Organizational Behaviour

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07BHHA200
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Taijala, Beata
Teacher Team: Taijala, Beata
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2013   1 spring   3.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   1 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
PK-2014   1 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be familiar with various structures of organizations and the history of them. Students also recognize how the structure influences the functionality of the organization. Students know job descriptions and duties of managers and employees.

Student's Workload

- scheduled studies 30 h
- independent study 50 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

History of organizational behaviour
Individuals nad groups in organizations
Basics of managerial duties
Working environment

Recommended or Required Reading

- Lämsä, Anna-Maija & Hautala, Taru. (2004) Organisaatiokäyttäytymisen perusteet Helsinki: Edita
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=57772

- other material announced by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, independent work

Assessment Criteria

5: Student recognizes excellently the basics of organizational behavior. Student is able to describe and analyze job descriptions and duties of managers and employees in an excellent way. Student can develop working environment.
4-3:Student recognizes well the basics of organizational behavior. Student is able to describe and analyze job descriptions and duties of managers and employees in a good way. Student can develop working environment somehow.
2-1: Student recognizes the basics of organizational behavior. Student is able to describe and analyze job descriptions and duties of managers and employees. Student realizes some of the elements of working environment.

Assessment Methods

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Work Placement

None

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