Organisational Behavior

Subject	Organisational Behavior
Semester	3rd semester (autumn)
Type	compulsory
ECTS	6 ECTS
Study programme:	Economics / 1st Bologna cycle
Primary language:	Slovene
Lecturer	Malačič, Iztok

Introduction
The course is delivered in Slovenian and is a compulsory course in accordance with the officially approved curriculum of the undergraduate study programme in Business Studies.
 
Prerequisites
Students must have a sufficient command of Slovenian to communicate with the lecturers and fellow students, to follow the lectures and to understand the study materials.

Content (Syllabus outline)

1. The issues and purpose of studying organisation
2. The objectives of studying organisation
3. Perspectives on studying organisation
4. An overview of the fundamental theories of organisation
5. Transaction cost theory
6. Contingency theory
7. Population ecology theory
8. Institutional theory
9. Network theory
10. Principal-agent theory

Objectives and competences
To become acquainted with and understand the basic theories of organisation. To describe the influence of external and internal factors on the organisational decisions of associations.

Intended learning outcomes
Competences To acquire the ability to solve problems on the basis of qualitative and quantitative information. To develop the ability to anticipate situations and events, as well as the ability to recognise and interpret economic conditions in given circumstances. To develop the ability to make decisions. To acquire the ability to learn independently. To develop the ability to express ideas and construct arguments in a logical and coherent manner, both orally and in writing. To develop the ability to construct arguments that lead to critical and self-critical thinking. To develop the skills of adapting to new circumstances. To acquire approaches that facilitate adherence to ethical principles. To acquire the ability to analyse business conduct and decisions and to evaluate them from an economic, social and ethical standpoint. To develop the ability to transfer knowledge into practice. To develop the ability to build interpersonal relations and to work in a team. To become acquainted with the organisational aspect of the enterprise and to understand its objectives. To acquire the ability to understand and apply the basic organisational concepts. Learning outcomes Having passed the examination, the student will understand the approaches to designing an effective organisation of associations.

Learning and teaching methods

Forms and methods of work

Explanation by the lecturers

Conversation / discussion

Presentations of seminar papers

Project work for an external client

Assessment

Assessment consists of: a seminar paper (25% weight in the overall grade), the assessment of participation in the course (25% weight) and a written examination (50% weight).

Irrespective of the calculation taking the individual weights into account, a positive grade in the final examination is a prerequisite for a positive overall grade.

Readings

• Obvezna literatura:
• Rozman, Rudi, Mihelčič, Miran, Kovač, Jure. 2021. Sodobne teorije organizacije. Ljubljana: Ekonomska fakulteta.
• Vaupot, Zoran. 2017. Uvod v razumevanje organizacije, zapiski predavanj. Ljubljana: Fakulteta za pravo in poslovne vede.

Office hours

• Before and after lectures
• By arrangement