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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Organisational Behaviour
  • Unit Code

    MAN2120
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Esme Huia FRANKEN

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. Explain complex organisational behaviour concepts and theories across various cultures and contexts in both written and oral formats.
  2. Analyse organisational behaviour to effectively manage people within an organisation.
  3. Address organisational (performance) issues through the critical application of organisational behaviour concepts and theories.
  4. Collaborate in a team setting to produce creative and practical solutions to organisational issues.

Unit Content

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

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and will require regular online access. An electronic version of the module highlights is available for students, in addition to support materials specifically for the online mode. Students are required to complete a series of tasks each week and participate in various online activities to discuss, develop and apply the concepts covered in the lecture and readings to learning tasks and assessments. Online activities are designed to develop digital communication skills, critical thinking and teamwork.

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 and facilitation35%
ParticipationIn class participation10%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz15%
AssignmentReport and facilitation35%
ParticipationDiscussion Board Participation10%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Robbins, S. P. (2020). Organisational behaviour (9th edition.). Melbourne, VIC: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1114971737

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Organisational Behaviour
  • Unit Code

    MAN2120
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Esme Huia FRANKEN

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. Explain complex organisational behaviour concepts and theories across various cultures and contexts in both written and oral formats.
  2. Analyse organisational behaviour to effectively manage people within an organisation.
  3. Address organisational (performance) issues through the critical application of organisational behaviour concepts and theories.
  4. Collaborate in a team setting to produce creative and practical solutions to organisational issues.

Unit Content

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

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and will require regular online access. An electronic version of the module highlights is available for students, in addition to support materials specifically for the online mode. Students are required to complete a series of tasks each week and participate in various online activities to discuss, develop and apply the concepts covered in the lecture and readings to learning tasks and assessments. Online activities are designed to develop digital communication skills, critical thinking and teamwork.

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 and facilitation35%
ParticipationIn class participation10%
EssayShort-answer analytical and reflective essay40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline quiz15%
AssignmentReport and facilitation35%
ParticipationDiscussion Board Participation10%
EssayShort-answer analytical and reflective essay40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Robbins, S. P. (2020). Organisational behaviour (9th edition.). Melbourne, VIC: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1114971737

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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