Organisational Behaviour

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge and comprehension of theories & models that describe organisational behaviour;
• Evaluate the manner in which research is conducted in organisational behaviour;
• Synthesise and apply major theories and models to organisational problems.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

• Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills will be fostered in the seminar program through consideration of organisational examples and critical appraisals of reserach and theory. The learning approach will require students to complete literature seraches to identify key OB issues.
• Verbal and written communication skills will be developed via the interactive nature of the seminar program.