MGW2230

Organisational behaviour

(BUS)

Berwick: Dr Andrea Kirk-Brown; Gippsland + OCDL: Ms Melanie Bryant; Malaysia: Ms Leong Lit Hei; Peninsula: Dr Susan Hinton (Chief examiner)

6 points + One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week + Berwick, Malaysia, first semester + Gippsland, Peninsula, South Africa, OCDL, second semester + Prerequisite: MGW1010 or equivalent + Prohibition: MGB1303, MGG1303, MGW1303

Synopsis: Students gain an understanding of factors affecting the behaviour of people in work settings. The unit focuses on individual, group, and total organisational human factors influencing the effectiveness of organisations, including: the nature of organisations in the global context; individual behaviour including perception, attitudes, values and personality, motivation and performance; group behaviour in organisations - the properties and management of groups, leaders and leadership, organisational power, influence, communication, conflict and decision making; organisational structure; organisational culture; change; the formal and informal organisation.

Assessment: On-campus: Assignment 1: 20% + Assignment 2: 30% + Tutorial presentation: 10% + Examination (2 hours): 40%. Distance: Two assignments: 60% + Examination (2 hours): 40%