Curricula

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Competences

General Information

Description

3L00BJ19	Basics of Organisational Behaviour (3 cr)
Prerequisites	Not applicable
Objectives	Student knows the essential elements of organisational behavior.
Content	Introduction to organisational behaviour, understanding yourself and others, motivating others, communicating in groups and teams and exercising influence.
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Book exam only.
Execution methods	Not applicable
Materials	Not applicable
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	0-5
Evaluation Criteria	satisfactory (1-2) Student can display his/her familiarity with professional knowledge in organisational behaviour. Student can define some theories in the field. Student knows in which kind of situations theories could be applied. good (3-4) Student can use professional terminology in organisational behaviour consistently. Student can define main principles of the most important theories in the field. Student can apply theories in practice. excellent (5) Student can use professional terminology in organisational behaviour expertly. Student can compare different theories in the field. Student can apply theories in practice.
Assessment Frameworks	Assesment framework
Further Information	Note: this is a book exam.
Responsible persons	Not applicable
Links	Assesment framework

Implementations

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• 01.08.2022 - 31.07.2023 (3L00BJ19-3017 | VAP-LIIKE22, LIK20SME)
Group(s)
VAP-LIIKE22, LIK20SME

Max Seats
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Language of Instruction
English

Type of Course
Not applicable

Responsible Teacher
Not applicable

Mode of Delivery
R&D Studies: 0.00 cr
Virtual Studies: 3.00 cr
Contact Teaching: 0 cr

Teacher(s)
Tiina Gallén

Smaller Group(s)
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Assessment Methods and Criteria
Not applicable

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
This course is done as a book exam.

Location and time
Not applicable

Learning environments
Not applicable

Recommended or Required Reading
1. Robbins, S. 2005 (or later edition). Essentials of Organisational Behavior. Pearson Education. (Please concentrate on Parts I, II and III: Prologue, The individual in the organization and Groups in organization).
OR Robbins, S. & Judge, T. 2016. Essentials of Organisational Behavior.
(Please concentrate on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Introduction, Understanding yourself and others, Motivating others, Communicating in groups and teams and Exercising influence)
OR Robbins, S. & Judge, T. 2018. Essentials of Organizational Behavior. Pearson Education Limited. (Please concentrate on Parts 1, 2 and 3: An Introduction, Individual Differences and Groups in Organizations)
2. Halvorson, H. 2015. Managing Yourself. Harvard Business Review January-February, 108-111 OR if you the exam after 31.8.2022 Giurge, L. M. & Woolley, K. 2022. ET -Research: Flexible Work Can Dampen Motivation. Harvard Business Review April 25 (Digital Article).

Further Information
Please remember to concentrate on the parts Introduction, Individual Differences and Groups in Organizations in the course book. When you read the rest of the book, keep in mind the essays given below.

Structure of the Exam is
- multiple choice questions
- definitions
- essay
- another essay which will be one of these
1.Contingency theories of leadership. Describe what they are in common and how they differ from behavioral theories. Choose one of the contincency theories and describe it in more detailed way.
2.Charismatic leadership and transformational leadership
3.Bases of power

Completion Alternatives
Not applicable

Teacher(s)
Tiina Gallén

Work Placement and Working Life Connections
Not applicable

Exam Schedule
Exam can be done in Exam room in any of campuses of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences or https://e-exam.fi/in-english/. You need to book a time from the Exam system yourself.

International Connections
Not applicable

Student's Time Use and Workload
Not applicable

Learning Progress
Not applicable

Evaluation criteria accepted
Not applicable

Evaluation criteria failed
Not applicable

• 01.08.2023 - 31.07.2024 (3L00BJ19-3018 | LIK22SPY, VAP-LIIKE23)
Group(s)
LIK22SPY, VAP-LIIKE23

Max Seats
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Language of Instruction
English

Type of Course
Not applicable

Responsible Teacher
Not applicable

Mode of Delivery
R&D Studies: 0.00 cr
Virtual Studies: 3.00 cr
Contact Teaching: 0 cr

Teacher(s)
Tiina Gallén

Smaller Group(s)
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Assessment Methods and Criteria
Not applicable

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
This course is done as a book exam.

Location and time
Not applicable

Learning environments
Not applicable

Recommended or Required Reading
1. Robbins, S. 2005 (or later edition). Essentials of Organisational Behavior. Pearson Education. (Please concentrate on Parts I, II and III: Prologue, The individual in the organization and Groups in organization).
OR Robbins, S. & Judge, T. 2016. Essentials of Organisational Behavior.
(Please concentrate on Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Introduction, Understanding yourself and others, Motivating others, Communicating in groups and teams and Exercising influence)
OR Robbins, S. & Judge, T. 2018. Essentials of Organizational Behavior. Pearson Education Limited. (Please concentrate on Parts 1, 2 and 3: An Introduction, Individual Differences and Groups in Organizations)
2. Halvorson, H. 2015. Managing Yourself. Harvard Business Review January-February, 108-111 OR if you the exam after 31.8.2022 Giurge, L. M. & Woolley, K. 2022. ET -Research: Flexible Work Can Dampen Motivation. Harvard Business Review April 25 (Digital Article).

Further Information
Please remember to concentrate on the parts Introduction, Individual Differences and Groups in Organizations in the course book. When you read the rest of the book, keep in mind the essays given below.

Structure of the Exam is
- multiple choice questions
- definitions
- essay
- another essay which will be one of these
1.Contingency theories of leadership. Describe what they are in common and how they differ from behavioral theories. Choose one of the contincency theories and describe it in more detailed way.
2.Charismatic leadership and transformational leadership
3.Bases of power

Completion Alternatives
Not applicable

Teacher(s)
Tiina Gallén

Work Placement and Working Life Connections
Not applicable

Exam Schedule
Exam can be done in Exam room in any of campuses of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences or https://e-exam.fi/in-english/. You need to book a time from the Exam system yourself.

International Connections
Not applicable

Student's Time Use and Workload
Not applicable

Learning Progress
Not applicable

Evaluation criteria accepted
Not applicable

Evaluation criteria failed
Not applicable