10852 (v.3) Organisational Behaviour 200

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

1719 (v.4) Management Processes 152

Prerequisite(s):

10848 (v.2) Management 100 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Consideration of the impact made by individuals, groups and structure on behaviour within organisations of all kinds. Application of the knowledge gained in improving the effectiveness of organisations. The topics reflect consideration of individuals andbehaviour at work, how people form groups, behaviour in those groups and the mutual influence between individuals, groups and organisation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An appreciation of the importance of every individual to the successful life of an organisation. Demonstrated improved skills in interpersonal interactions. Approached working in groups in another context with greater understanding and confidence.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Champoux, J.E., (1996), Organisational Behavior - Integrating Individuals, Groups and Processes, Minneapolis/St. Paul, West Publishing Company. Cohen, A.R., Fink, S.L., Gadon, H. and Willits, R.D., (2001), Effective Bahaviour in Organisations - Cases, Concepts and Student Experiences, 7th ed., NY, McGraw Hill/ Irwin. Daft, R.L. and Noe, R.A., (2001), Organisational Behavior, Orlando, Harcourt College Publishers. Drummond, H., (2000), Introduction to Organisational Behaviour, Oxford, Oxford University Press. Gibson, J.L., Ivancevich, J.M., Donnelly, J.H. and Konopaske, R., (2003), Organisations - Behavior, Structure, Processes, 11th ed., NY, McGraw Hill/Irwin. Greenberg, J. and Baron, R.A., (2000), Behavior in Organisations - Understanding and Managing the Human Side of Work, 7th ed., International Edition, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall International. Huczynski, A. and Buchanan, D., (2001), Organisational Behaviour - An Introductory Text, 4th ed., Essex, Pearson Education Limited. Lussier, R. and Poulos, M., (1998), Organisational Behaviour - A Skill-Building Approach, 1st Australasian ed., NSW, Irwin/McGraw Hill Australia.

Unit Texts:

Kreitner, R. and Kinicki, A. (2001), Organizational Behaviour. 5th ed. (international edition) Boston, Irwin/McGraw-Hill. Hedges, P.M. (2003), ORGSBE: student handbook for Organisational Behaviour. Sydney, Irwin/McGraw-Hill.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

To pass this unit you must obtain 50% or more for both the semester assessment and the final exam. Examination 40%. Group Portfolio 20%. Written Assignment - Analysis of video 20%. Written Assignment - SAS group journal 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Int Coll Bus Tech Sri Lanka	Trimester 3	Y
2004	Metro College Malaysia	Semester 1	Y
2004	Metro College Malaysia	Semester 2	Y
2004	Miri Sarawak Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Mktg Inst of S'pore	Trimester 3A	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Trimester 2A	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

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