MG443E Half Unit
Organisational Behaviour and Leadership (modular)
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Emma Soane
Availability
This course is compulsory on the Executive Global MSc in Management. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.
This course is compulsory on the Executive Global MSc Management. This course is not available as an outside option. This information in this course guide pertains to the 2025-2027 cohort.
Course content
Understanding how individuals and teams function within organisational contexts is key to creating positive environments and leadership effectiveness. This course reviews a range of psychological theories and demonstrates how they contribute to understanding behaviour, performance and organisational phenomena. It brings together theory and practice by using class discussions, group activities, presentations, and essays. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand and synthesise some of the main theories of organisational behaviour and apply those theories to your organisation.
Topics include personality, motivation, creativity and innovation, team processes, leadership, negotiations, organisational risk and organisational culture. The course will also focus on developing your leadership style and skills. Drawing on relevant theories, we will consider your personal leadership style and its implications for working with others. We will discuss the leadership skills that contribute to effectiveness in a range of contexts. You will be asked to complete two in-depth evaluations, and profiles will be used to guide your leadership development.
Teaching
30 hours of teaching during module 1 & 2 of the EGMiM programme.
The teaching is highly participative and includes breakout discussions, business case analysis/discussion and group activities.
Formative assessment
Essay
A practice exam will be provided and feedback will be given on this assignment.
Indicative reading
The course relies on journal articles (for example from, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management Journal). A complete reading list will be provided at the start of the course. There is no required textbook. The following textbook is recommended for students who would like further reading: Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. (2023). Organizational Behavior (19th Global Edition). Prentice Hall.
Assessment
Course participation (5%)
Essay (65%)
Project (30%)
Class participation will based on group presentations.
Key facts
Department: Management
Course Study Period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: Unavailable
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
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