mgt5obr organisational behaviour
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
MGT5OBR
2015
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BUA4OB; BUA5OA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To articulate diverse theoretical positions describing organisational behaviour and to write critically about organisational behaviour issues
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussion and readings cover key theoretical positions around organisational behaviour. Assessment provides opportunity to engage critically with these theoretical positions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. To demonstrate an engagement with the body of knowledge and fundamental issues surrounding organisational behaviour
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussion and readings cover issues around organisational behaviour. Assessment provides opportunity to engage critically with these issues
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. To develop and apply skills and expertise individually and collectively enabling constructive engagement with challenges of organisational behaviour
- Activities:
- Assessment tasks constructed to enable students to develop expertise and skills in engaging with challenges of organisational behaviour. Group work assignment will require collaboration and cooperation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2015, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final 2-hour examination plus 20 minutes reading time. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 1 hour in-class mid semester test (plus 15 minutes reading time) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 2,500 word individual essay | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
City Campus, 2015, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Spoor
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final 2-hour examination plus 20 minutes reading time. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 1 hour in-class mid semester test (plus 15 minutes reading time) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 2,500 word individual essay | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final 2-hour examination plus 20 minutes reading time. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 1 hour in-class mid semester test (plus 15 minutes reading time) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 2,500 word individual essay | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Spoor
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final 2-hour examination plus 20 minutes reading time. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 1 hour in-class mid semester test (plus 15 minutes reading time) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One x 2,500 word individual essay | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |