Unit 12: Organizational Behavior
Audit institutional culture and change readiness—apply OB theory to real organisational transformation challenges.
What is Unit 12 — Organizational Behavior?
The Organizational Behavior (Unit 12) unit analyses how individuals, groups, and culture influence performance at Level 5.
Learners complete an Institutional Culture & Change Audit recommending interventions to improve engagement and effectiveness.
This module bridges Year 1 HR foundations with strategic people leadership in Unit 32.
Core Strategic Value
- •Culture Audit: Diagnose values, norms, and subcultures systematically.
- •Group Dynamics: Analyse teams, conflict, and power relationships.
- •Change Readiness: Recommend culture-aligned transformation plans.
What You Will Study
This unit develops practical, industry-aligned competencies across 4 core learning modules:
1. Individual Behaviour & Perception
Apply personality, attitude, and perception models
Evaluate motivation theories in workplace contexts
Assess stress, wellbeing, and resilience factors
Review learning styles and development preferences
2. Groups, Teams & Leadership
Analyse team roles, cohesion, and development stages
Evaluate leadership styles and emotional intelligence
Manage conflict and negotiation outcomes
Design high-performance team interventions
3. Organisational Culture & Structure
Use culture frameworks: Handy, Schein, Cameron & Quinn
Assess structure impacts on communication and agility
Evaluate diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety
Link culture to strategy execution success
4. Culture & Change Audit Report
Collect survey and interview evidence from organisation
Benchmark culture against desired strategic state
Recommend change initiatives with implementation roadmap
Define metrics to monitor culture transformation
Structure & Parameters
Assessment Policies & Logistics
Submission Windows
Internal and external assessment deadlines follow Pearson BTEC session calendars. Confirm key dates with ICT Business School at enrollment.
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