Academic Handbook BSc (Hons) Applied Digital and Technology Solutions (online)
NCHNAL476 Organisational Behaviour Course Descriptor
Last modified on January 25th, 2023 at 2:34 pm
Course Title | Organisational Behaviour | Faculty | EDGE Innovation Unit (London) |
Course code | NCHNAL476 | Teaching Period | This course will typically be delivered over a 6-week period. |
Credit points | 15 | Date approved | March 2021 |
FHEQ level | 4 | ||
Compulsory/ Optional |
Compulsory | ||
Prerequisites | None | ||
Co-requisites | None |
Course Summary
Organisational Behaviour is a social science discipline that focuses on what drives the behaviour of people in an organisation. In the absence of understanding the fundamental principles that underlie human actions, individuals can only rely on their untested assumptions (i.e. ‘mental models’) of how people operate. Such predetermined mindsets often prove unreliable in diagnosing a situation.
Course Aims
- Train students in soft skills needed to pair with their growing technical expertise.
- Expose students to research-based frameworks to develop critical thinking habits.
- Develop student’s written and verbal communication skills.
- Give students the opportunity to practice diagnosing problems with an unbiased, analytical perspective.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
K1a | Understand major organisational behaviour topic areas. |
K2a | Understand the underlying concepts and principles governing organisational change. |
Subject Specific Skills
S1a | Analyse influence in groups. |
S2a | Understand the role conflict plays in the workplace and make recommendations for better working practices. |
Transferable and Professional Skills
T1a | Develop critical thinking. |
T2ai | Develop written communication skills. |
T2aii | Display a developing technical proficiency in written English and an ability to communicate clearly and accurately in structured and coherent pieces of writing. |
T3a | Appreciate the value of teams and be more effective in team working. |
Teaching and Learning
This is an e-learning course, taught throughout the year.
This course can be offered as a standalone short course.
Teaching and learning strategies for this course will include:
- On-line learning
- On-line discussion groups
- On-line assessment
Course information and supplementary materials will be available on the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Students are required to attend and participate in all the formal and timetabled sessions for this course. Students are also expected to manage their self-directed learning and independent study in support of the course.
The course learning and teaching hours will be structured as follows:
● Learning and teaching (6 days x 8 hours) = 48 hours
● Independent study = 102 hours
Indicative total learning hours for this course: 150 hours
Assignments (see below) will be completed as part of private study.
Assessment
Formative
Students will be formatively assessed during the course by means of set assignments. These will not count towards the final degree but will provide students with developmental feedback.
Summative
AE | Assessment Type | Weighting | Online submission | Duration | Length |
1 | Written assignment 1 | 60% | Yes | N/A | 2,000 words +/- 10%, excluding data tables |
2 | Written assignment 2 | 40% | Yes | N/A | 1,500 words +/- 10%, excluding data tables |
The summative assessment will be assessed in accordance with the assessment aims set out in the programme specification.
Feedback
Students will receive formal feedback in a variety of ways: written (via email or VLE correspondence) and indirectly through online discussion groups. Students will also attend a formal meeting with their Mentor. These reviews will monitor and evaluate the student’s progress.
Indicative Reading
Note: Comprehensive and current reading lists for courses are produced annually in the Course Syllabus or other documentation provided to students; the indicative reading list provided below is used as part of the approval/modification process only.
Books
Mullins, L.J., (2013), Management & Organisational Behaviour, Harlow, England: Pearson
Bauer, T. and Erdogan, B., (2015), Organizational Behavior, Flat World Knowledge.
Buchanan, D. and, Huczynski, A., (2016), Organizational Behaviour, Pearson.
Journals
Students are encouraged to read material from relevant journals on Organisational Behaviour as directed by their Course Leader.
Electronic Resources
Students are encouraged to consult websites on Organisational Behaviour.
Indicative Topics
- The Power of Groups
- Organisational Culture
- Role of Conflict
Title: NCHNAL476 Organisational Behaviour Course Descriptor
Approved by: Academic Board Location: Academic Handbook/Programme specifications and Handbooks/ Undergraduate Online Programmes/Applied BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions/Course Descriptors |
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Version number | Date approved | Date published | Owner | Proposed next review date | Modification (As per AQF4) & category number |
3.0 | December 2022 | December 2022 | Dr Yu-Chun Pan | June 2026 | Category 3: Change to Teaching and Learning Strategy; Change to English Proficiency Learning Outcome
Category 1: Corrections/clarifications to documents which do not change approved content or learning outcomes |
2.1 | August 2022 | August 2022 | Scott Wildman | June 2026 | Category 1: Corrections/clarifications to documents which do not change approved content or learning outcomes |
2.0 | January 2022 | May 2022 | Scott Wildman | June 2026 | Category 3: Changes to Learning Outcomes |
1.0 | March 2021 | – | Scott Wildman | March 2026 |