General provisions

The course is offered to exchange students.

Entry requirements

Completed 15 credits from basic courses (A-level) in business studies, and registered for another 15 credits at the same level.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to give a critical review of the most important perspectives and schools in the field of organisational behaviour, as well as discuss the practical applications of these within the area of business studies.

After participating in the course the student will be able to:

• describe and analyse how different individual, group or organisational aspects affect the possibilities to reach the organisation’s goals

• apply basic knowledge of aspects affecting the behaviour of individuals in organisations in order to analyse processes and situations in business practice.

• reflect on and critically examine the different models presented in the course literature.

• relate the knowledge gained in this course to previous knowledge on organising acquired earlier.

• develop skills in analysis and presentation of complex organisational problems.

• evaluate other students’ analyses and solutions to organisational problems.

Content

The course opens with discussing questions at an individual level, and continues by relating these questions to higher levels of analysis, such as groups and organisations as a whole. The seminar series starts by a discussion about the individual’s role in organisations, motivation, and decision-making. Then questions about groups and teams, decision-making, power and politics will be debated. Organisational structure, culture, change and leadership are important course themes, and these topics will be brought forward in seminars. In several seminars the subject will also be addressed from a gender theoretical perspective.

Instruction

The course is comprised of seminars. Attendance is compulsory. The pedagogical design of the seminars builds on problem-based learning.

Assessment

The final grade is determined based on an assessment of all the parts of the examination. Grading criteria are presented in the study guide provided at the start of the course. Grades will be given in accordance with the Swedish grading system. The following grades will be used: VG (pass with distinction), G (pass), and U (fail). Course examination includes a written exam and seminar assignments. In addition, any remaining assignments or supplements must be completed and handed in by the deadline specified in the study guide. Otherwise the test in question will receive a grade of U. The entire course (all assignments included) will then have to be redone the next time the course is given, provided there is space in the course.

Uppsala University does not accept cheating and plagiarism. Suspected incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported to the Disciplinary Committee of the University, which may issue a formal warning to the student or suspend the student from studies for a certain period.

NOTE: Only completed courses can be included in your degree.

Other directives

The course substitutes/overlaps among others Organisational Behaviour 2FE615, 2FE956, 2FE207, Management 2FE030, Marketing and Organisation II 2FE251, Marketing and Organising - Group and Individual 2FE211 and Organisation Studies II: The Organisation and its Environment 2FE996.