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

Module Title	Organisation Behaviour & Change
Module Code	HR585
School	DCUBS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Patrick Flood Semester 2: Patrick Flood Autumn: Patrick Flood
Module Teacher	Patrick Flood
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to examine and critically assess a number of key concepts and issues associated with behaviour in organizations. Specific Organizational Behaviour models, approaches and methodologies are addressed and the course provides frameworks and tools for introducing and sustaining organizational effectiveness. It focuses initially on aspects of personal and group behaviour and on issues of leadership, power, organizational change, structural change and corporate culture. The course is organized around readings, discussions, cases, lectures and multi-media material

Learning Outcomes

1. Utilise motivation theory, group dynamics and organisational analysis in the context of the modern firm
2. Apply leadership theory to the process of organisational change
3. Interpret and evaluate the role of the manager as change agent in the leadership of learning in organisations

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Outline of models, approaches and methodologies
Independent learning	50	Reading, research, collaborative learning, exercises
Examination	51	Exams, Individual assignments, group presentations
Total Workload: 125

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

Behaviour in work organisations including motivation theory, personality and social networks..
Organisational Behaviour is designed to introduce students to key concepts and issues associated with behaviour in work organisations. It focuses initially on aspects of personal and group behaviour and in the second half of the course, on issues of leadership, power, organisational change, structural design, corporate culture and change.

Group dynamics and team functioning.
Group dynamics and team functioning includes the managerial roles enacted in team and group settings including structural and process components of group functioning.

Leadership of change.
Leadership of change includes an introduction to leadership style self analysis plus the role of the manager in the process of leading and managing change.

Organisational Culture and Change.
Organisational change involves a personal and organisational assesment of the barriers and enablers to change in organisations.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Corporate culture assesment	50%	Week 10

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

Robbins, Stephen P: 2009, Organisational Behaviour, Pearson, London,
R.Goffee and G.Jones: 2008, The character of the corporation, Harper Collins, London and New York,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

MBA

Masters in Business Administration -GrpA

MBAE

Masters in Business Administration

Timetable this semester: Timetable for HR585

Date of Last Revision

04-JAN-12

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