Organizational Models

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Discussion of cases. Group work. Individual Reflection.

Assessment: diagnosis and critical assessment of an organization. (written) Presentation and discussion of an individual work.

Learning Outcomes

Understand and be able to conceptualize an analysis of the main models of organizational functioning.

-Understand and discuss the interdependence of variables that determine the organizational behavior.

-Be able to undertake an analysis of organizational operation;

-Be able to envisage and intervene in the management of behavioral dynamics of organizations in General.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Initial considerations

-What can understand by organizations?

-Models and paradigms Organizacioais

-The metaphor as representation of the organizational reality

2. culture and organizational change

3. the behavior in organizations

-Leadership and leadership styles

-Emotional intelligence in organizations

-Communication, conflict and negotiation

-Criatico thinking in organizations.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marilia Assunção Rodrigues Ferreira Dourado

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Diagnosis and critical assessment of an organization. (written) Presentation and discussion of an individual work : 100.0%

Bibliography

Canavarro, J. M.P(2006). Modelos e Paradigmas Organizacionais. Coimbra. Quarteto Editora.

Canavarro, J. M.P. & Ribeiro, C. (2002). Psicologia Social das Organizações In F. Neto (Eds.) Psicologia Social Aplicada. Lisboa: Universidade Moderna.

Hofstede, Geert (2003)- Culturas e Organizações – Compreender a nossa programação mental. – Edições Silabo –Goleman, Daniel (1997) – Inteligência Emocional – Edições Temas e Debates

Bibliografia específica: a fornecer no início do funcionamento da Unidade Curricular/ Specific bibliography: to provide at the beginning of the operation of the Curriculum Unit.