Organisational Behaviour (11189.2)

Availability

• UC - Canberra, Bruce

  Year	Teaching Period	Convener		Mode of Delivery
  2020	Semester 1	DR   Marjan   ASLAN	(Ph: +61 2 62012136 )	ON-CAMPUS

• UCI - SVKM's Institute of International Studies, Mumbai

  Year	Teaching Period	Convener		Mode of Delivery
  2020	Global Pathways Program Semester 1	DR   Marjan   ASLAN	(Ph: +61 2 62012136 )	ON-CAMPUS

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Syllabus

This unit is designed to assist students in gaining an understanding of the theories and concepts relating to individual and group attitudes and behaviour at work. The unit looks at concepts such as perception, attitude, mood and emotions, decision-making, leadership, power and organisational politics. Student gain a better appreciation of the challenges of managing people in contemporary organisations.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Explain the theory and concepts of organisational behaviour including developments in this field of study;

2. Apply dimensions of the competencies and behaviours of a professional including being a culture and change leader and curate evidence for a learning portfolio, reflect critically on learning and development relevant to the student's professional life;

3. Apply and advocate for elements of sound ethical principles and the use of an array of HR metrics in evidence decision-making associated with key aspects of organisational behaviour;

4. Explain the factors driving organisational change, changes in the future of work and the workforce (including inclusion, ICT and internationalisation) and discuss the implications for organisational behaviour in the workplace;

5. Explain research in organisational behaviour and its application in a selected organisational context and identify how positive organisational behaviour can enhances employee wellbeing and job performance; and

6. Demonstrate clearly in writing the results of research and analysis of organisational behaviour in a dynamic organisational context.

Assessment Items

Contact Hours

One 3 hour on-campus interactive workshop and an online lecture per week.

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed Knowledge

Understanding of the basic theories and concepts of management.

Incompatible Units

None.

Equivalent Units

7878 Organisational Behaviour