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: 460
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OIKONOMIAS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| DIOIKĪSĪ EPICΗEIRĪSEŌN | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600123015
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΜΙΚΡΟ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Β (154) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 10:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 1 (159) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 08:00 έως 10:00 |
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 2 (160) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 08:00 έως 10:00 |
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/1/600123015
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 core 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.
In details, students will maintain the knowledge and theoretical background in order to:
• Be in a position to design/redesign effective organizational structures, job positions and organizational processes.
• Understand human behavior in organizational settings
• Create conditions and provide motives (motivation systems) that motivate/empower employees to work more effectively
• Comprehend leaders' roles and leaders’ behaviours, as well as their importance for the competitiveness and success of
their organization and their own careers.
• Develop leadership skills such as: communication, team cooperation, change management, organizational culture
management.
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 the Organisation Theory and Organisational behaviour course are covered two basic management functions: a) Organizing and b) Leading, emphasizing on leadership, motivation, employee attitudes and team dynamics. More precisely: In the frame of Organisation Theory students are introduced to: basic concepts of organizational theory and (re)design, types of organizational structure, typical, atypical and power organisation/structure, learning organisations and change management. Leading/ Organisational Behaviour includes the following: Introduction to OB, factors affecting human behaviour, theories of organizational hbehaviour related to motivation and leadership, as well as organisational culture issues, employee attitudes, stress, employee well-being and team dynamics.
Keywords
Organizational (re)design, Leadership, 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 | 102 | 3.6 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 60 | 2.1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 180 | 6.4 |
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 (Κωδικός βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 41955712)
2. Χυτήρης, Λ. (2013). Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά. Η Ανθρώπινη Συμπεριφορά σε Οργανισμούς και Επιχειρήσεις, εκδ. Ε.
Αντωνακοπούλου, Αθήνα (Κωδικός βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 32998934)
3. Μπουραντάς, Δ. (2015). Μάνατζμεντ, Γ.Σ. Μπένου, Εκδ. Α, ISBN 960-8249-23-6 (Κωδικός βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 50659975)
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
12-10-2016
