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This course provides an introduction to the study of individual and group behaviour in organisations. The course is taught in two parts. In the first part we examine individual-level topics such as personality differences; perception and learning in organisations; workplace emotions, theories of motivation; and stress management. We then move on to discuss team and organisational-level processes, including decision-making; group dynamics and teamwork; communication; power and conflict management; organisational structure and design; organisational culture; and organisational change.
1. Understand organisational behaviour concepts and theories to analyse organisational issues 2. Correctly apply conceptual frameworks from organisational behaviour research and practice to diagnose individual/group/organisational problems3. Appreciate how the human side of organisations is an essential complement to the technical aspects of organisations
(1) MGMT100; and (2) A further 15 points in MGMT or MKTG or MSCI or STAT
MGMT201, MGMT216
MGMT216
Sarah Wright
Therese Arno
Assessment 1: Online quizzesDate: Each week from weeks 3-12 of the courseWeighting: 3% each quiz, totalling 30%Submission: Online via LearnThe quizzes aim to test your knowledge of the textbook material. The weekly online quiz will be based on that week’s textbook chapter/s (see lecture schedule) which will encourage you to keep up with the topics and readings each week. The quiz will be accessible on Learn for five days only. I appreciate you live busy lives but you should be able to find the required time to complete the readings and the quiz before it closes. If you keep up with the readings each week you should have no problem answering the quizzes. You are strongly encouraged to sit the quizzes on University computers. If there is a technical issue when you sit the quiz on a University computer (i.e. the computer ‘freezes’), we can verify the issue. If you choose to sit the quiz on a non-University computer, you do so at your own risk. There will be no opportunity to re-sit or resubmit a missed quiz.The weekly quizzes will be made up of multiple choice questions. The weekly quiz will have a time limit of 30 minutes to complete. It is always best to read the chapter entirely before you attempt to start the quiz. Once you start the quiz you cannot stop and re-enter, so be prepared! Detailed instructions on how to complete the quizzes will be provided before you start each quiz. Assessment 2:This is a case study assignment is worth 30% of the final course mark. Students will be provided with a case study (on Learn) and required to analyse it using course theory. Details will be given in lectures.Assessment 3:Final exam. The exam consists of short-answer questions based on lecture material. Details will be given in lectures.
Wright, Sarah. et al; ORGB ; 1st Asia Pacific ed; Cengage Learning, 2011 (This textbook is available on restricted loan from the library).
MGMT206S2 Course Outline LEARN
Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $709.00
International fee $3,063.00
* 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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