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Objectives and competences

Goal of the subject is to introduce contemporary concepts and explanations of workplace deviance, using different theories and approaches. Students will understand causes of deviant behavior of employees and get the knowledge for management of workplace deviance.

Content (Syllabus outline)

- Theories on aggression - Unwanted behavior at the workplace o Violence at the workplace o Aggression at the workplace o Bullying and mobbing at the workplace - Causes of deviant behavior at the workplace o Personal causes of deviant behavior ? Frustration, depression, cynicism o Organizational causes of deviant behavior - Risks posed by the organization’s environment - Management of deviant behavior at the workplace

Learning and teaching methods

The course will consist of lectures, seminars, discussions, case analyses, individual and group projects, as well as individual consultations with the instructor.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Students acquire knowledge of different types of workplace deviance, understand the causes of this behavior and understand the impact of unwanted behavior on organizational efficiency.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Using case studies and interpreting empirical results of surveys from the field, students acquire skills to recognize different types of workplace deviance and to plan measures for countering the workplace deviance.

Readings

- Giacalone, R. A. in Greenberg J. (ur.). (1997). Antisocial behavior in organizations. Sage Publications. - Gill, M., Fisher, B. in Bowie, V. (ur.). (2002). Violence at work: Causes, patterns and prevention. Willan Publishing - Pagon, M., Lobnikar, B in Jereb, J. (2001). Agresivno vedenje in nasilje na delovnem mestu ter pomen njunega upravljanja za zagotavljanje organizacijske uspešnosti in učinkovitosti. V G. Vukovič (ur.), Management in globalizacija: zbornik posvetovanja z mednarodno udeležbo (str. 114–127). Moderna organizacija. - Lobnikar, B. (2006). Soodvisnost viktimiziranosti in nasilja na delovnem mestu: primer policijske organizacije = Interdependance of victimization and violence in the workplace: a case study of police organization. V M. Dodič-Fikfak (ur.) in M. Molan (ur.), Nasilje na delovnem mestu (str. 103–134). Klinični center, Klinični inštitut za medicino dela, prometa in športa = University Medical Centre, Institute of Occupational, Traffic and Sports Medicine.

  • red. prof. dr. BRANKO LOBNIKAR

  • Written examination: 50
  • Seminar paper: 30
  • Collaboration in lectures, tutorials and lab work: 20

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  • Slovenian
  • Slovenian

  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SECURITY - 2nd