MMM240 - Organisational Behaviour
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Michael Callaghan Trimester 3: Zitong Sheng |
| Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, D301, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D385 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar (weekly) |
Content
This unit examines the processes and structures at the individual, group, and system organisational levels which influence organisational behaviour. The aim is to develop an ability to analyse and evaluate the behaviour of people in organisations. The unit covers topics such as personality, values and attitudes, emotion, motivation, team dynamics, leadership, power and influence, organisational culture and organisational change.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse organisational issues using the key concepts and theories of organisational behaviour. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Discuss the importance and impact of individual, group and organisational behaviour in the workplace. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically assess organisational behaviour issues as they relate to the effective management of workplaces. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Apply and reflect upon learning from theories and concepts to case studies, practical events and professional development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Reflection (self) | 3000 words | 50% | Weeks 4 and 9 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written Response Test | 2000 words | 50% | End-of-Unit Assessment Period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM240 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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