Organisational behaviour is an interdisciplinary field drawing from numerous disciplines including psychology, sociology, economics, organisation theory, statistics, and several others. This unit of study will expose you to advanced behavioural science theories and real-world applications in management including cognitive theory, psychodynamics and psychoanalysis. It is designed for those who have an interest in understanding, critiquing, and analysing behaviour in organisations.
The primary aim of the unit is to improve your understanding of how people behave and interact within organisations based on industry case studies and contemporary experiences. Having a greater knowledge of employee behaviour will help you understand employee values, belief and behaviours, and will help you to direct, advocate and create a culture that matters to organisational success. Importantly, the unit will help you to better understand your own past and future behaviours as a member and manager (leader) within an organisation and those around you.
The unit extends beyond the introductory organisational behaviour course by focusing on provocative and current topics including the changing nature of workforce, contracting, consulting, global workforce mobility, remote working and knowledge economy.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):