Unit 12 Organizational Behaviour
Unit
12 Organizational Behaviour
Unit12 Organizational Behaviour
Aim
The aim of this unit is to develop a student’s understanding of
the influence culture,
Politics and power have on the behaviour of others in an organizational
context.
Students will be in a position to apply the principles of
organizational behaviour to a
variety of business situations. On successful completion of this
unit students will have an understanding and awareness of key influences which
affect the behaviour of individuals, teams and organizations as a whole. They
will be able to use this knowledge to make an
immediate and positive contribution in the workplace, whether
that role is as part of a team or as a team leader. This will be achieved
through a strong appreciation of working in a team, having a more profound perspective
of what makes people and organizations do what they do, and how to adjust one’s
own behaviour to reflect the circumstances situation.
Learning
outcomes
On
successful completion of this unit a learner will:
1 Analyse the influence of culture, politics and power on the
behaviour of others
in an organizational context.
2 Evaluate how to motivate individuals and teams to achieve a
goal.
3 Demonstrate an understanding of how to cooperate effectively
with others.
4 Apply concepts and philosophies of organizational behaviour to
a given
Unit 12 Organizational Behaviour
Unit content
LO1 Analyse the
influence of culture, politics and power on the behaviour
of others in an organizational context
Influence of culture:
Classifications of culture (power, role, task and person). The
importance of cultural-difference awareness. Hofstede’s dimensions of culture
theory and application.
The rise of globalization and digital technology and how they
have influenced and shaped organizational culture in the 21st century. Principles
of Network theory and Systems theory as frameworks to understand organizations.
Organizational psychology.
Influence of politics:
Organizational politics and differentiation between personal,
decisional, structural and organizational change.
Influence of power:
Power as a property viewpoint: individual, relationships and
embedded in structures. Bases and types of power, power controls and power
sources.
Unit 12 Organizational Behaviour
LO2 Evaluate how to
motivate individuals and teams to achieve a goal
Motivational theories:
Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Motivational theorists and
theories: content theories (Maslow, Herzberg and Alderfer) and process theories
(Vroom, Adams, Latham and Locke).
The implications of motivational theory on management and
leadership within organizations.
Behavioural psychology:
Definition of emotional intelligence and the importance of soft
skills for managers and teams. Task vs relationship leadership and
psychodynamic approach to behaviour.
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Unit 12 Organizational Behaviour
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of how to
cooperate effectively with
Others
Different types of organizational
teams:
Including functional, problem-solving, project teams. The impact
of technology on organizational teams: the role of virtual team development and
networking.
Team dynamics and teamwork:
Definitions of the terms group and team, and the differences. Tuckman’s
Team Development model and the impact of development stages on individual
development.
Belbin’s typology for managing effective teams and considering
roles and skills required for effective teams. Soft and hard communication,
co-operation and competition. Benefits and risks of teams. Conflict resolution.
Unit 12 Organizational Behaviour
LO4 Apply
concepts and philosophies of organizational behavior to a
given business situation
Concepts and philosophy:
Path-goal theory leadership styles that improve team performance
and
productivity. Contemporary barriers to effective behavior,
situational resistance, social capital theory and contingency theory.
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