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Organizational Behavior
Course Description	The course provides students with an introductory knowledge of organizational behavior, focusing on the three key areas: the individual, groups, and organizations. The course aims to introduce students to OB practice from a global perspective through the use of carefully selected texts, articles and case studies. Furthermore, students are expected to draw on their immediate work experience and establish parallels with the coursework in the form of prepared weekly discussions. The course is taught in English with the aim of further developing students’ language skills in the field of management.
Learning Objectives	Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to: use the specialized English management language (vocabulary, idioms, etc.) discuss the relevance of organizational behavior in the modern workplace understand the foundations of individual behavior understand how values and perceptions influence behavior at work outline the basic motivation theories and link them to the experience at a particular job understand the foundations of group behavior understand the factors that determine team effectiveness discuss key issues relating to power and politics at the workplace analyze the group decision-making process understand the foundations of organizational structures discuss the factors that lead to an effective organizational culture identify key issues relating to organizational change and development
Content	Individual behavior values, perceptions, job satisfaction, MBTI personality and emotions motivation: the concepts, theories Group behavior types of groups/work teams power and politics conflicts at work The organization organizational design organizational culture organizational change and development
Prerequisites	Completion of two semesters of the HFT English Communication course, or an equivalent program.
Teaching Methods	Instructor presentations, class discussions, prepared student-led discussions, case studies, reading/self-study. The course places a strong emphasis on enabling students to build a bridge between the classroom and the workplace. The course also integrates language teaching in developing students’ vocabulary and understanding of the English language as used in this specialized field.
Resources	Class notes and handouts Slide summaries from the lessons, materials posted on the school server Online resources
Assessments	Final exam, Term paper, Prepared class discussion.