Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour
Personalmanagement und Verhalten in Unternehmen
6 CPWinterEN
Contents
When they enter the job market, students will be working in organizations, in (interdisciplinary/international/virtual) teams and/or engage in management/leadership activities. This module will provide them with theoretical and practical knowledge about key issues of organizational behaviour (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) to support them in increasing their awareness and skills in these areas to prepare them for their future careers, especially in the environment and resource sectors. Course coverage: - Introduction to organizational behavior and why it is relevant • Organizational behaviour/OB • Individual level (e.g., foundations of individual behaviour, impacts of individual characteristics, impact of situational factors) • Group level (e.g., foundations of group behaviour, understanding work teams, group processes such as communication, power, conflict) - Management & Leadership • Management roles • Leadership styles • Employee motivation - Human resource systems and practices (e.g., planning personnel needs, personnel recruitment, personnel development, appraisal and compensation) Students will also be given opportunities to develop and practice their skills (e.g., working in teams, preparing for job application and interviews).
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students are able to: • Acquire in-depth knowledge of the central topics in the fields of OB and HRM • Apply insights and learnings from the areas of OB and HRM to concrete practical situations, especially in the environment and resource sectors. • Able to work on concrete OB and HRM problems individually and in teams • Provide constructive feedback to other students on their skills (e.g., interview, assessment center) • Have the ability to think in larger contexts to support their entry and development in their future careers.
Assessment
• Individual assignment – Short essay 1500 words (30%) • Group project – 15 min oral presentation (30%) • Written test – 60 min multiple choice (40%)
Literature (1)
- Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A. 2022. Organizational Behavior, 19th Edition, New York, Pearson.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 20 Oct 2026Original