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MMM211 - Team Dynamics

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Paul Turner
Trimester 3: Nicole Larson
Prerequisite:

Nil

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 - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly attendance at team meetings and 9 scheduled online seminars

Content

One of the key capabilities required to be successful in today’s modern workplace is the ability to work effectively as part of a team. This unit aims to develop students’ understanding of team and individual effectiveness through the application of core concepts such as team formation and development, team member roles, feedback processes, and leadership. In doing so, students will cultivate the ability to resolve conflict, manage a virtual team project, negotiate, understand the role of culture and diversity, and use feedback to develop a deeper sense of self-awareness.  

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Distinguish between effective and ineffective team behaviour through the application of existing teamwork theories and frameworks.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Reflect on and evaluate your own constructive contribution to the team and the achievement of a shared outcome.

GLO6: Self-management
ULO3

Identify and evaluate team members’ contributions to the team.

GLO7: Teamwork
ULO4

Give constructive feedback to others, and use feedback from others, to improve team performance.

GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) - Written Portfolio 1750 words 35% Week 6

Assessment 2: (Group of 5) - Mulit-component task
Part A: Report (Business)
Part B: Team reflection

3500 words total
Part A: 2500
Part B: 1000

35% total
Part A: 20%
Part B: 15%

Week 10
Assessment 3: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self/Peer) 1500 words 30% Week 11

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: MMM211 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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