Organizations Behavior
Code
100023
Academic unit
NOVA Information Management School
Credits
4.0
Teacher in charge
Weekly hours
300.0
Teaching language
Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English
Objectives
In addition to technical skills, ITS professionals must understand the social and professional information technology and computing, and adhere to ethical codes of conduct in force in the organization. This knowledge area covers the historical, social, professional and ethical aspects of computing and social life in organizations. Identifies how teamwork is integrated in information technologies and how these support the organization. It also highlights technical professional writing and oral communication within the organization.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1. Introduction to the behaviour in the organization
The particular case of computing’ organizations
2. Foundations of individual behaviour
Diversity in organizations
Attitudes and emotions
Personality and values
Perception and individual decision making
Motivation: from concepts to applications
3. Foundations of group behaviour
Groups: structure, properties and decision
Teamwork
Interpersonal and organizational Communication
Leadership and power
Bibliography
Robbins, Stephen P. e Timothy A. Judge (2013), Organizational Behaviour, Global Edition, 15ª ed., Pearson.
Teaching method
Theoretical lectures and practical exercises
Evaluation method
a)
+ Group resolution of 2 case studies and its oral presentation/discussion in the classroom: 30%
(Important note: ALL members of the group must present the case studies in the classroom)
+ individual test of continuous assessment (in a closed-book form and done half term): 30%
+ Individual exam (in a closed-book form): 40%
b)
Individual exam (2nd season and/or special season): 100% (in a closed-book form)