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Managing Organisational Behaviour - MGMT1002
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MGMT1001
 
 
Equivalent: MGMT2721
 
 
Excluded: MGMT1712
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course provides a detailed analysis of macro and micro dimensions of organisational behaviour. It draws on the inter-disciplinary foundations of the theory and practice of organisational behaviour in the context of the management of public, private and third organisations. The course offers a critical introduction to the range of frameworks on organisational strucutres, processes and modes of organising. Central themes include power and resource dependence, the management of culture and meaning, the role of control, gender, social responsibility, organisational performance, and professional and ethical dimensions of management practice. Topics include; organisational design, management environments, organisational learning, managing individuals, motivation, leadership, group and teamwork; decision-making, conflict and negotiations, organisational change. Case studies and exercises are used to illustrate organisational and behavioural issues.

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