MANAGING ORGANISATIONS AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2025/2026
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2025/2026
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Language: 
Italian
Credits: 
8
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
64
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (64 hours)
Requirements: 

No prior knowledge is required.

Final Examination: 
Orale

The exam is oral, with questions designed to verify learning of the content and develop logical connections between the various topics covered.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge of organizational behavior and organizational variables for understanding how organizations function. Students understand that each organizational solution has advantages and disadvantages, and that specific organizational choices must be appropriate for the company's goals and economic/institutional context. Furthermore, students learn the importance of organizational behavior for organizational effectiveness and organizational well-being.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior and Organizational Theory.
Organizational Structures and Strategy.
Organizational Culture.
Job Satisfaction.
Emotions. Personality and Values.
Motivational Theories.
Leadership. Human Resource Policies and Practices.

The detail program will be available on the elearning platform.

Convenzionale

The course is based on lectures and discussions of case studies conducted by the instructor with students. Students are required to read the case study and the examples listed in the syllabus beforehand.

The relevant material is available on the course's e-learning platform, along with instructions for its use.

The professor can be contacted at caterina.farao@uninsubria.it

Professors

FARAO CATERINA