Organizational Behaviour

Course Content

• Basic theories of organization and management of organizations and businesses (Management Theory):
  The role of management and executives, managerial activities, the role and importance of communication in management.
• Stakeholder Theory:
  Identification and evaluation of stakeholder groups, characteristics and categories of internal stakeholders, management of internal stakeholder groups, sources and expressions of internal stakeholder power, power and politics within organizations.
• Organizational Behaviour:
  Teams and groups, organizational change, conflict, leadership, organizational culture.
• Communication within organizations:
  Strategy and effectiveness of internal communication, barriers to effective communication, expression of empathy through communication, types and forms of communication within organizations.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Know the basic terminology and use it correctly, accurately, and confidently.
• Describe the main management theories, recognize their similarities and differences, and understand the factors that influence the development of management theory and practice.
• Understand the basic principles of organizing and managing organizations and teams, as well as the role of communication in their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Describe, analyse in depth, and compare organizational structures and communication practices.
• Identify problems and propose solutions based on the application of theory, explain and justify their proposals, and identify limitations and expected outcomes.
• Evaluate alternative approaches to solving practical and ethical problems and justify their viewpoints.

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