MGX9600 - Managing people and organisations

Leader: Ms Mary Anderson

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Evening)
City First semester 2007 (On-campus)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Individual behaviour in the organisation, including topics such as personality, perception, values and attitudes, socialisation and motivation. Group behaviour, including topics such as group structure and properties, group and team development, and leadership. Organisational analysis, including structure, design and culture. Organisational processes, including ethics and social responsibility, decision making, power and influence, stress and conflict management.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• define the purpose and the range of activities associated with the effective management of people in organisations
• evaluate the importance of the individual, the team and the organisation's contribution to the effective performance of work
• analyse the relationship between the development of theory, behaviour in organisations and management practice
• assess the role of ethics and social responsibility in determining the culture of an organisation in the overall conduct of its business
• critically analyse and apply current management theory and research to current organisational issues.

Assessment

On campus: Individual assignment (1500 words): 20%
Group presentation and paper (1000 words) : 30%
Examination (3 hours): 50%.
OCL: Individual assignment (1500 words): 20%
Individual assignment (2500 words): 30%
Examination (3 hours): 50%.

Contact hours

3-hour class per week, block mode

Prohibitions

MBA9008, MGG9370