Behaviour & Leadership in Organisations (MGMT90040)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject develops knowledge of theories of human behaviour in an organisational setting, and leadership theories and practices.
Topics covered include:

  • Strategic human resource management
  • Human resource management and performance
  • Effective leadership
  • Improving business performance.

 

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Appreciate the importance of human resources management to organisational outcomes.
  • Understand effective leadership practices.
  • Know how behaviour in organisational settings can link to strategy.
  • Appreciate the practices implemented by ‘high performance’ organisations.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:

  • Ethical behaviour in leadership and organisations
  • Analysis and problem solving
  • Capacity for intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent thought
  • Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
  • Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration
  • Information retrieval and application in relation to practical problems.

Last updated: 9 April 2024