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Organisational Behaviour (MGMT20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Summer: graham.dwyer@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: gsewell@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: bharley@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject will provide an introduction to basic individual and group processes, as they affect people in organisations. Major theories and models in key areas of organisational behaviour will be examined; including group dynamics, motivation, stress, communication, conflict, power, strategy, structure and change management. Tutorials will emphasise the application of theories, through the use of exercises and case studies.
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe the basic theories & models within organisational behaviour.
- Apply major theories and models from the field of organisational behaviour to analyse organisational problems and generate realistic solutions & recommendations, as presented in case studies.
- Summarise and evaluate recent academic research and findings on a specified topic in organisational behaviour.
- Describe practical application of theories and concepts in team work assignment.
- Identify and critique management approaches in the field and collaboratively develop alternative models of practice.
- Solve problems of management practice.
- Analyse team dynamics.
Generic skills
In this subject you will have the opportunity to develop important generic skills:
- Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills will be fostered in the tutorial/workshop program and more directly within the team assignment where students have to apply theoretical material to a practical case study.
- Collaborative learning and team-work skills will be developed by working in a permanent, semester-long, student team for the case study. Team-work skills will also be fostered through exercises, role plays, and simulations that are incorporated into the tutorial program.
- Verbal and written communication skills will be developed via the individual and team assignments and through the experience of working in a team for the whole semester. The interactive nature of the tutorial/workshop program will also, indirectly, help to improve communication skills.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please note that this is a level-2 subject. Only those students who have completed the equivalent of one year of study are advised to enrol in this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Summer Semester:
- A 2-hour examination, end-of-semester (50%)
- A 1000 word individual essay, due in week 2, (10%)
- A 5000 word group case study report (equivalent to 1250 words per student), due in week 5 (30%)
- Tutorial preparation, participation and contribution, throughout the semester (10%)
- To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.
Semester 1 and 2:
- A 2-hour examination, end-of-semester (50%)
- A 1000 word individual essay, due in week 4, (10%)
- A 5000 word group case study report (equivalent to 1250 words per student), due in week 9-10, (30%)
- Tutorial preparation, participation and contribution, throughout the semester (10%)
- To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinators Graham Dwyer and Graham Dwyer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Semester - Two 1-hour lectures plus two hours of online workshops and two hours of tutorials per week. Semester 1 and 2 - A one hour lecture plus a one hour online workshop and one hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2018 to 16 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 11 January 2018 Census date 12 January 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 February 2018 Assessment period ends 24 February 2018 Summer Term contact information
Summer: graham.dwyer@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1: gsewell@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: bharley@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 1
Principal coordinator Bill Harley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Semester - Two 1-hour lectures plus two hours of online workshops and two hours of tutorials per week. Semester 1 and 2 - A one hour lecture plus a one hour online workshop and one hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Summer: graham.dwyer@unimelb.edu.auSemester 1: bharley@unimelb.edu.auSemester 2: gsewell@unimelb.edu.auHead Tutor: victoria.roberts@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Graham Sewell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Summer Semester - Two 1-hour lectures plus two hours of online workshops and two hours of tutorials per week. Semester 1 and 2 - A one hour lecture plus a one hour online workshop and one hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Summer: graham.dwyer@unimelb.edu.auSemester 1: bharley@unimelb.edu.auSemester 2: gsewell@unimelb.edu.auHead Tutor: victoria.roberts@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Construction Major Engineering Systems Breadth Track Managing Change Breadth Track Managing People Breadth Track The Socially Responsible Firm - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 22 March 2024