MMM240 - Organisational Behaviour

Unit details

Year:

2024 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: Zitong Sheng
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.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar each week

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
GLO4: Critical thinking

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
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Apply and reflect upon learning from theories and concepts to case studies, practical events and professional development.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Reflection (self) 2000 words 50% Weeks 4 & 9
End-of-unit assessment task: Written 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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