•   Organisational Behaviour ORD2HM104-3010 24.03.2025-16.05.2025  5   (AVOINAMK, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    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.
    Contents
    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.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    The criteria of grade 5 are hardly fulfilled at all.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The criteria of grade 5 are fulfilled only partly.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    - 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.
    Further information
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    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

    Learning material and recommended literature

    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.
    This is an advanced level course, so students are also expected to search university-level material independently.

    Working life connections

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

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    This course does not have an exam.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    24.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

    Learning assignments

    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 (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.

    Enrollment

    02.01.2025 - 21.03.2025

    Content scheduling

    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.

    Groups
    • AVOINAMK
    • AVOINMASTERS
    • VIRTUAL
    • INSTRUCTED
    Teachers

    Olli Kupiainen

    Seats

    30 - 100

    Further information

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

    Degree Programme

    AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5