Organizational Behaviour and Wellbeing at Work (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the period, the course is possible to choose from contact, blended or virtual implementation. Please, check the course implementation description.

Recognition of Prior Learning: In case that you wish demonstrate your prior learning instead of taking the course, please, contact a responsible teacher.

Intro

Organizational behaviour consists of three levels: individual, team, and organizational levels. Come and discover what things are important to people at work and how these three levels interact. One of the challenges of working life is to adapt rapidly to changing working life needs. In this course, you will learn to identify the basic principles of organizational behaviour and occupational psychology, apply them to well-being at organizations, and develop your organization from a business perspective. In the course, you will learn the basic principles for utilizing research knowledge. The course is suitable for everyone who is interested in organizational behaviour and their well-being.

Materials

The library has several books on organizational behavior and well-being at work, each providing basic concepts to understand organizational behavior and work well-being. In addition, the teacher gives recommendations to students for study material. Students are also expected to rely on research articles in their assignments to gain experience in reading them. Recommendations for readings are in Moodle. Furthermore, this is an advanced level course, so students are also expected to search university-level material independently.

Teaching methods and instruction

This contact course has weekly classes, students must prepare for classes, students are expected to participate and contribute to collective learning actively. Weekly classes and learning assignments support learning.

Working life connections

Students are recommended to reflect the course material on their experiences at work and other organizational settings. By doing this, students gain an understanding of organizational behavior and well-being at work.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

This course does not have an exam.

Internationality

This course belongs to the international business area, where topics are also evaluated from an international perspective. The student body is international, so students gain experience collaborating with students who have different cultural backgrounds. Thus, students develop their cultural sensitivity.

Completion alternatives

This course has an option for recognition for prior learning (RPL). It is recommended that a student has at least five years of experience in high-skill work to do RPL. Please get in touch with the course teacher for this option.

Learning assignments

Pre-assignment: students have to do a short pre-assignment before the course begins. It is a requirement for having a place in the course. Students must also be present at the first class to keep their place in the course.

Learning assignments TBA.

Assessment methods

Evaluation criteria TBA.