ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
MGT5OBR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the major concepts that enable managers to understand the behaviour of people in organisations. Students will investigate the impact of individuals, groups and structure in influencing organisational behaviour, and in engaging with organisation challenges. Topics covered include: Individual Behaviour, Groups and Teamwork, Organisational Culture, Decision Making, Change, Leadership, Communication and Motivation.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Sutherland
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BUA4OB; BUA5OA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
City Campus, 2014, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Sutherland
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student) | 40 | |
| One x 1-hour in-class test | 20 | |
| One x 2,000 word individual essay | 40 |
City Campus, 2014, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Sutherland
Class requirements
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend at night and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student) | 40 | |
| One x 1-hour in-class test | 20 | |
| One x 2,000 word individual essay | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student) | 40 | |
| One x 1-hour in-class test | 20 | |
| One x 2,000 word individual essay | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Sutherland
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student) | 40 | |
| One x 1-hour in-class test | 20 | |
| One x 2,000 word individual essay | 40 |