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Organisational Behavior

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIP0208
Curriculum: IB 2024
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 3 (2026-2027)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Koskinen, Ossi
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

You will learn the principles of a modern, flexible working environment and will appreciate the way people function in it. You will be able to apply this knowledge to develop yourself and your working environment.

Student's Workload

81 hours total. Lectures 31 hours, assignments 30 hours and reading 20 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

no requirements

Contents

Principles of organizational behavior, topics will include for example; understanding yourself and others, motivating yourself and others, communication and ways of working, exercising influence, and organizational processes.

Regional Impact

The course provides understanding of organizational behavior so that students can master the challenges of the working life. These skills are needed also in organizations of the region.

Internationality

The multicultural setting of the course encourages the internationalization of both Finnish and foreign students.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Robbins, S. and Judge T. (2008). Essentials of organizational behaviour. 9th ed. New Jersey. Pearson Prentice Hall.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, team work, individual short assignments and test.

Assessment Criteria

5 Utilize theories, concepts and methods consistently in various situations
3 Utilize essential concepts in single situations and assignments and understand the theories on which the assignments are based
1 Recognize and understand the essential theories, principles and methods

Assessment Methods

Participation to classes
Test
Course assignments
Numerical (0-5).


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