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Objectives and competences

Course objectives are to: • present the concept of organizational behaviour • explain the role of individual’s characteristics and personality on company performance • present ways of forming and performing of work groups within the organization • explain the role of organization in wider social context • give an insight into international perspective of organizational operations Competencies that are gained by the students are: • understanding the concept of organizational behaviour and its importance in long term engagement of employee in organization. • recognize the importance of treating employees as an added value within the organization rather than the expense of organization.

Content (Syllabus outline)

The basic topics of this course are: • Introduction to understanding the importance of human capital and organizational behavior: the definition eats, development of organizational management, organizational behavior, as part of management; • micro level: the individual and his zančilnosti and personality; diversity management employees; perception, decision-making, assessment, creativity; Work motivation and efficiency at work; job satisfaction; • meso level: the concept of the informal organization; groups in the organization, group dynamics, decision-making in groups, teams and teamwork efficiency, improve processes in a team; management of groups and organizations; negotiations; workplace violence; • macro level: organizational structure, processes and dynamics; power, politics and conflict; organizational culture and climate; change and organizational development; • organizational behavior in an international perspective: cultural diversity, globalization and people at work.

Learning and teaching methods

This course uses a range of teaching methods including: • Lectures. • Discussion groups. • Presentations of work. • Videos and films. • Case studies. • Individual study.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding: The foreseen study results of a students are shown in: • understanding the concept of organizational behaviour in tourism • ability to analyse individual’s characteristics and personal traits and their influence on organizational performance • understanding the ways that team form and perform within the organization • ability to identify and determine the role of organization within wider social context.

Readings

Osnovna literatura / Essential sources: Coppin, A. (2017). The human capital imperative: Valuing your talent. Springer. Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2018). Organizational Behavior, Global Edition (18th ed.) Pearson. Priporočena dodatna literatura / Recommended additional literature: Ivanko, Š., Stare, J., Možina, S., & Brejc, M. (2007). Organizacijsko vedenje. Fakulteta za upravo. Elektronski viri / e-sources: Razne študije primerov, ki jih pripravita nosilec in asistent. / Case studies prepared by course coordinator and assistant. »Seznam dodatnih študijskih materialov in revij bo razdeljen študentom ob začetku predavanj. A list of additional study materials (published texts, journals, etc.) will be distributed when the module begins.«

Prerequisits

There are no prerequisites for this course.

  • red. prof. dr. MITJA GORENAK

  • Written examination: 50
  • Coursework: 50

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  • Slovenian
  • Slovenian

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