Special Consideration
MGT202 Organisational Behaviour
Unit Description
This unit introduces human behaviour within organisations at the individual, group and organisational levels. This unit examines aspects of the social and behavioural sciences that are relevant to understanding human behaviour in work organisations. The focus of the subject ranges from the behaviour and activities of individuals and groups in organisational settings such as leadership, teamwork, motivation, change, power and learning, to understanding organisations as a whole. Strategies will be explored which may be adopted to enhance personal and organisational effectiveness.
This unit examines the processes and structures at the individual, group, and system level which influence organisational behaviour. The aim is to develop an ability to analyse and evaluate the behaviour of people in organisations.
Expected Student Workload
Number of timetabled hours per week: 4 hours (2 hours in lecture and 2 hours in tutorial)
No. personal study hours per week: 6 hours
Total workload hours per week: 10 hours
Prerequisites
MGT101 Introduction to Management
Unit Weighting
Unit credit points: 10
Total course credit points: 240
Delivery Mode
Face to face on VSC campus
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
ULO1: Compare a range of major perspectives in organisational behaviour.
ULO2: Evaluate the relevance of theories about organisation behaviour to the everyday practice of management.
ULO3: Critically evaluate the relevance of knowledge about organisational behaviour in developing competitive, productive, rewarding and socially responsible organisations.
ULO4: Demonstrate a critical and reflexive approach to the study of organisational behaviour specifically, and management generally.
ULO5: Demonstrate an understanding of how functional organisational behaviour contributes to the wellbeing of all staff members.