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Organizational Behavior

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Course Unit Code115-0362/05
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KIR30doc. PhDr. Iva Kirovová, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of the subject is to presents main concepts of organizational behaviour and its application within organizational concepts. The subject includes the issue of individual and group behavior that influences realization of organizational goals. Theoretical concepts are needed for analyses of main individual, group and organizational factors influencing organizational processes that have an impact for organizational competitiveness.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1.To explain interactions of main factors influencing organizational behavior, and change management.
2.To explain main individual, group and organizational factors influencing organizational behavior.
3.To understand interactions of organizational behavior and organizational processes.
4 To explain the importance of organization design and organizational development.
5.To explicate the importance of leadership, power and influence.
Course Contents
-Organizational behavior
-Management and organizational behavior
-Individual behavior
-Individual processes
-Group behavior
-Group processes
-Leaders and leadership
-Organizational communication
-Organization as an open system
-Power and influence in organizations
-Organization changes
-Intercultural context
-Organizational development
-Global context
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
COLLINS, Denis. Business Ethics. Best Practices for Designing and Managign Ethical Organizations. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2019. ISBN 978-1-5063-8805-2.
MULLINS, Laurie J. Management and Organisational Behaviour. 12th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-24548-5.
STERNAD, Dietmar. Effective management: developing yourself, others and organizations. London: Red Globe Press, 2020. ISBN 978-1-352-00729-9.
ARMSTRONG, Michael. Naučte se správně vést lidi: získejte zásadní manažerské a řídicí dovednosti, které skutečně vedou k výsledkům. Brno: Lingea, 2020. ISBN 978-80-7508-621-1.
HORVÁTHOVÁ, Petra; KLIMSZA, Lucjan a NIEROSTEK, Lech. Moderní leadership: trendy a úspěšná řešení. Praha: Leges, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7502-632-3.
MÜHLFEIT, Jan a PUMPRLA, Pavel. Budování úspěšných týmů. Praha: Management Press, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7261-597-1.
Recommended Reading:
ARNOLD, John et al. Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace. 7th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-26943-6.
DENHARDT, Robert B.; DENHARDT, Janet V.; ARISTIGUETA, Maria P. a RAWLINGS, Kelly C. Managing human behavior in public and nonprofit organizations. 5th ed. California: SAGE, 2020. ISBN 978-1-5063-8266-1.
GRIFFIN, Ricky W.; PHILLIPS, Jean M. a GULLY, Stanley M. Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations. 12th ed. Boston: Cengage, 2021. ISBN 978-1305501393.
JUNG, Karl G. Psychologické typy. Praha: Portál, 2020. ISBN 978-80-262-1654-4.
MASLOW, Abraham H. Motivace a osobnost. Praha: Portál, 2021. ISBN 978-80-262-1728-2.
SIBONY, Olivier. Chystáte se udělat strašnou chybu!: jak kognitivní zkreslení kazí váš byznys a jak to můžete změnit. Brno: Jan Melvil, 2020. ISBN 978-80-7555-115-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit36 (36)19
                PísemkaWritten test36 19
        ExaminationExamination64 32