MAN 691: Selected Topics in Organizational Behavior
Contents
Organizational behavior is defined as the systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work. The lecture presents essential theories and concepts explaining how individual and group behavior shape the internal dynamics of organizations. The course deals with factors that facilitate or hinder effective behavior. Topics include communication, motivation, individual skills, abilities, and emotions, group dynamics, leadership, power, organizational culture and organizational design.
Learning outcomes
This course helps students develop a conceptual understanding of organizational behavior to analyze, understand, and manage human behavior in organizations to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Basic bachelor-level knowledge on organization and management
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 SWS | 9 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 4 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 120h |
| Language | English |
| Form of assessment | Written exam (60 min) |
| Restricted admission | no |
| Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl (The course will be taught by a visiting instructor in the spring term 2025) |
| Frequency of offering | Spring semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Bus. Inf., LL.M. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 4 |
| Literature |
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| Course outline | Introduction Introduction to Organizational Behaviour Motivation at Work (T) Motivation at Work (A) Conflict & Negotiation (T) Negotiation (A) Conflict (A) Guest Lecture: Conflict Management Managing Groups and Teams (T) Managing Groups and Teams (A) Leadership (T) Leadership (A) Organizational Change (T) Organizational Change (A) Wrap-Up A= Application / T= Theorie |