DEPARTMENT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA
Module
Code
Credits
GPA/NGPA
IS6304
3.0
GPA/NGPA
Module Objectives
Module Title
3.0
PreLectures (Hr)/week
No
Lab/Assignments (Hr)
(32 )+2 requisites
This module aims;
 To present an introductory course in business administration and to offer
students an exposure to Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource
Management and General Management.
 To provide students with the opportunity to practise decision-making
with imperfect information under time constraints.
 To help students to Gain basic knowledge on contemporary issues in
management
 To synthesis students understand about the systems approach as applied
to human and organizational behavior
LO1
LO2
LO3
Module learning
outcomes
LO4
LO5
Module outline
Method of Assessment
Management and Organizational Behaviour (GE)
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To present an introductory course in business administration and to
offer students an exposure to Organizational Behaviour, Human
Resource Management and General Management.
To provide students with the opportunity to practise decisionmaking with imperfect information under time constraints.
To help students to Gain basic knowledge on contemporary issues in
management
To synthesis students understand about the systems approach as
applied to human and organizational behaviorImprove
communications with people in financial areas
Link personal values to whistle-blowing behaviour at work
Approaches to Organization and Management
Management Science Theory and Practice
Management Functions, Tasks, Roles and Skills
The role of the manager, Managerial behaviour and effectiveness
Human Resource Management
Introduction to Organizational
Fundamentals of group behavior, Understanding work teams
Perception and communication
Managing conflicts
Organisation Strategy and Structure
Organisation culture and change
Work motivation and job satisfaction
Continuous Assessment:
End Semester Examination:
40%
60%
Necessary Conditions to
pass the Module
References
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Earn at least 50% of marks from Continuous Assessments
Minimum of 80% attendance for theory classes is required for a student
to be eligible to appear for the end semester examination of course
module.
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Stephen P. Robbins, Organizational Behaviour, 13th edition
Stephen P. Robbins, Essentials of Organizational Behaviour, 7th edition
Fred Luthens, Organization Behaviour, 8th edition
Human Resource Management - Gray Dessler, 2008-11th Edition, Prntice
Hall of India
Management and Organisational Behaviour - Laurie J. Mullins- 9th Edition
Human Resource Management - Opatha Henarath, 2009. Colombo
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