Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour
Organisational structure and culture
Explore organisational structure and culture
Types of organisation and associated structures: functional, product-based, geographically based, multifunctional and multidivisional structures, matrix, centralisation and decentralisation
Organisational networks and linkages: internal and external network structures, flexible working
Organisational culture: classification of organisational culture — power culture, role culture, task culture, person culture, cultural norms and symbols, values and beliefs, development of organisational culture
Authority and power: organisational charts, spans of control
The human resource function: a stakeholder perspective, personnel management roles, personnel policies, strategies and operating plans, strategic goals for personnel
Diagnosing behavioural problems: concepts, principles, perspectives, methodology
Perception: definition, perceptual selection, perception and work behaviour, attitude, ability and aptitude, intelligence
Significance and nature of individual differences: self and self-image, personality and work behaviour, conflict
Individual behaviour at work: personality, traits and types, its relevance in understanding self and others
Suggested Reading
Introducing Organisational Behaviour/Organizational Behaviour Student Workbook
Organizational Behaviour: An Introductory Text
Why Work?: Motivating the New Generation
Management and Organisational Behaviour
Multi Pack: Essentials of Organisational Behaviour & CD-Rom
