9. Organisational Behaviour Management
HND in Accounting and Finance
About 9. Organisational Behaviour Management
Organisational behaviour is concerned with understanding, explaining and predicting the behaviour of individuals in the workplace and can assist in the development of practical solutions to organisational and managerial problems. Individuals, whether acting in isolation or collectively as part of a group, engage in actions and behaviours that can have a positive or negative impact on organisational performance and the achievement of strategic goals. It is therefore essential that those who are involved in managing and leading people in organisations acquire insight and expertise in organisational behaviour.
The aim of this unit is to develop knowledge and understanding of how organisational behaviour concepts, theories and techniques can be applied in work and management settings to enhance individual, team and organisational performance. Students will be able to apply this knowledge in a variety of business situations. They will appreciate how effective application of organisational behaviour principles can be used to explain why people behave and act in particular ways and to predict how employees will respond to certain demands. The unit also develops student understanding of the influence of culture and of the operation of power and politics in organisations, and how these variables influence the actions and behaviour of people in an organisational context.
On successful completion of this unit, students will have developed a range of transferable skills and knowledge. This includes core people management skills used to achieve positive organisational outcomes and to create value by recognising individual difference, team working and the creation of inclusive organisational cultures. Pearson Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Business 214
Program Learning outcome:
By the end of this unit students will be able to:
LO1 Reflect on own personality and perceptions to understand how individual difference informs and influences management approaches
LO2 Apply content and process theories of motivation to create and maintain an effective workforce
LO3 Lead a group team activity for a given business situation to demonstrate effective team leadership skills
LO4 Examine how power, politics and culture can be used to influence employee behaviour and accomplish organisational goals.
TextBook Name:
Colquitt, J.A., LePine, J.A. & Wesson, M.J., 2025. Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.