Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable – the course is an introduction to organizational behavior and business ethics. Therefore, there are no specialized technical prerequesites.

Teaching Methods

Classes combine oral presentation with practival challenges/exercises. The contents are lectured in a practical and interactive way, with basis on case-study analysis.

Learning Outcomes

The general objective is to provide solid knowledge about the functioning of organizations and the relevance of ethics in behavior and decision-making in the business context.

Specifically, it is intended that students acquire and consolidate knowledge about the importance of the human factor for the success of organizations, the framework of people in organizations (culture, ethics, diversity, etc.) and the relevance of working relationships, group dynamics and leadership in business performance.

By the end of the course the students should have acquired the knowledge and tools necessary for the leadership and management of people and teams in organizations, assuming themselves as agents of change, in a framework of ethics, efficiency and innovation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

MODULE A - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

1. Diversity within organizations

2. Motivation and personal satisfaction at work

3. Team managment and development

4. Decision-making processes

5. Leadership, power and influence

6. Conflicts, conflict management and negotiation

7. Organizational structure

8. Organizational culture

9. Organizational change and innovation

MODULE B - BUSINESS ETHICS

1. Ethics at work

2. Values and ethical behavior

3. Corporate responsibility.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

[1] Robbins, S.P. & Judge, T.A. (2016). Organizational Behavior. Harlow, UK: Pearson.

[2] Singer, P. (2017). Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter. New Jersey, US: Princeton University Press.