ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

MGT5OBR

2020

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 (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUO5OA OR BUA5MGT OR BUA5OA OR BUO5MGT

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate the utility of diverse Organisational Behaviour theory and concepts.
02. Analyse workplace issues in Organisational Behaviour terms and recommend practical and evidence-based solutions.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night 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 online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 8
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

City Campus, 2020, Summer 2 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 2 - 7
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Assignment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2

Group Assignment (1200 words per student equivalent; 2 to 6 students per group)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Individual Online Quizzes (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2