Module/Assignment Details: This module aims at assisting students in acquiring and developing the required skills to be able to take rational decision with regards to organisational behaviour.

Title: ‘People’ Challenges resulting from ‘Organizational Change’.

Assessment Brief

Course/Unit Information
Qualification		Master of Business Administration – 90 ECTS
Unit Title		*Organizational Behaviour*
Unit Code		*MBA-OB-03*
Batch		*Online Batch*

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Full/ Part Assignment			Full Assignment
Date Assignment Issued			13/02/2026
Date Assignment Due			16/03/2026

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Marks will be given for evidence of research, correct application of key theories and concepts, and creative/effective application of knowledge to the chosen case. In total, the written project will account for 100% of the course assessment.

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Knowledge and Understanding: Range & Quality of Sources	25%
Cognitive Skills: Independent Thinking / Analysis & Conclusions derived	30%
Relevance: Business Environment and Context	25%
Transferable Skills: Communication & Clarity of Expression	15%
Practical Skills: Structure (including use of equipment) and Referencing	5%

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Assignment title

Organizational Behavior

Module/Assignment Details:

This module aims at assisting students in acquiring and developing the required skills to be able to take rational decision with regards to organisational behaviour. This module covers the explanations about the human behavior in the organizational context. It details the impact of individual, group and organizational factors on human behaviour.

The module also focuses on understanding the behaviour of the employees working in the organization. It highlights the significance of challenges and opportunities of OB, perception, attribution, learning, organizational change, organizational culture, motivation, leadership, and conflict management.

Title: ‘People’ Challenges resulting from ‘Organizational Change’.

Identify which organisation you are basing your assignment on and explain a transformational change scenario it is facing. (15 Marks)
Critically evaluate how the Change would affect the following for the organisation and employees: (50 marks) (a) Organisational Culture (b) employees productivity (c) Technological advances & AI revolution
Present practical recommendations to enable organisational effectiveness and employee engagement in a mutual benefit manner. (35 marks)

Criteria: Marks will be given for application of theories and concepts in a grounded and practical manner, as well as sound recommendations put forward to the organisation enabling both effectiveness and people engagement.

In total the written project will account for 100% of the course assessment.

UNITSPECIFICATIONSHEET
QualificationTitle	MasterofBusinessAdministration(90ECTS)
UnitTitle	AwardinOrganisationalBehaviour(BusinessAdministration)
UnitReference	Knights_L7_MBA_c_OB
MQFLevel	7
ECTS	6
Unit Brief Description	This module aims to assist students in acquiring and developing the required skills to make rational decisions regarding organisational behaviour. This modulecoverstheexplanationsabouthumanbehaviourintheorganisational context. It details the impact of individual, group and organisational factors on human behaviour. The module also focuses on understanding the behaviour of the employees working in the organisation. It highlights the significance of challenges and opportunities of OB, perception, attribution, learning, organisational change, organisational culture, motivation, leadership,andconflictmanagement.
Competencies gained	Competences: Attheendofthemodule/unit,thelearnerwillhaveacquiredtheresponsibility and autonomy to: • Encourageemployeeempowermentattheplaceofwork; • Collaboratewithteamsto ensureworkteamproductivity; • Prioritisedecision-making; • Manageandimplementself-manageteams; • Monitorchallengesinthecontextoforganisational behaviour; · Provide recommendations to management in response to organisational behaviour analysis and assessment; · Criticallyassesstheimpactofhumanresourcemanagementtheoryon management and management practice · Criticallyevaluatetheroleofleadersinethicallymanagingchangeandthe roleofleadersandmanagersinworkingcollaboratively,ethicallyand effectivelytosupportapartnershipapproachtoleadershipand

· managementdevelopment.

KnowledgeAttained

Knowledge:

Attheendofthemodule/unit,thelearnerwillhavebeenexposedtothe following:

a. Organisationalbehaviour

Ø DefinitionsofOrganisationalBehaviour;

Ø TheRoleofManagersinOrganisationalBehaviour;

Ø TheRelationshipbetweenIndividualsandOrganisationalSystems;

Ø InterpersonalInfluenceandGroupBehaviours;

b. Organisationalstructures

Ø TypesofOrganisationalStructure

Ø Designsoforganisationalstructures;

Ø humanresourcemanagement

c. TheWorkplace

Ø Humanresourcedevelopment

Ø Motivationintheworkplace

Ø Workorganisation,jobdesignandflexibleworking

Ø Groupsandteamworking

Ø Diversityinthe workplace

Ø Recruitment&selection

Ø Majordebatesabouttheoryandpracticeinthespecificfieldsof leadership, change management, and leadership development.

Ø Leadership and management development needs in differing

organisationalcontexts,culturalandinternationalcontexts.

AcquiredSkills

Skills:

Attheendofthemodule/unit,thelearnerwillhaveacquiredthefollowing skills:

Ø Assess the dynamics of the modern workplace to evaluate organisational behaviour and personal expression;

Ø Appraisevarioustheoriesofmotivation;

· Propose solutions/recommendations to increase the levels of

motivation in the workplace by examining stress, work-life balance, communication and technology in the workplace;

Ø Design plans to engage managers in problem-solving, motivate employees, and inspire teams;

Ø Evaluate classic leadership and timely theories such as followerscentred leadership, values-based leadership, and cross-cultural leadership to assess organisational behaviour within a workplace context;

Ø Evaluatetheprocessofmanagingpeopleandteams;

Ø Critically analyse and evaluate approaches to the formulation and implementation of leadership and management development strategies to meet organisational needs and evaluate leadership performance and competence.

AssessmentMethod

Thismoduleshallbeassessedthroughtheuseofagrouppresentation(40%)and

afinalreportonthepresentation (60%).