Organisational Behaviour - Study guide

1 The student knows the essentials of organisational behaviour theory.
2 The student is able to perform theory guided analyses of real life organisational behaviour.

This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.

There are two important topics or objectives in the course. The first one is to introduce the student to the Organisational Behaviour theory. The second one is to teach how theory guided analysis of real life organisational behaviour can be done.

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The criteria of grade 5 are hardly fulfilled at all.

The criteria of grade 5 are fulfilled only partly.

- The student shows that she/he has learned the essentials of the introduced theory well.
- The student shows that she/he is able to perform theory guided analysis of real life organisational behaviour well.

In this self-study course, students are required to read a book for the exam. Students are provided with initial material that is a starting point for learning. Using this material, students search for further information and apply acquired knowledge in learning assignments two and three.

Anita Pösö

Smith, P., Farmer, M., Yellowley, W., & Smith, P. 2012. Organizational Behaviour. Taylor & Francis Group.
or
Smith, P., Yellow, W., & McLachlan, C. 2021. Organizational Behaviour: managing people in dynamic organizations. Routledge.
Other recommended material and specific articles are described in Moodle.
Students are also expected to search for themselves.

Students are highly recommended to apply acquired knowledge to their work and organizational contexts.

Pasila Campus

English

19.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Students have to do three learning assignments in this course: 1. An exam with multiple choice questions (30 per cent of the grade) 2. An essay (40 per cent of the grade) 3. A presentation – two options of which a student chooses one (30 per cent of the grade). Each learning assignment is an independent entity and can be done in any order a student wishes to do. All three learning assignments must be passed to pass the course. Each learning assignment is evaluated independently.

12.08.2024 - 16.08.2024

A more detailed timetable will be in Moodle.

In the beginning of the course, a teacher will give a short introduction to the course practicalities and gives tips for studying a virtual course independently. It is highly recommended that students participate in this short introduction, where they have an opportunity to ask questions.

In addition to this, in the middle of the course a teacher will offer a short Q&A session, where students have an opportunity ask collectively further guidance for their independent learning.

MASTROM
MALEAE
VIRTUAL
INSTRUCTED
MAAVBUM
MASTROME

Olli Kupiainen

31 - 60

Grades 1-5. An evaluation rubric for written learning assignments will be in Moodle.

STROM Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations

0.00 cr

5.00 cr

H-5