BBM 213: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Contact hours: 42
Pre-requisites: None
Purpose: intended to fundamental understanding of the interactions that occur among people in the workplace. This Social Science course provides the student with the tools to understand and evaluate individual, group and organizational processes. The student will also gain an appreciation of the relevance of the study of organizational behaviour to the practice of human resource management.
Expected Learning Outcomes of the Course:
By the end of the course unit the learners should be able to:-
1.Analyze individual and group behaviour, and understand the implications of organizational behaviour on the process of management.
2. Identify different motivational theories and evaluate motivational strategies used in a variety of organizational settings.
3. Evaluate the appropriateness of various leadership styles and conflict management strategies used in organizations.
4. Describe and assess the basic design elements of organizational structure and evaluate their impact on employees.
5. Explain how organizational change and culture affect working relationships within organizations.