School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Organisational Behaviour
  • Unit Code

    MAN2120
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Pattanee SUSOMRITH

Description

This unit examines the impact that individuals, groups and structure have on human behaviour in an organisation. Students investigate the factors that affect behaviour including personality, emotions, values and attitudes. Students apply the theories and concepts towards improving an organisation's effectiveness.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed MAN1100.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Define Organisational Behaviour (OB) theories and concepts.
  2. Describe how OB concepts can make an organisation more effective.
  3. Demonstrate the application of OB concepts to address organisational issues.
  4. Analyse behaviour within an organisation.

Unit Content

  1. Organisational change.
  2. Organisational culture.
  3. Perception; Decision making.
  4. Attitudes and job satisfaction.
  5. Leadership.
  6. Power and politics.
  7. Communication.
  8. Psychological contract.
  9. Work-related stress.
  10. Values.
  11. Personality; Emotions.
  12. Groups and teams.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campu students attend a weekly lecture and a tutorial every week. Lectures are interactive and focus on key topics in the unit. Tutorials offer smaller more individual tuition focused on the topic that is covered in the weekly lecture. All lecture and tutorial material is posted on the Blackboard. Students are expected to attend all lectures and prepare for tutorials. Learning is enhanced through audio visual aids and class discussion where emphasis is placed on teamwork, idea sharing, communicating effectively and problem solving. Off-campus students are expected to self-study the modules posted on the ECU Blackboard website. Students are required to participate on the Discussion Board which provides a forum for each week topic and interaction among students. Students are encouraged to work as a virtual team for one of their assessments. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz15%
AssignmentReport/Facilitation Exercise30%
ParticipationParticipation15%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExaminationOnline quiz15%
AssignmentReport30%
ParticipationDiscussion Board Participation15%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Organisational Behaviour
  • Unit Code

    MAN2120
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Sten LANGMANN

Description

This unit examines the impact that individuals, groups and structure have on human behaviour in an organisation. Students investigate the factors that affect behaviour including personality, emotions, values and attitudes. Students apply the theories and concepts towards improving an organisation's effectiveness.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed MAN1100.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe organisational behaviour concepts and theories across various cultures.
  2. Analyse organisational behaviour to effectively manage people within an organisation.
  3. Develop oral and written communication skills.
  4. Develop team working skills in a practical environment.
  5. Apply organisational behaviour concepts critically and creatively to address organisational issues.

Unit Content

  1. Organisational change.
  2. Organisational culture.
  3. Perception; Decision making.
  4. Attitudes and job satisfaction.
  5. Leadership.
  6. Power and politics.
  7. Communication.
  8. Psychological contract.
  9. Work-related stress.
  10. Values.
  11. Personality; Emotions.
  12. Groups and teams.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campus: Students attend a weekly two hour lecture with a one hour tutorial every week. Lectures are interactive and focus on key topics in the unit. Tutorials offer smaller more individual tuition focused on the topic that is covered in the weekly lecture. All lecture and tutorial material is posted on the Blackboard. Students are expected to attend all lectures and prepare for tutorials. Learning is enhanced through audio visual aids and class discussion where emphasis is placed on teamwork, idea sharing, communicating effectively and problem solving. Online: Students are expected to self-study the modules posted on the ECU Blackboard website. Students are required to participate on the Discussion Board which provides a forum for weekly topics and interaction among students. Students are encouraged to work as a virtual team for one of their assessments. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz15%
AssignmentReport/Facilitation Exercise30%
ParticipationParticipation15%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExaminationOnline quiz15%
AssignmentReport30%
ParticipationDiscussion Board Participation15%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Robbins, S., Judge, T., Millett, B., & Boyle, M. (2014). Organisational behaviour. (7th ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Prentice Hall.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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