APSY623-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

The Psychology of Motivation in Organisations

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

The main objective of this course is to familiarise the students with the content domain of Motivation in organisations. A historic overview of the main Motivation theories is provided and integrated with contemporary research. These theories are also discussed in relation to their application to current organisational challenges, such as ensuring worker engagement, sense of purpose, and identity at work in both traditional and emerging ways of organising.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Psychology - Sociology 437
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
In-Class Practitioner Statement 10% In-Class Practitioner Statement (Individual)
In-Class Case Studies 10% In-Class Case Studies (Group)
Case Analysis 35% Case Analysis (Individual)
Team Proposal 10% Team Proposal (Presentation)
Team Proposal 35% Team Proposal (Written)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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