ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

MGT5OBR

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to the major concepts that enable managers to understand the behaviour of people in organisations. You will investigate the impact of individuals, groups and organisational structure on organisational behaviour, and you will investigate how organisational behaviour concepts can help managers engage with organisation challenges.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Dugald Mackenzie

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

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsTBDPrescribedTBD.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Evaluate the utility of diverse Organisational Behaviour theory and concepts.

Activities:
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:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

02. Analyse workplace issues in Organisational Behaviour terms and recommend practical and evidence-based solutions.

Activities:
Lectures, discussion and readings cover issues around organisational behaviour. Assessment provides opportunity to engage critically with these issues.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

City Campus, 2017, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 60

Enrolment information: Room capacity at City Campus Priority given to students enrolled in a course at the City Campus, then by order of application.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

City Campus, 2017, Week 35-39, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 60

Enrolment information: Room capacity at City Campus Priority given to students enrolled in a course at the City Campus, then by order of application.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dugald Mackenzie

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 35 - 39
Two 9.0 hours block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 classes per week during Weeks 35 and 36. In addition, students are expected to undertake learning and assessment activities prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dugald Mackenzie

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dugald Mackenzie

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 08
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 08 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dugald Mackenzie

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Sydney, 2017, Study Period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02

Sydney, 2017, Study Period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dugald Mackenzie

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)4001, 02
Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)3001, 02
Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)3001, 02