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BALH3000 Organizational Behavior and Leadership Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Study programme
Bachelor’s Programme in Administration and Leadership in the Public Sector
One Year Programme in Organisation and Management
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics
Elective modules, Faculty of Social Sciences
Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
Public Administration and Leadership, Exchange Programme
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Curriculum
FALL 2021
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

How and why do individual employees and groups of employees behave the way they do within an organizational setting? How do leaders achieve the best outcomes for their organizations? Organizational behavior and leadership theories address these questions and their possible answers from different angles. Such theories aim to understand, explain and improve attitudes of individuals and groups in organizations. This understanding is important for the facilitation of positive individual, group, and organizational functioning, success and competitive advantage. This course addresses these issues and is an introduction to psychological theory in an occupational perspective.

Students who participate in this course will acquire knowledge about how different psychological factors affect human behavior in organizations. An overview of contemporary research based knowledge and the most important topics, concepts, and contributions within this field is provided.

Required preliminary courses

Knut Boge

Learning outcomes

FM2000 Facility Management (FM) og serviceledelse, FM2100 Buildings, Infrastructure and FM (Hard FM) og ØAJUR2000 Rettslære, eller tilsvarende.

Teaching and learning methods

Opptakskrav: Generell studiekompetanse.

Det anbefales at FM2000 Facility Management (FM) og serviceledelse, FM2100 Buildings, Infrastructure and FM (Hard FM) og ØAJUR2000 Rettslære, eller tilsvarende er bestått.

Course requirements

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

During the course, the students are required to, in groups of 2-5 people, give an oral presentation of a research paper, an organization case or equivalent on a specific topic. The time allocated for each article or case is about 20 minutes including class discussion. The presentation will be evaluated on content, critical reflection and discussion, presentation style, and one discussion question to be presented for class discussions. The students who participate in the course are supposed to sign up for a presentation group in Canvas.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version one time by the given deadline.

Assessment

A supervised exam of 5 hours. The candidate must write their answer in English.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Bilingual dictionary

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Course contact person

Jan Malte Runge