Course Catalogue

Organisational Behaviour MGT1022

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Adam Smith Business School
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

MGT1022, Organisational Behaviour, is one of four 10-credit courses which comprise level 1 study in Business and Management. Students will complete all four courses (40 credits in total) and achieve a minimum of grade D3 in each in order to progress to Level 2 study in Business and Management.

 

This course aims to provide an introduction to the study of Organisational Behaviour for students with little or no previous social science knowledge. Organisational Behaviour is about people and how they behave in organisations. Given the demanding nature of organising and managing people, Organisational Behaviour is considered as the foundation of management studies.

Timetable

10 x 2 hour lectures
5 x 1 hour tutorials

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1250 words; 50%; ILOs 1-3.

2. Degree exam: online; Individual; 60 minutes; 50%; ILOs 1-4.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course explains why it is important to study the behaviour of people in organisations in contemporary society. In doing so the course:

 

■ Provides students with a thorough multi-disciplinary grounding in both normative and critical approaches to studying people in organisations.

■ Draws on multiple levels of analysis to explain how organisational, group and individual factors create outcomes within organisations.

■ Critically analyses how the above factors and outcomes can impact upon organisations, people within organisations and wider society; through engagement with real organisations case studies.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

 

1. Recognise the importance of organisational behaviour theory and research in studying organisations in contemporary society.

 

2. Explain and analyse key concepts within organisational behaviour, and their implications for individuals, teams, organisations and society.

 

3. Identify how organisations and jobs may be structured and designed and assess the impact of these choices.

 

4. Identify how individual action is situated in organisational culture and power relations.

 

5. Demonstrate critical engagement in learning and work-based activities.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions