MGW2230

Organisational behaviour (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Dr Leong Lit Hei

Offered:
Berwick First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (Day)
Perth First semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2003 (Day)
Berwick First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (Day)
Perth First semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2004 (Day)

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%

Contact Hours: 3 hours class contact

Prerequisites: MGW1010 or equivalent

Prohibitions: MGB1303, MGG1303, MGW1303