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Unit details MGMT1135 Organisational Behaviour Credit

6 points

Offering

AVAILABILITY

LOCATION

MODE

(see Timetable)

Semester 1

UWA (Perth)

Face to face

Semester 2

UWA (Perth)

Face to face

Semester 1

Albany

Face to face

Details for undergraduate

Level 1 core unit in the Management; Human Resource Management major

courses

sequences Level 1 complementary unit in the Accounting; Economics; Marketing; Professional Economics; Finance; Business Law major sequences The area of knowledge for this unit is Management and Commerce Category B broadening unit for students Level 1 elective

Content

This unit provides an understanding of individual and group behaviour in organisations, with an emphasis on similarities and differences in different cultures. Topics that deal with individuals in organisations include personality, perception, motivation, ability, satisfaction, decision making and stress. Topics relevant to group behaviour include interpersonal relations, group dynamics, group decision making, leadership, conflict, power, ethics, social justice and social responsibility. The application of theory and research findings to management practice in organisations is addressed in the coverage of these topics.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) explain organisational behaviour theories and concepts across cultures and nations; (2) describe the importance of an evidence-based approach to management and organisational behaviour; (3) interpret organisational problems in terms of individual, interpersonal and group processes; (4) analyse organisational problems using a number of established theoretical frameworks; (5) create solutions to managerial

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problems through the application of well-researched organisational behaviour principles; and (6) develop oral and written communication skills. Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) participation; (2) assignments; and (3) examination. Further information is available in the unit outline. Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 overall and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Ramon Rico (semester 1), Dr Ruolian Fang (Semester 2)

Unit rules

Incompatibility: MGMT2235 Organisational Behaviour

Contact hours

lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week

Unit Outline

Semester 1-2020 [SEM-1-2020] Semester 1_2019_ONLINE [SEM-1_2019_ONLINE] Semester 2-2020 [SEM-2-2020]

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