individual and group behaviour in this understanding.Drawing on theories of organisational psychology, the module will explore the role of team and group work as applied in the contemporary workplace. There is particlar emphasis on the complexity of communication in teams and in organisational settings.Understanding how change has an impact on organisational members is a central aspect in this module and much of the focus will be on shared sense-making surrounding this.

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine the theoretical assumptions used to explain the nature of continuous change in organisations.
2. Participate in team and group work in a more constructive way having gained new insights on teamwork from the module.
3. Diagnose conflict situations in the workplace and describe both effective and ineffective ways of dealing with it.
4. Assess the relevance and effectiveness of human resource strategies in reinforcing competencies required to achieve organisation goals
5. Evaluate and employ new communication initiatives in the workplace.
6. Play an influential role as change agent in the work organisation using the new insights gained on organisational behaviour.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	16	Structured Presentations
Tutorial	6	Group Work Tutorials
Independent learning time	58	Reading
Group work	84	Directed to Assignment
On-line learning	24	Engagement on Moodle
Total Workload: 188

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Organisational Cultures.
Understanding the limits and possibilities of cultural change.

Communication for Change.
The role of communication in change contexts.

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour.
What is Work?.

Psychological Contract.
Introduction to understanding psychological contracts in the work environment.

Trust in the Workplace.
Understanding the centrailty of trust in work engagement and in organisational change.

Work Motivation.
Some models and controversies.

Leadership.
Leadership values, dispositions and qualities in change contexts.

Complexity Theory.
Introducing the insights from complexity theorists for understanding change.

The Change Management Process.
Synthesizing the learnings for application to change settings..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Complex Case Study	75%	Sem 2 End
Reflective journal	Individual reflection on the learnings within conduct of the complex case study.	25%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

John Martin, Martin Fellenz,: 2010, Organizational Behaviour & Management, 4th, South-Western Cengage Learning, Andover, 9781408018125
Haslam, S. A.: 2001, Psychology in Organisations: A social identity approach, Sage, London,
Arnold, J., Silvester, J. Patterson, F., Cooper, C., Roberston, I., & Burnes, B.: 2009, Work Psychology, 5th, Pearson, London,

Other Resources

None

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