Course Purpose

To provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to understand and effectively manage organizational behaviour within TVET institutions, thereby contributing to sustainable development through improved organizational dynamics and leadership practices.

 

 

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO 1: Explain key theories and models of organizational behaviour and their relevance to TVET.

CLO 2: Analyze the impact of individual, group, and organizational dynamics on TVET institutions.

CLO 3: Develop strategies for enhancing organizational effectiveness and culture in TVET settings.

CLO 4: Apply leadership principles to manage organizational behaviour effectively in support of sustainable development goals.

 

Course Content

Organizational Behaviour: Definition and importance of organizational behaviour in TVET,  theories of organizational behaviour, contribution of organizational behaviour to sustainable development in TVET,

Individual Behaviour in Organizations: personality, values, and attitudes, decision-making processes, Motivation theories and their application in TVET, 

Group Dynamics: development, teamwork and collaboration, communication within groups and teams,

Organizational Culture: Definition and components, role and performance, strategies for developing and sustaining organizational culture in TVET institutions, 

Leadership and Organizational Behaviour: leadership theories and styles,  leadership and sustainable development in TVET, 

Organizational Structure and Design: structures and their implications, designing effective organizational structures for TVET institutions, relationship between structure and organizational behaviour, 

Change Management: theories and models of change management, managing resistance to change, implementing and sustaining change in TVET organizations, 

Conflict and Negotiation: sources and types of conflict in organizations, conflict resolution strategies, negotiation skills and techniques, 

Organizational Effectiveness and Development: indicators of organizational effectiveness, strategies for improving organizational performance, organizational development interventions, 

Ethics and Organizational Behaviour: ethical issues in organizational behaviour, promoting ethical behaviour in TVET institutions, role of ethical leadership in TVET.