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 elementComments%
One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student)40
One x 1-hour in-class test20
One x 2,000 word individual essay40

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 elementComments%
One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student)40
One x 1-hour in-class test20
One x 2,000 word individual essay40

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 elementComments%
One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student)40
One x 1-hour in-class test20
One x 2,000 word individual essay40

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 elementComments%
One group assignment (3-4 students per group, at 2,000 words per student)40
One x 1-hour in-class test20
One x 2,000 word individual essay40