Organizational Behaviour (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25PSY125 (C)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to understand and analyze the principles of organizational behavior, including its theoretical foundations, organizational design, work-related attitudes, personality and values, and individual decision-making processes, to effectively apply these concepts in workplace contexts

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25PSY125 (C)

Principles of Organizational Behaviour

 (Theory)

 

CO37: Conclude the foundations of organizational behaviour, its challenges and opportunities in the current scenario.

CO38: Evaluate the theoretical foundations and types organizational designs highlighting the importance of the concept of organizational culture.

CO39: Estimate the impact of work related attitudes and job satisfaction and suggest appropriate intervention methods.

CO40: Analyse human behaviour in the workplace as influenced by personality and values.

CO41: Evaluate individual perception and decision making at workplace.

CO42: Contribute effectively in course-specific interactions.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
The Foundation of Organisational Behaviour

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour; Challenges and Opportunities for OB; Historical Background: The Hawthorne Studies, Theoretical Foundation for Organisational Behaviour, Developing an OB Model. Diversity in the Workplace, Ethics and Ethical Behaviour in Organisations

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Organisational Design & Culture

The Organisational Theory Foundation, Modern Organisation Designs, The Organisational Culture-Definition and Characteristics, Uniformity of Culture, Creating and Maintaining a Culture. Creating an Ethical Organisational Culture, Creating a Positive Organisational Culture, Spirituality and Organisational Culture

12.00
Unit III: 
Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Work-Related Attitudes: PA/NA, Employee Attitudes-components & major attitudes at workplace, Job Satisfaction-Influences, Outcomes. Organisational Commitment-Meaning, Outcomes, Enhancing Organisational Commitment. Organisational Citizenship Behaviours.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Personality and Values

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, The Big Five Personality Model, Other Personality Traits Relevant to OB. Values-Importance of Values, Terminal vs Instrumental Values, Generational Values. Person-Job Fit, Person-Organisation Fit

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Perception and Individual Decision Making

Factors Influencing Perception, Person Perception: Making Judgments About Others, Attribution Theory, Common Shortcut & Applications, The Link Between Perception and Individual Decision Making, Decision Making in Organisations: The Rational Model, Bounded Rationality, and Intuition, Common Biases and Errors, Influences: Individual Differences and Organisational Constraints, Ethics in Decision Making, Improving Creativity in Decision Making.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Luthans, F. (2013). Organisational Behaviour- An evidence-based approach. (12th Ed) New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill,
  • Robbins, S.P., Timothy A.J and Vohra N. (2013). Organisational Behaviour (15th Ed.) Noida: Pearson India Education.
  • Schultz D.P. and Schultz, S.E. (1998). Psychology and Industry Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology (6th Edition). NY: Mac Millen.

Suggested Readings

  • Gann, D. M., & Dodgson, M. (2018). The Playful Entrepreneur: How to Adapt and Thrive in Uncertain Times. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30024-068-9. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv6hp30m
  • Hollway, W. (1991). Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: Managing the Individual at work. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Khandwalla, P. N. (1994). Designing Organisational Effectiveness. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Muchinksy, P. M. 1997). Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology. California:  Brooks Cole.
  • Neufeld, E. P. (1969). A Global Corporation: A History of the International Development of Massey-Ferguson Limited. University of Toronto Press. EISBN: 978-1-48758-613-3. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctv5j03qh

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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