ORGANISATION THEORY AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
| Title | ΟΡΓΑΝΩΤΙΚΗ ΘΕΩΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ / ORGANISATION THEORY AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR |
| Code | 03ΕΕ09 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Gkorezis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100000670 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600123069
|
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/1/600123069
- At the Website of the School: http://www.econ.auth.gr/index.php
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the main concepts, contribution 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 macro characteristics of the structure, the strategy, the architecture, the technology and the environment 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 autonomously
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Α. Organisational Theory
- Introduction: Basic concepts, Strategy
- Principles of Organisational Design
- Types of Structure/Organisational charts
B. Organisational Behaviour
- Introduction
- Factors affecting behaviour,
- Organisational Culture,
- Motivation,
- Leadership,
- Team behaviour and dynamics - Communication
Keywords
Organisational design, Strategy, Culture, Motivation, Leadership
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- 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 Communication with Students
Description
Use of e-mail, blackboard, power point, heallink
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Seminars | |||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | |||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Triple axis of appraisal: participation in lectures, team - essays and written end term exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. ΜΠΟΥΡΑΝΤΑΣ, Δ. (2002), ΜΑΝΑΤΖΜΕΝΤ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ,‘ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑ Σ. ΜΠΕΝΟΥ’ΑΘΗΝΑ, κωδικός
στον εύδοξο 3735
2. ΧΥΤΗΡΗΣ, Α (2013)ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ, ΑΝΤΩΝΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΕΛΕΝΗ, ΑΘΗΝΑ κωδικός
στον εύδοξο 32998934
3. ROBBINS S.P. and JUDGE T.A. (2011), ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ‘ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ’
ΑΘΗΝΑ, κωδικός στον εύδοξο 12508382
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. Daft, R.L. (2004). Οργανωσιακή Θεωρία και Σχεδιασμός, Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος.
8. Ξηροτύρη - Κουφίδου, Σ. (2004). Οργανωσιακή Θεωρία, Ανικούλα, 2002.
9. Robbins, S. (2008). Organisational Behaviour, Pearson , 5th ed.
Last Update
12-10-2014
