Organizational Theory and Behavior

The course is partitioned into three main areas pertaining to; a) Theories and practices applicable at the level of the individual within an organizational context, b) Theories and practice relevant to the formation, performance and classification of groups and departments within organizations, and c) Contextual application of management and leadership theory and practice within the organization. The study of OB draws from four distinct behavioural sciences namely; Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology. Instruction will move progressively through the individual, group and organizational levels of behaviour and will examine the interrelationships of behavioural phenomena among these levels. Additionally, concepts such as motivation, communication and leadership and their relevance to organizational behaviour will be examined in detail.

Corvinus University of Budapest awards credits based on the ECTS system (2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. credit therefore, 6 ECTS credits is equivalent to 3 U.S. credits). At Corvinus University of Budapest, all classes meet for a minimum of 180 minutes per week. Contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities which can include (workshops, seminars, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work) therefore, contact hours may vary on syllabi.