Organisational Behaviour

Subject 325-201 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two hours of lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: -
Corequisites: -
Recommended Background Knowledge: -
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Core Participation Requirements: -

Coordinator

Dr Andrew Clarke, Dr Joeri Merijn Mol, Dr Zelinna Cynthia Pablo, Prof Bill Harley, Prof Graham Sewell

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Subject Overview:

This subject will provide an introduction to basic individual and group processes, as they affect people in organisations. Major theories and models in key areas of organisational behaviour will be examined; including group dynamics, motivation, stress, communication, conflict, power, strategy, structure and change management. Tutorials will emphasise the application of theories, through the use of exercises and case studies.
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Assessment:

A 2-hour examination (50%), individual assignment(s) totalling not more than 2000 words (20%) and group assignment(s) where each student individually contributes up to 2000 words (30%).
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Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: collaborative learning; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Moderate level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

  • Some level of development: oral communication.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical &Manufacturing)/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) and Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce
Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Construction

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