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BSOL2200

Organizational Behavior and Leadership

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Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

This course aims to introduce students to the fields of organizational behavior (OB) and leadership, and their essential roles in organizations. People make the place, it is often said. The course will cover a variety of topics related to organizational behavior and leadership, structured around individual and group levels of analysis. Topics will include individual behavior, personality and values, group/team dynamics, leadership styles, emotions, attitudes and stress in the workplace, and other related themes. In all, this course will provide an overview of how leaders and their followers interact in and around today’s complex and agile organizations.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Define the concepts of organizational behavior (OB) and leadership
  • Explain the importance of OB and leadership in and around organizations
  • Recognize the reasons for the behavior of individuals in the workplace
  • Understand the required leadership behaviors and skills needed for effective leadership in organizations

Skills

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Develop critical thinking abilities from relevant discussions on topics related to OB and leadership
  • Demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal capabilities
  • Improve self-awareness and empathy toward other individuals
  • Solve problems and make effective decisions in key organizational circumstances
  • Communicate clearly and manage time and deadlines effectively
  • Produce and deliver professional leadership presentations

General competence

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and select credible sources of information on OB and leadership topics
  • Write, present and report logical group analyses of different OB and leadership topics
  • Justify the arguments presented
  • Formulate relevant conclusions and synthesize viable recommendations for leadership practice

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures
  • Team/Group reflections
  • Classroom discussions on a variety of OB and leadership-related topics

Further on evaluation

Students who do not pass the course may retake one part of the assignment. Students who wish to improve their grade must retake all assignments. In the case of a resit, the assignment form may be changed. Further information will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

Course assessment consists of two components:

  • Assignment 1 - Group project (size of the group: 2-3 students) consisting of one group oral presentation (50%) and
  • Assignment 2 - Group term paper (report) (50%).

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØA)
Business Administration (BØAT)
Economics (BSØK)
Economics (MSØK/5)
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Will be stated at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ORG2200 7.5 sp Spring 2013
PSY2019 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Economics and Administration

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

NTNU Business School