MGMT206-07SU1 (C) Summer Jan 2007 start

Organisational Behaviour

22 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 January 2007
End Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 January 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 4 February 2007

Description

Introduction to the study of individual and group behaviour in organisations in New Zealand, within the context of a global economy.

The course is taught in two parts. In the first part we examine individual-level topics such as personality differences; theories of motivation and learning; and stress management.

We then move on to discuss team and organisational-level processes, including group dynamics and teamwork; decision-making, communication, power and conflict management; organisational structure and design; organisational culture; and change and innovation.

Prerequisites

(1) MGMT101; (2) 18 points 100-level MGMT or MSCI courses.

Restrictions

MGMT201, MGMT216 (prior to 2006), BSAD201

Equivalent Courses

MGMT216

Timetable Note

Lectures commence on Monday 8th January and from thereon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Course Administrator

Colleen Mills

Lecturer

Colleen Mills

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1 26 Jan 2007 30% Written assignment
Test 1 18 Jan 2007 30% Mid course test
Final Exam 100% Final Exam

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

McShane, Steven Lattimore. , Travaglione, Anthony; Organisational behaviour on the Pacific rim ; Enhanced ed; McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Notes

Restrictions:
You may not enrol for this course if you have been credited with a pass in BSAD 201, MGMT 201 or MGMT206. The class size is limited to 50 students, with enrolments being accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

Relationship to Other Courses:
This course is a prerequisite for MGMT301, MGMT303, MGMT304, MGMT305, MGMT308, and MGMT309.

Grading:
The various pieces of assessment may be scaled to determine a final grade and 50% should not be regarded as a pass mark.

Departmental Academic Policies
If you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 350 of the Enrolment Handbook 2007 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $763.00

International fee $3,116.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 50

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