Details for BUS505 People and Organisational Behaviour

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: BUS505
  • Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

  • Courses offering BUS505

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Critically analyse contemporary theories and evidence concerning individual, group, and organisational behaviour.
  2. Evaluate the influence of individual differences, perception, motivation and workplace experiences on employee behaviour, wellbeing and performance.
  3. Appraise group and organisational dynamics, including teams, culture, power, conflict and psychological safety, with consideration of Christian perspectives on human dignity, relationships and responsibility.
  4. Analyse and synthesise organisational evidence to diagnose people-related challenges and their implications for individuals, teams and organisations.
  5. Formulate and justify evidence-informed and ethically responsible recommendations that promote employee wellbeing, human dignity and sustainable organisational effectiveness.

Subject Content

  1. Christian Perspectives on Work, Human Dignity and Organisational Life
  2. Organisational Behaviour: Foundations and Contemporary Perspectives
  3. Evidence-Based Management and the Psychology of Work
  4. Individual Differences, Personality and Values at Work
  5. Perception, Cognition, Emotions and Workplace Decision-Making
  6. Motivation, Engagement and Meaningful Work
  7. Workplace Wellbeing, Stress, Burnout and Resilience
  8. Psychological Safety, Trust and Employee Voice
    • Managing Work Psychology across the Employee Lifecycle
    • Interpersonal Relationships and Workplace Dynamics
  1. Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Difficult Conversations
  2. Negotiation, Mediation and Constructive Problem-Solving
  3. Power, Influence and Organisational Politics
  4. Workplace Behaviour, Bullying and Counterproductive Behaviour
  5. Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Workplace Identity
  6. Contemporary Issues in Organisational Behaviour: Technology, AI, Hybrid Work and the Changing Psychology of Work
  7. Positive Organisational Behaviour and Human Flourishing

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to face on site 
  • E-learning (online) 
  • Intensive (provide details) 

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  1. Workplace Behaviour Analysis  (1,500 words) (25%)
  2. People and Teams Case Analysis  (2,000 words) (35%)
  3. Organisational Behaviour Consultancy Report + Viva Voce  (2,000 words + 10-minute viva) (40%)

Prescribed Text

Buchanan, D. A., & Huczynski, A. A. (2024). Organizational behaviour (11th ed.). Pearson

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