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363-1205-00L 3 Credits MSC , NDS D-MTEC

Managing Organisational Behaviour (MOB)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Dirk Joseph A. Buyens
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:51

Abstract

The goal of the Managing Organisational Behaviour course (MOB) is to give students an insight in the dynamics and motivation of the behaviour that people show once they belong to an organisation as an employee, manager or in whatever kind of a role. During this course we will look at different behaviours from Meso up till Micro level, meaning that we start looking at the organisation as a whole an

Objective

1. To understand the dynamic relationship between Strategy – Organisational structuring – and Organisational Behaviour; 2. To relate and interact with others successfully; 3. To be able to be a successful people manager; 4. To get a better insight in how others see myself; 5. To increase their personal mastery.

Content

The target group for this course is anyone who plans to become part of an organisation in his/her career and wants to understand the dynamics of organisational behaviours around him/her. The ultimate goal will not only be to become a more effective and efficient employee, but even stronger to become a better manager who wants to influence the behaviour of others. The course will be spread over 3 days in which 6 sub themes will be discussed moving from in Meso level ( = the organisation) to the micro level (= intrapersonal differences at the level of the individual). The Six themes are: 1. The dynamic relationship between Strategy – Organisational Structuring - and Organisational Behaviour. 2. Managing the Dominant coalition: the impact of power and networking in an organisation. 3. The fundamentals of People management. 4. Motivation in practice. 5. Managing Change and the art of Unlearning. 6. Personal Mastery: Managing myself in order to be successful. Fo each of these topics a PP will be available for the students together with some additional readings and cases and exercises we will be using in class. During the lectures students are expected to actively participate in class in order to discuss and do some role playing.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC , NDS
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Active participation in class & passing the final assignment of the course.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Managing Organisational Behaviour (MOB)
Block course
No time listed 21 h semesterly

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