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MNG82001 Organisational Behaviour

Unit Information Guide Session 1, 2016

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Contents About this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Graduate attributes and unit learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Learning resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Prescribed texts and materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Studying this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Teaching and learning arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Estimated workload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Scheduled Study Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assessment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assessment details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assessment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assessment 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Assessment 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Timetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Suggested study timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

About this unit

About this unit This unit introduces students to work and worker behaviour; behaviour at work; group and organisational behaviour; links between behaviour and organisational restructure; tasks and job design; administrative hierarchy; job satisfaction and worker adjustment; stress and other factors related to the environment of work; values associated with work behaviour.

Content Module 1: Organisations and the individual • • • • •

Management and organisational behaviour: an overview Linking attitudes to workplace behaviour Personality and values: understanding individual worker differences Perception and decision-making Motivation in the workplace

Module 2: Interpersonal and group processes • Understanding and managing inter-group dynamics • Managing collaboration and conflict Module 3: The organisational system • Organisational structure and design • Organisational culture and ethical behaviour • Managing organisational change and development.

Graduate attributes and unit learning outcomes As a graduate of Southern Cross University, you will have developed skills, values and attitudes that are essential for gaining employment and advancing lifelong learning. The University refers to these as graduate attributes (http://policies.scu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00091#s3) and identifies them as follows: GA1 Intellectual rigour, GA2 Creativity, GA3 Ethical practice, GA4 Knowledge of a discipline, GA5 Lifelong learning, GA6 Communication and social skills, GA7 Cultural competence. This unit will assist students to develop the following graduate attributes (shown below as they relate to this unit's learning outcomes): Learning outcomes for this unit

GA1

GA2

GA3

GA4

GA5

GA6

GA7

On completion of this unit, students should be able to: 1. critically analyse the determinants of workplace behaviour

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2. discuss how organisational effectiveness is influenced by diversity of the internal and external environment

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3. apply problem solving and decision making techniques to the organisational context

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GA1

GA2

GA3

GA4

4. describe the processes associated with effective communication, motivation, and managing people through collaboration and conflict in an organisational context

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5. evaluate and discuss issues relevant to the study of organisational design, culture and change.

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GA5

GA6

GA7

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Learning resources

Learning resources The referencing style used below is Harvard. PLEASE NOTE that you may need to use a different style for this unit. Refer to Referencing guides (http://scu.edu.au/library/index.php/ 14) for information about the referencing style you should use.

Prescribed texts and materials Prescribed texts Robbins, SP, Judge, TA, Millett, B & Boyle, M 2014, Organisational Behaviour, 7th edn, Pearson, Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN: 9781442558786. There is a Study Guide for this unit. See MySCU (http://learn.scu.edu.au) for details.

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Studying this unit The first step in managing your study for this unit is to familiarise yourself with this document and the MySCU (http://learn.scu.edu.au) Learning Site. You should refer frequently to the MySCU Learning Site for announcements and updates. Students are expected to purchase either a hardcopy or electronic version of the prescribed text.

Teaching and learning arrangements Estimated workload Scheduled hours

Personal study

Total

36

96

132

Your scheduled study hours are allocated as follows:

Gold Coast Teaching method

Duration

Frequency

Lecture online

1 hour

12 weeks

Tutorial on-site

2 hours

12 weeks

Teaching method

Duration

Frequency

Lecture online

1 hour

12 weeks

Duration

Frequency

Distance Education

New Zealand - MIT Teaching method

Structured online learning N/A

N/A

Structured online learning N/A

N/A

Papua New Guinea Teaching method

Duration

Structured online learning N/A

Frequency N/A

SCU Sydney Teaching method

Duration

Frequency

Lecture on-site

1 hour

12 weeks

Tutorial on-site

2 hours

12 weeks

Studying this unit

SCU Melbourne Teaching method

Duration

Frequency

Lecture on-site

1 hour

12 weeks

Tutorial on-site

2 hours

12 weeks

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Assessment Assessment due dates and the examination period provided below apply to the Australian study period. They may be varied for students studying elsewhere. Please confirm dates with your local tutor.

