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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.
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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