34434 - Organisational Behaviour (Graduate Course) (L-Z)

Learning outcomes

The aim of this course is to develop the concepts useful for understanding human behavior within organizations, from a managerial perspective. The classes, discussions of cases and exercises focus on people, groups and organizational processes in work contexts. More specifically, the course aims to provide concepts and operational tools for: a) understanding and using the main organizational behavior theories; b) develop critical skills by analyzing how organizational behavior theories apply to managerial choices; c) identify solutions for business problems through classroom discussion of relevant cases.

Course contents

What is organizational behavior?
Attitudes and job satisfaction
Emotions and moods
Personality and values
Perceptions and individual decision-making
Theories of motivations
Motivation: from theories to application
The foundations of group behavior
Understand groups and teamwork
Leadership

Readings/Bibliography

S. P. Robbins, T. A. Judge, and D. Bodega
Comportamento organizzativo. Conoscere e sviluppare competenze organizzative
Pearson 2021 (Eighteenth Edition)
Chapters: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-11

Company cases and/or additional supplementary reading will be made available online, on the page "Virtuale" dedicated to the course, distributed or mentioned during the course.

Teaching methods

The course participates at the didactic experimentation promoted by the University.

Classes will be supported by the analysis of case studies and group works, where the theoretical concepts addressed in class will be applied. Managers from private companies will be invited to their experience. Classes aim at maximum interactivity, also making use of web platforms and multimedia tools.

Assessment methods

The exam is written and focuses on all the topics covered by the program. The format is multiple choice questions. Written exam is compulsory and will take place in the exam sessions.

Students can decide to work in groups on a "business case" in groups, which will consider the discussion of two/three key concepts developed during the course. All the details relating to the business case will be made available during the first lessons of the course.

In addition to the main business case, other teamworks will be done throughout the course.
The final grade for those students doing the business case, will be given by 40% of the grade achieved in group work, and 60% by the grade of the written test. The grade assigned to the business case will take into account four main elements: the knowledge of the theoretical constructs; critical ability; originality; consistency. For students not doing the business case, the final grade will be given 100% by the written test.

The topics covered by the team work and the formation the groups will be defined together during the first classes. Exam dates and enrollment lists are managed by Almaesami system of the School of Engineering.

Teaching tools

Slides, cases and other useful material will be available on the web page Virtuale of the course.

Office hours

See the website of Elisa Villani