ISMAT 6587

Organisational Behaviour

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Organizational Behaviour (OB) is an interdisciplinary field that examines how individual, group and organizational processes influence the functioning of organizations. This course provides an in depth understanding of human dynamics in the workplace, integrating classical and contemporary perspectives and addressing topics such as diversity, well being, sustainability, psychological safety and emerging challenges, including hybrid and digital work. The course combines recent research with organizational practice, developing students' ability to critically analyse phenomena such as leadership, motivation, culture, communication, power, conflict and negotiation. It also aims to prepare students to intervene in organizations in an ethical, strategic and socially responsible manner.
• ProgramaProgramme

  PART I - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour Definition, nature and impact  Management functions  Historical evolution  Contributions from the social sciences  Diversity, inclusion, well being, sustainability and hybrid work.   PART II - Individual Processes Perception: heuristics and biases Work attitudes: job satisfaction, involvement, commitment and engagement Motivation: classical and contemporary theories Digital and hybrid motivation.   PART III - Social and Group Processes Groups, teams and decision¿making Leadership: traits, behaviours and contingency approaches Transformational, ethical, authentic and virtual leadership Power, influence and organizational politics Conflict and conflict management Negotiation in organizations.   PART IV - Organizational Processes Organizational structure and design Organizational culture and climate Culture as social control Ethical climate and psychological safety Cultural diagnosis and change.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  LO1. Explain fundamental concepts of organizational behaviour. LO2. Analyse individual, group and organizational processes across different contexts. LO3. Compare theoretical models of leadership, motivation, communication and culture. LO4. Critically evaluate organizational practices in light of ethical principles and social responsibility. LO5. Apply organizational diagnosis models to real cases. LO6. Plan and justify organizational interventions grounded in scientific evidence. LO7. Simulate and perform negotiation, communication and decision¿making strategies.   General Competences: Critical and reflective thinking;  Ability for multidimensional analysis; Scientific communication and evidence/based argumentation; Ethics and social responsibility.  Specific Competences: Analysis of individual processes; Interpretation of group dynamics; Organizational diagnosis; Application of theoretical models to real cases.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Bibliografia Principal: CUNHA, Miguel Pina; REGO, Arménio; CUNHA, Rita Campos; CABRAL CARDOSO, Carlos; NEVES, Pedro. Manual de comportamento organizacional e gestão. - 8.ª ed. rev. e atualiz. - Lisboa : Editora RH, 2016. - 898 p. : il. ; 27 cm. - ISBN 978 972 8871 58 1. ROBBINS, Stephen Paul.; JUDGE, TIMOTHY Allen. Organizational behavior. - 20th ed. - Hoboken, NJ : Pearson, 2026. - [xx] + 736 p. : il. ; 28 cm. - ISBN 978 0 13 786975 9. CARVALHO, José Carlos. Negociação. - Lisboa : Sílabo, 2008. - 207 p. : il. ; 24 cm. - ISBN 978 972 618 540 6. - (Coleção Gestão e Liderança). Bibliografia Complementar: GRANT, Adam. Think again : the power of knowing what you don't know. - New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021. - 307 p. : il. ; 24 cm. - ISBN 978 1984878106. GONÇALVES, Sónia P. (coord.) Psicossociologia do trabalho e das organizações. - Lisboa : Pactor, 2014. - 680 p. : il. ; 24 cm. - ISBN 978 989 693 030 1.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Methodology Description Theoretical/practical classes Integration of theory, research and practice. Group work Application of models to real organizational cases. Case analysis Development of diagnostic and analytical skills. Guided debates Stimulation of critical thinking. Tutorial guidance Individual and small¿group support.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não