Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in economics and business management | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in business engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course introduces to the field of organizational behavior (OB) and the strategic dimension of HRM (SHRM) systems in modern organizations. Organizational behavior has become a central field of study that looks at how individuals, groups, and organizations behave. In today's business landscape, understanding organizational behavior is pivotal for effectively navigating within organizations and managing diverse teams. Organizational behavior plays a central role in the strategy, effectiveness, and performance of organizations and thus represents a critical requirement in managing organizations.
The course aims to introduce students to the main principles of organizational behavior and how these principles underlie the main HRM functions in the organization and their links with the organization's strategy.
The course uniquely offers students with key concepts to better understand the psychological and group-level mechanisms that explain the adequacy of HRM systems and the effectiveness and performance of an organization. Consequently, the course is particularly related to GEST3054-2 "Analyse des organisations"
The course is structured around the presentation of the major organizational behavior elements and dimensions as follows:
- Introduction to organizational behavior
- Organizational structure and HRM systems
- Personality and individual differences
- Attitudes, values, and emotions at work
- Stress & well-being at work
- Motivation
- Organizational culture
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The intended objective outcomes (ILO) of the course are:
- Understand the key concepts of organizational behavior and their related theories
- Critically compare and analyze the different theories in organizational behavior and strategic human resource management;
- Analyze real-life situations and identify the relevant key concepts and theories;
- Apply a research-based approach to modern organizations and HRM through problematization, hypothesis generation, data collection, and data analysis and discussion;
- Design and implement effective solutions to real-life situations based on a scientific approach
- Communicate one's point of view and confront it with others.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisite and corequisite units are presented within each program
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning activities are organized around:
- Ex-cathedra courses;
- Individual reading;
- Interactive sessions;
- Group-based learning activities.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Further information:
Recommended readings:
Barling, J., Clegg, S. R., & Cooper, C. L. (2008). The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Behavior: Volume One: Micro Approaches (Vol. 1). Sage.
Barling, J., Clegg, S. R., & Cooper, C. L. (2008). The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Behavior: Volume Two: Macro Approaches (Vol. 2). Sage.
Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. (2022). Human Resources Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage, Tenth Global Edition. New York, MA: McGraw-Hill Education.
Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2023). Organizational behavior. Pearson.
Wilkinson, A., Lepak, D., Snell, S. A., & Bacon, N. A. (2019). The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource Management.
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
During the first session, the course evaluation is composed of (1) an individual written exam during the session (17 points; 85%) and (2) continuing learning activities during the semester (3 points; 15%).
For the second session, the examination is graded out of 20. The continuous engagement score is retained whenever it results in a higher final grade. This means that continuous engagement can only improve, never reduce, the second-session result. Students with a low or no continuous engagement score may therefore still obtain any grade, including an excellent one, through the examination alone.
The individual exams will consist of multiple-choice questions and/or open-ended questions. The continuing learning activities involve an interview activity, exercises, group activities, etc. The written exam will be replaced by an oral exam during the second session if less than 20 students must take the exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Additional pieces of information regarding this course (organization, supports, evaluation, etc.) are available on the website: http://lola.hec.uliege.be.
Contacts
Pr. Michaël Parmentier - michael.parmentier@uliege.be
Lorane Berton - lorane.berton@uliege.be