Organisational Behaviour

Detailed lecture notes covering Motivation. Detailed coverage on the following topics: • Characterise the nature of motivation, it's importance at work and how historical perspectives of motivation are shifting in light of the modern work environment; • Describe and compare the content and process theories of motivation and the implications for managing employee performance; • Recognise the steps that management can take to improve performance, by applying key theories of motivat...

Detailed lecture notes covering identity, personality & perception within organisational behaviour. Topics covered include: • Explain what is meant by identity and personality; • Discuss key theoretical perspectives, issues and controversies; • Evaluate the relevance and implications for organisations • What we mean by ‘identity’ and ‘personality’; • The key theoretical perspectives, issues and controversies; • The meaning, significance and processes of perception ...

This document contains detailed lecture notes regarding the fundamentals of Power & Politics and how management utilise them. Some of the topics covered: • Appreciate the importance of power and politics in organisations; • Compare and contrast different perspectives and bases of power; • Understand the purpose and importance of relationships and professional interactions; • Explain why power and politics challenge the image of organisations as rational places.

This document contains detailed coverage on Culture. Some topics covered include: • Explain what culture is; • Account for the popularity of the concept of organisational culture among managers and researchers; • Identify and distinguish between the different levels at which culture operates; • Explain how the organisational culture shapes the behaviour of organisational members; • Assess the link between organisational culture and organisational performance; • Analyse whe...

Detailed coverage on the fundamentals of what organisational behaviour is.