ORGANISATION THEORY AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Course Information
TitleΟΡΓΑΝΩΤΙΚΗ ΘΕΩΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑ / ORGANISATION THEORY AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Code03ΕΕ09
FacultySocial and Economic Sciences
SchoolEconomics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorPanagiotis Gkorezis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID100000670
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600293197
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
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
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures102✓
Seminars3✓
Reading Assigment33✓
Written assigments28✓
Exams2✓
Total168
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)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Uhl-Bien M., Schermerhorn J., Osborn R. (2015), Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά, Εκδόσεις Broken Hill Βακόλα, Μ. & Νικολάου, Ι (2019), Οργανωσιακή Ψυχολογία και Συμπεριφορά, 2η Έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Rosili Robbins Stephen P., Judge Timothy A. (2018), Οργανωσιακή συμπεριφορά, Εκδόσεις Κριτική
Additional bibliography for study
1. Κάτου Α. (2017), Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά 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
10-12-2021