Human Behaviour In Organisations
144 Theories, concepts and issues in the field of organizational behaviour. Employee motivation and performance. Stress management. Communication in organizations. Work perceptions and attitudes. Principles of decision-making. Team dynamics. Employee involvement and conflict management.…
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to: 1. demonstrate the applicability of the concept of organizational behavior to understand the behavior of people in the organization; 2. explain the importance of managing stress and emotions in the workplace; 3. discuss appropriate methods and styles of communication in the workplace; 4. discuss strategies for managing conflict and negotiation in the workplace; 5. explain the process and techniques of individual and group decision-making; 6. explain group dynamics and demonstrate skills required for working in groups (team building); and 7. apply organizational behavior concepts, models and theories to real life management situations through case analysis.
Course contents
144 Theories, concepts and issues in the field of organizational behaviour. Employee motivation and performance. Stress management. Communication in organizations. Work perceptions and attitudes. Principles of decision-making. Team dynamics. Employee involvement and conflict management. Organizational groups. BUA 303: Management Theory Learning Outcomes At the end of the course the students should be able to: (3 Units C: LH 45) 1. describe the historical background of the classical and neo-classical management theories and their relevance to the learning organization; 2. describe the functions of management within organizations, and theories that apply to the ideal functions of management; 3. compare, contrast, and critique the contemporary management theories for enhanced understanding of management within a modern learning organization; 4. summarize the key functions of management today; 5. identify bad management practices; 6. apply of management theories in evaluating organizations for performance improvement; and 7. explain how management can use motivation. Course Contents Introduction to theories of management. Scientific management/classical theories of management. The human relations/neo-classical theories of management. The systems/modern theories of management. The managerial behavioural movement. Theory X and Theory Y. The grid approaches. Participative models. Management by objectives. Quantitative and behavioural control models. Testing specific theories and models in Nigeria. Criteria for locating bad management practices. Application of management theories to Nigerian organizations. Theories of motivation. Nature and process of motivation.