602.542 (21W) BUS 2: People and Organizations

Wintersemester 2021/22

Registration deadline has expired.

First course session
05.10.2021 14:00 - 17:00 HS 4 On Campus
... no further dates known

Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german BUS 2: People and Organizations
Type Lecture
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 111
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment German , English
Course begins on 05.10.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

Time and place

Please note that the currently displayed dates may be subject to change due to COVID-19 measures.
List of events is loading...

Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Understand foundational concepts in organizational behavior and discuss them in the context of practical challenges in organizations.

Teaching methodology

Lecture. In-class discussion and exercises.

Course content

  • What is Organizational Behavior?
  • Diversity in Organizations 
  • Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
  • Emotions and Moods
  • Personality and Values 
  • Perception and Individual Decision Making
  • Motivation Concepts
  • Motivation: From Concepts to Applications  
  • Foundations of Group Behavior
  • Understanding Work Teams
  • Communication 
  • Leadership
  • Power and Politics
  • Conflict and Negotiation 
  • Foundations of Organization Structure
  • Organizational Culture
  • Organizational Change and Stress Management

Literature

Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. (2022). Essentials of Organizational Behavior – Global Edition (15thed.). Pearson.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

See the general rules issued by the university.

Examination methodology

Online, single-choice exam (90 minutes)

Examination topic(s)

See course contents.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Correct responses to exam questions.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.2 ABWL II: Personal und Organisation ( 0.0h VO, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.542 BUS 2: People and Organizations (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.2. ABWL 2: Personal und Organisation ( 0.0h VO, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.542 BUS 2: People and Organizations (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Psychology (SKZ: 640, Version: 11W.5)
    • Subject: Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie (Compulsory elective)
      • Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 602.542 BUS 2: People and Organizations (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Principles of Business (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.3 BUS 2: People and Organizations ( 0.0h VO, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.542 BUS 2: People and Organizations (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 602.542 VO People and Organizations (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 602.542 VO People and Organizations (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 602.542 VO BUS 2: People and Organizations (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 602.542 VO BUS 2: People and Organizations (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 602.540 VO Personal und Organisation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2012/13
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2011/12
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2010/11
  • 602.540 VO Personal in Organisationen (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)