Organizational Behaviour And Theory

1. Explain the theory of organization behaviour.
2. State principles of relationship between staff morale and job performance.
3. Explain the principles and practices in organization.
4. Apply motivational theories to improve employee performance.
5. Analyze the impact of Nigerian culture on organizational behavior.
6. Evaluate different models of organization and their effectiveness.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Theory of Organization Behaviour

   • Unit 1: Principles and Practices in Organisations · 2 hours

     Define organization and its key characteristics.. Differentiate between formal and informal organizations.. List and explain Henri Fayol's principles of organization..

2. Week 2Module 1: Theory of Organization Behaviour

   • Unit 2: Theory of Organisation · 2 hours

     Explain the Neo-classical Theory of Organization.. Discuss the System View of Organization Theory.. Identify and explain various approaches to organization study..

3. Week 3Module 1: Theory of Organization Behaviour

   • Unit 3: Understanding Behaviour in Organisations · 2 hours

     Explain the scope and concept of organization behaviour.. Identify the administrative view point of organization behaviour.. Discuss the influence of culture on organizational behaviour..

4. Week 4Module 1: Theory of Organization Behaviour

   • Unit 4: Fundamental Concept of the Nature of People · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of individual differences.. Describe the concept of the whole person.. Explain the relationship between motivation and human dignity..

5. Week 5Module 1: Theory of Organization Behaviour

   • Unit 5: The Nature of an Organisation · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of mutual interest in organizations.. Discuss why organizations are regarded as social systems.. Describe the structure of organizations..

6. Week 6Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

   • Unit 6: Job Satisfaction · 2 hours

     Discuss the concept and scope of job satisfaction.. Analyze the relationship between job satisfaction and productivity.. Examine the correlation between job satisfaction and other variables..

7. Week 7Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

   • Unit 7: Job Enrichment and Work System · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of job design.. Discuss the implications of job enrichment.. Describe the application of job enrichment in the workplace..

8. Week 8Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

   • Unit 8: Principles and Theories of Motivation · 2 hours

     Explain the principles of motivation.. Discuss the Theory of Human Needs.. Compare and contrast Theory X and Theory Y assumptions..

9. Week 9Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

   • Unit 9: Human Side of the Enterprise · 2 hours

     Explain the concept and scope of human relations.. Discuss the importance of human relations to worker productivity.. Enumerate the principles of human relations..

10. Week 10Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

    • Unit 10: Group Behaviour and Barriers to Motivation · 2 hours

      Explain the concept and scope of group behaviour.. Identify barriers to motivation in the workplace.. Discuss remedies to overcome barriers to motivation..

11. Week 11Module 1: Theory of Organization Behaviour

    • Unit 11: Culture and Behaviour The Nigerian Perspective · 2 hours

      Identify cultural influences on behaviour in the Nigerian context.. Discuss the Nigerian socio-cultural milieu.. Evaluate the work ethic in Nigeria and strategies for improvement..

12. Week 12Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

    • Unit 12: Motivating the Nigeria Workers · 2 hours

      Explain the meaning and scope of motivation.. Discuss major assumptions about the nature of man.. Identify strategies for motivating the Nigerian worker for higher productivity..

13. Week 13Module 2: Staff Motivator and Job Performance

    • Unit 13: Models of Organization · 2 hours

      Review models of organization, including overlays and bureaucratic models.. Discuss the fusion process and systems organization.. Analyze the characteristics of bureaucratic organizations..

    • Unit 14: The Scientific Management Movement · 2 hours

      Discuss the contributions of Frederick W. Taylor, Henri Fayol, Urwick, and Gulick.. Explain the principles of scientific management.. Analyze the functions of the executive (POSDCORBE)..

    • Unit 15: Staff Morale and Job Performance · 2 hours

      Explain the concepts of morale and motivation.. Discuss the influence of motivation on staff performance.. Identify strategies for boosting staff morale and job performance..