MGX5870 - Organisational and business dynamics - 2017

This unit explores the systemic and interrelated nature of the modern organisation and its environment. It provides a strongly based theoretical framework for the understanding of these relationships and a set of skills and tools for their analysis. It provides practical experience in developing an understanding of internally developed dynamics and experience in the use of micro-world simulations for an understanding of dynamics of the external and policy-making environment. Finally, it provides an understanding of two powerful systems technologies for analysis and change in organisations.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. develop an understanding of the interrelationships between the internal structures and dynamics of a business and those of its external environment
2. develop an understanding of the tools of systems thinking and systems diagnosis and understand their application to improving managerial practice
3. develop analytic and thinking skills for application and further development in other units of the Masters
4. develop an understanding of intervention strategies that can be used to bring about organisational change.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Dr Mary Anderson