Organisational Behaviour

(1) MGMT100 or MGMT101; (2) An additional 15 points of 100-level MGMT or MSCI or MKTG or STAT

MGMT201, MGMT216, BSAD201

MGMT216

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Sarah Wright

Assessment

Assessment 1: Weekly Homework Assignments

Date: Each week from weeks 3-12 of the course
Weighting: 4% each assignment, totalling 40%
Submission: Online via Learn

The homework assignments aim to increase your engagement with the material we cover in lectures, and will be based on a topic from that week’s lecture (see lecture schedule).

The question/s will be accessible on Learn from Friday 11 a.m. (after lecture) to the following Friday 9 a.m. (before the next lecture). Each homework assignment represents 4% of the total assessment for MGMT206. If you regularly attend class and pay attention you should have no problem understanding how to complete the homework assignments. There will be no opportunity to re-sit or resubmit a missed homework assignment.

The weekly homework assignments will be made up of short answer questions. Detailed instructions on how to complete the homework assignments will be provided in lectures and on Learn.

Homework assignments are marked manually each week. I will endeavour to get your marks back to you before the next week’s lecture and will provide feedback in lecture.

Assessment 2: Weekly quizzes

Date: Each week from weeks 3-12 of the course
Weighting: 3% each quiz, totalling 30%
Submission: Online via Learn

The quizzes aim to test your knowledge of the textbook material. They replace a final exam. The weekly online quiz will be based on that week’s textbook chapter (see lecture schedule).

The quiz will be accessible on Learn from Friday 11 a.m. (after lecture) to the following Friday 9 a.m. (before the next lecture). Each quiz represents 3% of the total assessment for MGMT206. While this may not sound like much I know of many students who have missed a pass or an A grade by just a couple of marks. If you keep up with the readings each week you should have no problem answering the quizzes. 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 15 minutes to complete, which simulates exam conditions. 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 3: Film Analysis – team project

Date: 31 May 2012, 5:00pm
Weighting: 30%
Submit: Via Learn, or hard copies can be placed in the College of Business & Economics drop boxes at the Law School, Level 4

Objectives
The intent of this assignment is for you to work in a group to analyse a film using an “organisational behaviour lens.”  This assignment will give you an opportunity to explore an area of organisational behaviour in more depth than we have the opportunity to do in each lecture.

You will be required to summarise concepts and examples succinctly and write a report on the results of your analysis.  It also provides an opportunity for you to work with a team of colleagues on a major project, which will help improve your team skills. This is a common occurrence in an organisation, where many proposals, reports and training documents are created in teams.

Instructions
1. Choose 4 other class members to work with. You must have both males and females in your team.

2. Choose and watch a film to analyse. Your analysis of the film will be in relation to the concepts we cover in lecture and in your textbook. There are many films on DVD available in the library. You can book a room to watch a DVD through the AV service on campus. If there is a film you want to view, but are having trouble locating it, please contact me for assistance.

3. As a team, discuss and analyse the film for examples relating to core concepts in the course.

4. Write a report of your analysis. The content of the paper should be up to 4 double-spaced pages, excluding any references/appendices you use. Your report will include:

a. a brief synopsis of the film you have chosen
b. a brief summary of the relevant concepts/theory you have chosen to study
c. an analysis of your observations from the film in relation to the concepts/theory you have chosen to analyse. Remember, your job is not to teach the OB material; it is to relate the material to the film.  Discuss how the film illustrates one or two major theories, models or concepts. Depth of analysis is far more important than how many theories you use. Choose the theory or theories you feel are most relevant. Try to include 2-3 examples from the movie that show “theory in action”.

5. The paper will be evaluated on depth of analysis, validity of analysis, overall flow and quality of the logical arguments and quality of writing.

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

There will be NO EXTENSIONS given in this course. It is your responsibility to plan your course of study so that even in the event of unforeseen circumstances your assignment can be delivered by the due date.

The only valid excuse for a late or non-submission of an assignment is a family or medical emergency. You must have documented proof of the emergency and contact the Course Coordinator by email. Note that computer problems are not valid excuses (unless the problem occurred on a University of Canterbury computer and the issue can be validated by ICT). Failure to plan is also not a legitimate reason.

For the Film Assignment, late (non-authorised) submission will be penalised at 20% of the maximum mark for every 24 hours after submission (including weekends).  After 72 hours assignments will not be accepted for grading.  

For the weekly quizzes and homework assignments, you cannot resubmit your work. It is your responsibility to ensure you click ‘submit’ on the Learn webpage before the deadline so I receive your answers/responses. If you are having technical trouble submitting your answers, it is your responsibility to contact the Teaching Assistant BEFORE the submission time.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Wright, Sarah. et al; ORGB ; 1st Asia Pacific ed; Cengage Learning, 2011.

Notes

Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.

You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations

Dishonest Practice
The 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

Indicative Fees

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