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Organizational Dynamics (Theory)
This course will enable students to understand and analyze the dynamics within organizations, including motivation, group behavior, leadership, power, politics, organizational change, and stress management, and apply these concepts in practical organizational settings.
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24PSY225 (C) |
Organizational Dynamics (Theory)
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CO87: Integrate the concept of motivation and behaviour of individuals within organisations. CO88: Evaluate group behaviour management principles & techniques and complexities pertaining to organisations. CO89: Evaluate leadership concepts, theories, styles, and skills, CO90: Navigate the dynamics of power and politics within organizations, encompassing the theoretical foundations, practical manifestations, and ethical implications. CO91: Evaluate the drivers, dynamics, and outcomes of change initiatives within organizations; and explore the causes, consequences, and coping mechanisms related to stress in the workplace. CO92: Contribute effectively in course-specific interactions |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation |
Early Theories of Motivation, Contemporary Theories of Motivation, Motivating by Job Design: The Job Characteristics Model, Employee Involvement, Motivational Application through Job Design.
The Nature of Groups, The Dynamics of Informal Groups, The Dysfunctions of Groups and Teams, Types of Teams, Creating Effective Teams, Turning Individuals into Team Players.
Definition, Historical development of Leadership, Traditional Theories of Leadership, Modern Theoretical Processes of Leadership, Leadership Styles, The Roles and Activities of Leadership, Leadership Skills.
Contrasting Leadership and Power, Bases of Power, Dependence: The Key to Power, Power Tactics, Sexual Harassment: Unequal Power in the Workplace, Organizational Politics, Causes and Consequences of Political Behavior, Political Implications of Power, The Ethics of Behaving Politically, Case of Empowerment.
Forces for Change, Planned Change, Resistance to Change, Approaches to Managing Organisational Change, Creating a Culture for Change. Work Stress and Its Management - The Causes of Stress, Intraindividual Conflict, Interactive Conflict, The Effects of Stress and Intraindividual Conflict, Coping Strategies for Stress and Conflict
- Luthans, F. (2013). Organisational Behaviour- An evidence-based approach. (12th Ed) New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill,
- Robbins, S.P., Timothy A.J and Vohra N. (2013). Organisational Behaviour (15th Ed.) Noida: Pearson India Education.
- Schultz D.P. and Schultz, S.E. (1998). Psychology and Industry Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology (6th Edition). NY: Mac Millen.
Suggested Readings
- Hollway, W. (1991). Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: Managing the Individual at work. New Delhi: Sage.
- Khandwalla, P. N. (1994). Designing Organisational Effectiveness. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
- Muchinksy, P. M. 1997). Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology. California: Brooks Cole.
- Gann, D. M., & Dodgson, M. (2018). The Playful Entrepreneur: How to Adapt and Thrive in Uncertain Times. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30024-068-9. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv6hp30m
- Neufeld, E. P. (1969). A Global Corporation: A History of the International Development of Massey-Ferguson Limited. University of Toronto Press. EISBN: 978-1-48758-613-3. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctv5j03qh
E-Resources
- Motivating employees through job design https://open.lib.umn.edu/organizationalbehavior/chapter/6-2-motivating-employees-through-job-design/
- Group behhaviour and dynamics https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/3-group-behaviour-group-dynamics-teams/238987022
- Power and Politics https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/13-power-and-politicsppt-for-organisational-behaviour/266932694
- Organizational change and stress management https://www.academia.edu/9537227/Chapter_18_Organizational_Change_and_Stress_Management
