MALKA219 Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Course description

This course concerns the application of behavioral principles to the workplace, introducing performance management and behavioral systems analysis, with strategies for positive reinforcement in performance improvement

Admission to the study program

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe and explain the evolution of organization and management theory within the social context of its time, and discuss core concepts of some classics of organization and management literature
• can describe and explain organizations and organizational behavior using concepts from systems theory and behavior analysis
• can discuss learning in organizations
• can describe core themes within management and organizations theories, like conflict of interests, power and decisions
• can describe and exemplify concepts and strategies from behavior analysis in performance management
• can describe and explain competition and cooperation from a behavioral perspective

Skills

The student

• can describe and discuss basis; matrix, and project organizations and argue for the application of these different types of organizational principles depending on the objectives of the organization
• can use relevant tools from Organizational Behavior Management/Performance Management.

Competence

The student

• can balance resource allocation, and ensure that support functions add value to the core activities of the organization
• can maximize human, financial and technological resources in order to achieve the organization’s objectives
• can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to others in a way that meets the requirements of professional scientific communication
• can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to the public

Teaching and learning methods include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions and oral presentations.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• 1 review article, maximum 20.000 keystrokes.

Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours. Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

None

Grade scale A-F

One internal and one external examiner will assess all exams.