BBA 352 Organizational Behaviour

Course Course Title: Type: Credits: Leve

Code: Organizational Behaviour AB BB FN BI 3 l:
BBA 352 A A E S credits, III

EC DR DR EC 1 term

Aims To introduce essential theories and frameworks for analysing,

understanding, and managing human behaviour in organizations
To provide students a solid understanding of human behaviour in the
workplace from an individual, group, and organizational perspective
To enhance students effectiveness as a professional and leader

Course After completing this course, students will be able to:

Intended 1. Recognize, explain, predict and manage individual and team behaviour in
Learning organizations
Outcomes 2. Employ theories and skills of coordinating and motivating teammates to
(CILO) achieve the best results
3. Identify and develop employees leadership potential to its fullest
4. Apply inter-personal communication skills to diagnose and analyse
organizational and behavioural problems and recommend appropriate
courses of action

Keyword Job satisfaction, performance, diversity, organizational culture, cultural value,

Syllabus perception, personality, motivation, leadership styles, power and political
behaviour, organizational climate, resistance to change, conflict management,
traits, charisma, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards LMX

Syllabus CILO1 CILO2 CILO3 CILO4

Job satisfaction and performance

Perception, values and personality

Ethics and behaviour in

organizations
Organizational culture and diversity

Motivation and related theories

Leadership theories

Managing conflicts and political

behaviour
Work climate and reward systems

Textbooks Robbins & Judge, (2014). Organizational Behaviour 16e. Prentice Hall
Reference Kreitner, R & Kinicki, A (2013), Organisational Behaviour , 10th edn,
 McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New York

Teaching & This course adopts a case-based teaching approach in which focus is on
Learning assessing students application of conceptual knowledge and theories related
Activities to Organizational Behaviour. Theoretical concepts are introduced in lectures
(TLAs) and supplemented with presentations and group discussions. Real-life
situations will be used to illustrate the application of theoretical concepts on
solving business problems.
TLA 1. Lectures
The theoretical concepts of Organizational Behaviour are introduced by
lectures, which directly contribute to the intended outcome 1-3
TLA 2. Group Assignments
Students are asked to form groups with around 3-5 members to complete two
take home assignments. Group assignments give students the opportunities
to apply and integrate the knowledge learned and to demonstrate the
problem solving skills. By engaging in these assignments, students will not
only learn to work as a team but also develop their team spirit and
communication skills that are useful in their future work. Group assignments
directly contribute to CILOS 1-4.
TLA 3. Case discussion and Presentation
A number of real life case studies will be incorporated into the course to
illustrate the application of theoretical concepts on solving employees and
organizational issues. In-class group discussions and presentations will be
supplemented so to develop students teamwork and abilities in critical
thinking and analytical skills on the theoretical concepts. Through group
discussions, case study analysis and presentations, students are able to not
only acquire necessary knowledge, but also develop critical thinking, problem
solving and team collaborative skills. These teaching and learning activities
contribute to the intended learning outcome of 1-4.
TLA 4. Consultation
Course lecturer offers consultation after class to address students questions.
Students are encouraged to discuss the subject issues with the lecturer in person or
by email. Consultation is one teaching method that meets cilos 1-3.
CILO1 CILO2 CILO3 CILO4
TLA1
TLA2
TLA3
TLA4

Course Case-Based Approach

Assessmen AT1 Continuous Assessment 40%
t Tasks Examinations
(ATs) AT2 Mid-term examination 15%
 AT3 Final examination 45%
CILO1 CILO2 CILO3 CILO4
AT1
AT2
AT3

AT1. Continuous Assessment.

Involves attendance, in-class participation, and assignments. In class
participation including group discussions will develop students initiatives to
think critically and actively. This process also helps students effectively apply
the knowledge learned in the lectures through group discussions and
questions asking. Assignments are designed to strengthen students
understanding on the principles, theories about management. Group
presentation is to develop students analytical and presentation skills through
the cooperation of teamwork. These assessment methods are designed to
achieve the intended learning outcome 1-4.
AT 2. Mid Term Examinations
Mid term examination is categorized into three difficulty levels covering both
fundamental and advanced level of questions about theories and concepts
relating to organizational behaviour. Advanced level questions particularly
testify students application ability about the subject issues, critical analysis
and evaluation of certain problems about managing organization. The
examination is thus able to meet the learning outcomes of 1-3
AT3. Final Examinations
Final Examinations is also categorized into three difficulty levels covering
both fundamental and advanced level of questions about theories and
concepts about organizational behaviour. Advanced level questions
particularly testify students application ability about the subject issues,
critical analysis and evaluation of certain problems about managing
organization. The examination is thus able to meet the learning outcomes of
1-3

Prerequisit BBA 121 Principles of Management

es

Lecture 1. Job satisfaction and performance

Schedule 2. Personality and values, and attitudes
3. Motivation concepts
4. Motivation: Application
5. Theories related to leadership
6. Contemporary theories in leadership
7. Power and politics
8. Conflicts and negotiation
9. Organizational culture and diversity
 10. Managing organizational change and downsizing
11. Group behaviour
12. Work climate and management relationship
13. Ethics and organizational culture
14. Communication
15. Presentation

Course Intended Learning Teaching and Learning Assessment Tasks

Outcomes Activities

CILO1 TLA1, TLA2, TLA3, TLA4 AT1, AT2, AT3

CILO2 TLA1, TLA2, TLA3, TLA4 AT1, AT2, AT3
CILO3 TLA1TLA2, TLA3, TLA4 AT1, AT2, AT3
CILO4 TLA2, TLA3 AT1