ORGANISATION THEORY AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
| Title | ΟΡΓΑΝΩΤΙΚΗ ΘΕΩΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ / ORGANISATION THEORY AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR |
| Code | 12ΥΕ07 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Gkorezis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001488 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMICS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2014 – 2015 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 100025636
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/100025636
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=2080
- OpenCourses (eClass):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the main concepts, value and drawbacks of the main theories of organisation design and organisational behaviour in order to be able to understand and critically assess business dynamics, design effective structures and be effective leaders. Emphasis is put on the characteristics of the organization structure, the strategy of the organization, the architecture, the technology and the environment of the organization as well as on issues related to organisational development and change, behaviour in organisations, power and team dynamics, motivation and leadership.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
In Organizing Theory and Organizational behaviour are covered two basic management functions: a) Organizing and b) Leading, emphasizing on leadership. motivation, organizational attitudes and team dynamics.
More precesely: In the frame of Organising Theory students are introduced to: basic concepts of organizational (re)design, strategy and structure match, types of structure/organisational charts, the and dynamic
B. Organisational Behaviour - Introduction - Factors affecting behaviour, - Organisational Culture, - Motivation, - Leadership, - Team behaviour and dynamics - Communication
Keywords
Organizational (re)design, eadership, Motivation, Employee Attitudes, Organizational Behaviour
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
E-mail, MOODLE, power point, heallink- DATA BASE
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Seminars | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Triple axis of appraisal:
- Acrive participation in course lectures and tutorials and in other course activities,
- Delivery of team - essays and presentation,
- Written end-term exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Mullins L. (2014). Μάνατζμεντ και Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά, UTOPIA, ISBN: 978-618-80647-7-5 (Κωδικός βιβλίου στον
Εύδοξο: 41955712)
2. Μπουραντάς, Δ. (2002). Μάνατζμεντ, Γ.Σ. Μπένου, Εκδ. Α, ISBN 960-8249-23-6 (Κωδικός βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 3735)
3. Χυτήρης, Λ. (2013). Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά. Η Ανθρώπινη Συμπεριφορά σε Οργανισμούς και Επιχειρήσεις, εκδ. Ε.
Αντωνακοπούλου, Αθήνα, 1η έκδοση, ISBN 978-618-80691-1-4 (Κωδικός βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 32998934)
Additional bibliography for study
1. Robbins S. P. and Judge T. A. (2012). Organizational Behaviour. Pearson, 15th ed.
2. French, R. (2011). Organizational Behaviour, Wiley, 2nd ed.
3. Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. (2013), Organizational Behaviour, Pearson, 8th ed.
4. Mullins, L. (2011). Essentials of Organizational Behaviour, Pearson, 3rd ed.
5. Mullins, L. (2007). Management and Organisational Behaviour, Prentice Hall, 8th ed.
6. Πετρίδου Ευγενία (2011). "Διοίκηση-Μανατζμεντ: Μία εισαγωγική προσέγγιση", 3η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Σοφία, Θεσσαλονίκη
7. Robbins, S. (2008). Organisational Behaviour, Pearson, 5th ed.
Last Update
24-02-2015
