5698 (v.5) Organisational Behaviour 550
| Area: | Graduate School of Business |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Focuses on improving the effectiveness of the human aspect of work within Australia and its global counterparts. Covers personality and motivation, leadership, group processes, performance appraisal, conflict and work re-design through simulated case studies and application to Australian/International workplaces. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Described and critiqued concepts, models or theories relating to at least three topics covered this trimester. Explained the meaning and relevance of at least three major concepts and theories related to the study of leadership or communication in Organisational Behaviour. Understood at least six practical ways a manager can improve employee job satisfaction and performance of their employees through the study and application of relevant theory. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Robbins, S.P., Millett, B., Cacioppe, R. and Waters-Marsh, T. (2001), Organisational Behaviour - Leading and Managing in Australia and New Zealand. 3rd ed. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Moberg, D.J. and Caldwell, D., (1995), Interactive Cases in Organisational Behavior. 2nd ed. NY, Harper Collins. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Analysis of Organisational Behaviour 40%. Case Study of your choice 15%. Motivation Case Study 15%. Participation in on-line environment 15%. Reading Log 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 3 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Trimester 3 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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