MG505 Half Unit
Research in Organisational Behaviour Seminar I
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Niranjan Janardhanan
Dr Lourdes Sosa Gonzalez
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MRes in Management (Organisational Behaviour). This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
Approval by MG505 Course Leaders required
Course content
This course seeks to provide PhD students with a foundational understanding of established research in Organisational Behaviour with the objective of encouraging them to design novel research that advances the field. Specifically, this course will introduce students to the evaluation of established research in micro- and macro-level Organisational Behaviour, progressing through units of analysis from psychology research to organisational theory.
Teaching
30 hours of seminars in the Winter Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Winter Term.
In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.
Formative assessment
Formative feedback on the individual presentation and essay will be provided throughout the course. Students will be expected to review their plan for presentation in office hours beforehand, and to informally present work in progress throughout the course for continuous feedback.
Indicative reading
Indicative readings include:
Barsade, S. G., & Gibson, D. E. (2007). Why does affect matter in organizations? Academy of Management Perspectives, 21(1), 36-59.
Hewlin, P. F. (2009). Wearing the cloak: Antecedents and consequences of creating facades of conformity. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94, 727-741.
Judge, T., Bono, J., Ilies, R., & Gerhardt, M. (2002). Personality and leadership: A qualitative and quantitative review. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87, 765-780.
Mathieu, J., Maynard, M. T., Rapp, T., & Gilson, L. (2008). Team effectiveness 1997-2007: A review of recent advancements and a glimpse into the future. Journal of Management, 34, 410-476.
Kellogg, K.C. (2014). Brokerage Professions and Implementing Reform in an Age of Experts. American Sociological Review. 79(5): 912-941.
Borgatti, S.P., & Lopez-Kidwell V. (2016). Chapter 4: Network Theory. In J. Scott, P.J. Carrington, eds. The SAGE Handbook of Social Network Analysis (SAGE Publications Ltd. London).
Assessment
Essay (100%, 4000 words)
Key facts
Department: Management
Course Study Period: Winter Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 8
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 1
Average class size 2024/25: 1
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Specialist skills