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The document outlines a general elective course titled 'Basics of Organisation Behaviour' (GE-4.1) worth 4 credits, focusing on understanding human behavior within organizations. It covers topics such as individual behavior, communication, motivation, group dynamics, and leadership, with specific learning outcomes aimed at applying these concepts in workplace management. The syllabus includes various units, exercises, and suggested readings to enhance students' comprehension of organizational behavior.

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The document outlines a general elective course titled 'Basics of Organisation Behaviour' (GE-4.1) worth 4 credits, focusing on understanding human behavior within organizations. It covers topics such as individual behavior, communication, motivation, group dynamics, and leadership, with specific learning outcomes aimed at applying these concepts in workplace management. The syllabus includes various units, exercises, and suggested readings to enhance students' comprehension of organizational behavior.

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POOL OF GENERIC ELECTIVE

General Elective Course- 4.1 (GE-4.1): Basics of Organisation Behaviour

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Behaviour

Learning Objectives
The course aims to enhance the understanding of the basic concept of Organisational Behaviour
(OB) and the working of modern organisations. It focuses on the study of human behaviour at
three levels: Individual, Interpersonal and Group.

Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, learners will be able to:
1. Analyse the working of organisations and human Behaviour.
2. Apply the concepts of OB in managing people at the workplace.
3. Critically evaluate the role of motivation theories in guiding human behaviour.
4. Recognise diverse leadership styles and strategies.
5. Summarise the ways to build supportive organisational culture.

SYLLABUS OF GE-4.1
Unit 1: Introduction (7 hours)
Introduction to organisational studies, importance of organisations, relationship between
management and organizing function, emergence and development of Organisation Behaviour,
Organisational Behaviour in changing times.

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Unit 2: Individual Behaviour (9 hours)

Individual characteristics - Inherited characteristics vs. learned characteristics; Personality-


concept and types; Components of Attitude, organisational commitmentand job satisfaction as
work attitude; Sources and types of values; role of values and beliefs in the making of an individual.
Unit 3: Communication and Motivation (11 hours)
Communication - concept, process and types, essentials of effective communication; Johari
Window.
Why people work - Maslow’s Need Hierarchy theory, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, monetary
and non-monetary incentives, contemporary motivation practices.
Unit 4: Group Behaviour and Leadership (11 hours)
Importance of groups, groups vs. teams;
Leadership - trait theory, nature vs. nurture leadership; difference between a leader and a manager;
Leadership styles (Likert) - exploitative, benevolent, consultative, and participative; making of
great leaders, contemporary leadership practices.
Unit 5: Organisational Dynamics (7 hours)
Organisation as a system; organisational structure, relationship between organisation structure,
system, and strategy; Managing conflict - reasons, types and resolutions; Managing stress.
Exercises:
The learners are required to:
1. Undertake a group activity to identify personality type.
2. Role play on Johari window
3. Conduct a primary survey to study the dynamics of group behaviour.
4. Apply and test various stress management techniques like deep breathing,
Exercise, and mindfulness.
5. Identify the innovative ways of motivation practiced by contemporary
organisations.

Suggested Readings:
● Greenberg, J. (2015). Behaviour in organisations (10th Ed.). India: Pearson Education.
● Hersey, P. K., Blanchard, D., & Johnson, D. (2013). Management of organisational
Behaviour. London, United Kingdom: Pearson.
● Luthans, F. (2017). Organisational Behaviour-An evidence based approach (12th ed.).
NewYork, United States: McGraw-Hill Education.
● Pareek, U. (2014). Understanding Organisational Behaviour. United Kingdom: Oxford
University Press.
● Robbins, S. T. & Judge, T. A. (2019). Essentials of organisational Behaviour. London,
United Kingdom: Pearson.
● Singh, A. K., & Singh, B. P. (2012). Organisational Behaviour. Delhi, India: Excel
Books Pvt. Ltd.

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