BGXC010 - Organisational behaviour in the workplace

By the end of this course, you should be able to: • explain key terms relating to organisational behaviour. • understand how the words we choose to define organisations and their behaviour can provide key insights into how they think and operate, and provide insights into underlying cultures and hidden values. • compare internal and external organisational behaviours and how organisations relate to their environments, boundaries, and the different stakeholders they interact with. • understand what is meant by organisational responsibilities and stakeholder theories. • evaluate the importance of ethical responsibility for organisations. • explore aspects of power and power relations in the workplace. • explore how times of difficulty can provide insight into organisational behaviours. • consider when organisational behaviours go wrong and the wider social impact. • consider and evaluate possible impacts from organisational and societal behaviours on our own behaviour. • apply insights from behavioural thinking to the way we are managed in social and political life. • consider future applications and impacts of technology on our human and social behaviours, and the different ways they might shape society.