Assessment overview In order to achieve a passing grade in this unit you must submit all assessment tasks and obtain a score of at least 50% of the total assessment marks for the unit. Group/ Learning Grading Min Length/ Assessment individual outcomes indicator Score Weight duration 1. Literature review

Individual

2. Case study Individual

3. Exam: closed book

Individual

Due

Professional accreditation

1

Graded

N/A

35%

1500 words

08 Apr 2016 11:00 PM

N/A

1, 2, 3

Graded

N/A

35%

1500 words

20 May 2016 11:00 PM

N/A

1, 2, 4, 5

Graded

N/A

30%

TBA

Exam Period

N/A

Assessment details Assessment 1: Literature review This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney. Group/ Learning Grading Min Length/ Assessment individual outcomes indicator Score Weight duration Literature review

Individual

1

Graded

N/A

35%

1500 words

Due 08 Apr 2016 11:00 PM

Professional accreditation N/A

For the purpose of this assignment, students are to prepare a 1500 (max) report that 'reviews' the published academic literature on a key OB concept. Full details of this assessment task will be provided to students in week 1 of the session. Note: this assignment consists of three components. Prior to submitting the Literature Review in week 6, students complete two 'preliminary' assessment tasks in weeks 2 & 4. Each task directly contributes to the development of the Literature Review and carries a 5% unit grade weighting. The Literature Review report is worth 25%.

Assessment

Assessment 2: Case study This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney. Group/ Learning Grading Min Length/ Assessment individual outcomes indicator Score Weight duration Case study

Individual

1, 2, 3

Graded

N/A

35%

1500 words

Due 20 May 2016 11:00 PM

Professional accreditation N/A

Drawing on their own personal 'workplace' experience, students are to write a mini case-study (max 1500 words) on a key OB concept. Full details of this assessment task will be provided to students in Week 1 of the session. Note: it is recognised that some students may not have a great deal of personal workplace experience on which to base their case study. In such cases the student will be required to interview someone they know who is able to provide a first-hand account of the OB concept and its application to an actual workplace setting.

Assessment 3: Exam: closed book This assessment is for these students only: Distance Education; Gold Coast; New Zealand MIT; Papua New Guinea; SCU Melbourne; SCU Sydney. Group/ Learning Grading Min Length/ Assessment individual outcomes indicator Score Weight duration

Due

Exam: closed Individual book

Exam Period

1, 2, 4, 5

Graded

N/A

30%

TBA

Professional accreditation N/A

You will be advised of the exam date during the study period. Refer to Examinations (http://www.scu.edu.au/exams) for more information about exams. You are permitted to bring the following into the exam room: unmarked hard copy standard English translation dictionary. You are not permitted to bring the following into the exam room: electronic devices such as mobile phones, electronic dictionaries and computers. The final exam may cover all 10 Topics covered in the unit. Full details of the exam format and structure will be provided to students in week 9 of the session.

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Timetables Suggested study timetable This timetable applies to the Australian study period. It may be varied for students studying elsewhere. Please confirm dates with your local tutor. Week/ commencing

Topic

1 29 Feb 2016

Introduction to the unit

2 07 Mar 2016

1

Management and organisational behaviour: an overview

3 14 Mar 2016

2

Linking attitudes to workplace behaviour

4 21 Mar 2016

3

Personality & values: understanding individual worker differences

5 28 Mar 2016

4

Perception and decision-making

6 04 Apr 2016

5

Motivation in the workplace

7 11 Apr 2016

STUDY BREAK

8 18 Apr 2016

6

Understanding and managing inter-group dynamics

9 25 Apr 2016

7

Managing collaboration and conflict

10 02 May 2016

8

Organisational structure and design

11 09 May 2016

9

Organisational culture and ethical behaviour

12 16 May 2016

10 Managing organisational change and development

13 23 May 2016

Unit and Exam review

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