MG443E Half Unit
Organisational Behaviour and Leadership (modular)
This information is for the 2023/24 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Emma Soane MAR 5.39
Availability
This course is compulsory on the Executive Global MSc in Management. This course is not available as an outside option.
This information in this course guide pertains to the 2023-2025 cohort.
Course content
Understanding how individuals and teams function within organisational contexts is key to leadership effectiveness. This course reviews a range of psychological theories and demonstrates how they contribute to understanding behaviour, performance and organisational phenomena. It brings together theory and practice by using class discussions, group activities and presentations that apply the course material to organisational issues. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand and synthesise some of the main theories of organisational behaviour and apply those theories to your organisation.
Topics include personality and individual differences, creativity and innovation, team processes, leadership, negotiations, ethics, organisational risk and organisational culture.
The course will also focus on developing your leadership style and skills. Drawing on relevant theories, we will consider your personal leadership style and its implications for working with others. We will discuss the leadership skills that contribute to effectiveness in a range of contexts, and consider how to apply these skills to build positive organisational environments. You will be asked to complete two in-depth evaluations, and profiles will be used to guide your leadership development.
Teaching
10 sessions scheduled over the first 3 modules. The teaching is highly participative and includes breakout discussions and exercises.
The course will run between the following dates:
22 August - 02 September 2023
11 - 16 December 2023
8 - 20 April 2023
Formative coursework
A practice exam will be provided and feedback will be given on this assignment.
Indicative reading
The course relies on journal articles (for example, Journal of Applied Psychology, Academy of Management Journal). A complete reading list will be provided at the start of the course. There is no required textbook. The following textbook is recommended for students who would like further reading:
Robbins, S. P., Judge, T., & Campbell, T. (2017). Organizational Behavior. Prentice Hall
Assessment
Class participation (5%), take-home assessment (65%) and group project (30%).
Class participation will based on group presentations.
The take-home assessment will be an individual essay.
Key facts
Department: Management
Total students 2022/23: Unavailable
Average class size 2022/23: Unavailable
Controlled access 2022/23: No
Value: Half Unit
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