MGW2230

Organisational behaviour ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Melanie Bryant

Offered:
Berwick First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2005 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2005 (Day)
Perth First semester 2005 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2005 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2005 (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%. Off-campus: Two assignments: 60% + Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 3 hours class contact

Prerequisites: MGW1010

Prohibitions: MGF3111, MGF2111