Organisational Behaviour Short Course (SISH Institute)
Course Information
Description
Course Overview
Organisation Behaviour (OB) is an interdisciplinary field that aims to better understand and manage people in the workplace. It is oriented towards research and application.
This course is designed to acquaint learners with the theories of behaviour of people in social organisations. It also covers topics like managing organisational changes.
Entry Requirements
- Minimum Age: 16
- Academic Requirement: Complete secondary school education or its equivalent.
Career Opportunities
Information not available.
Modules
Psychology
Dedicated to understanding the values, attitudes, perception, motivation and decision making of individuals. Organisational Behaviour places this understanding in the perspective of the workplace and strives to perceive, predict and control the effects of individual differences that each employee necessarily brings with them into the organisation.
Political Science
The study of political systems, government, conflict and resource distribution is utilised by Organisational Behaviour in order to gain insight into the relationship between management and employees and the effectiveness of various leadership styles. Conflict, its causes and its resolution are also of great interest to the field of Organisational Behaviour.
Sociology
Focusing on the manner in which various groups interact in terms of leadership, cohesiveness, motivation and efficacy of teams. The field of Organisational Behaviour utilises knowledge gained from this study to understand specifically how these interactions play out in the working environment, drawing also on Anthropology to enhance the accuracy of these ideas in and between various cultures.