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Organisational Behaviour (MGMT20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Subject Coordinator: Dr Kim Goodwin kim.goodwin@unimelb.edu.au
Head Tutor: Dr Sascha Rixon sprixon@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator: Prof Bill Harley bharley@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Coordinator: A/Prof Susan Ainsworth susanaa@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator: A/Prof Susan Ainsworth susanaa@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Coordinator: Prof Bill Harley bharley@unimelb.edu.au
Head Tutor: Ms Kris Young kris.young@unimelb.edu.au.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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: 11 April 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An individual essay
| Week 4 | 10% |
A group case study report (equivalent to 1250 words per student)
| From Week 9 to Week 10 | 30% |
Tutorial preparation, participation and contribution | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
An individual essay
| Week 4 | 10% |
A group case study report (equivalent to 1250 words per student)
| From Week 9 to Week 10 | 30% |
Tutorial preparation, participation and contribution | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Summer Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
An individual essay
| Week 2 | 10% |
A group case study report (equivalent to 1250 words per student)
| Week 5 | 30% |
Tutorial preparation, participation and contribution | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Kim Goodwin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1-hour lectures plus two hours of online workshops and two hours of tutorials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 January 2020 to 16 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 January 2020 Census date 17 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 24 February 2020 Summer Term contact information
Subject Coordinator: Dr Kim Goodwin kim.goodwin@unimelb.edu.au
Head Tutor: Dr Sascha Rixon sprixon@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1
Principal coordinators Susan Ainsworth and Bill Harley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 1-hour lecture plus a 1- hour online workshop and 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator: Prof Bill Harley bharley@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Coordinator: A/Prof Susan Ainsworth susanaa@unimelb.edu.au
Head Tutor: Ms Kris Young kris.young@unimelb.edu.au.au - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Susan Ainsworth Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 1- hour lecture plus a 1-hour online workshop and 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator: A/Prof Susan Ainsworth susanaa@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Coordinator: Prof Bill Harley bharley@unimelb.edu.au
Head Tutor: Ms Kris Young kris.young@unimelb.edu.au.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 11 April 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 The Socially Responsible Firm Breadth Track Managing Change Breadth Track Managing People - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024