MGMT5007 Management and Organisational Behaviour Semester 2, 2023
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MGMT5007 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Semester 2, 2023
Acknowledgement of Country
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Australians through higher education and research.
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Syllabus
This unit examines the management theories and concepts underlying individual, group and organisational behaviour. It also engages directly with themes relating to cultural diversity and inclusivity.
Introduction
Welcome to Management and Organisational Behaviour (MGMT5007).
This unit develops your ability to understand and practice the roles and responsibilities of a senior manager/leader in the contemporary business environment. In this sense it prepares you for a senior management/leadership role as part of your future career trajectory. The unit is grounded in organisational behaviour and management theory and underpinned by the idea of management as a dynamic and multi-faceted process. The unit has a strong focus on the need for self-knowledge to facilitate skill building, professional development, and performance. It examines individual, group, and organisational dimensions of management and the implications for management decision- making and action. In addition to providing in-depth insight into the contemporary business environment, the course has a ‘future orientation’ to encourage awareness and positive engagement with future business and societal trends.
The design of the unit combines a strong practical orientation with contemporary theory, emphasizing the role of both the individual and contextual influences on what it means to be a successful manager/leader and to design, maximize and meet your own career goals as well as to support the careers of others. Case study analysis is a key component of evaluation, providing opportunities for ‘ problem-based learning’ . Self-reflection and critical thinking are also key components of evaluation including drawing on individual experience and observations of contemporary business practices and trends. Recognizing management as an essentially relational process, the course develops robust interpersonal skills, including effective communication and sensitivity to diversity in the contemporary workforce. These skills will also be developed and evaluated in individual and group activities.
Learning and a willingness to learn are key criteria for success in this demanding but essential unit. Completion of unit readings is essential as is watching the recorded lectures. This should be done prior to each class as shown in the course schedule. It is expected that students will attend all workshops and participate in discussions. Evaluated activities are based on the assumption that students have completed all readings, watched all recorded lectures, and attended all workshops. The unit has been designed taking into consideration that this is a graduate course and that students are committed to maximizing their performance and are able to work independently as well as with their peers. The unit coordinator/lecturer will provide guidance throughout the course in order to support learning.
This is an English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) designated unit. ELPA is part of the Faculty of Business and Law's commitment to developing the academic English language proficiency of all students. Students will receive ELPA feedback on one assessment and may be required to complete Advanced SUCCESS to develop their writing, reading, referencing, and presentation skills. Failure to complete Advanced SUCCESS if required will result in a Fail- incomplete (F-IN) grade for the unit.
Unit Learning Outcomes
All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of six Graduate Capabilities during their course of study. These
inform an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and capabilities which employers would value in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the
Graduate Capabilities through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes notify you of what you are expected to know,
understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully
designed to test your knowledge of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.
Your course has been designed so that on graduating you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Capabilities through the assurance of learning processes in each unit.
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On successful completion of this unit students can: |
Graduate Capabilities addressed |
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Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of academic & professional integrity principles and apply writing, referencing and acknowledgement conventions required for the management discipline |
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Critically evaluate and apply appropriate management and organisational behaviour theories to address current and emerging challenges in the contemporary workplace |
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Apply management and organisational behaviour theories to resolve workplace problems using individual and/or collaborative team-skills |
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Critically evaluate the managers preferred leadership style and the implications for professional development and performance |
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Work effectively and efficiently with others to build trust and enhance mutual learning and performance outcomes |
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Curtin's Graduate Capabilities
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Apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts |
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Innovative, creative and entrepreneurial |
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Effective communicators with digital competency |
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Globally engaged and responsive |
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Culturally competent to engage respectfully with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures |
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Industry connected and career capable |
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Find out more about Curtin's Graduate Capabilities at the Learning Innovation and Teaching Excellence Centre (LITEC) website: litec.curtin.edu.au |
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Learning Activities
The workshops require students to develop and demonstrate in-depth understanding of issues in the contemporary business environment, analyse cases, and expand on the content of the unit. In this respect, the workshops have a learner-driven orientation where the more students put into each workshop, the more they will get out of it. While weekly topics are assigned, it is important that students are prepared for the unexpected, that something different might be introduced in workshops to stimulate the learning process. The business world is characterized by discontinuity and ambiguity and managers and leaders must be able to cope with disruption and change.
Each workshop will build on the assigned reading/course material posted on Blackboard and the respective recorded lecture. Students will be expected to have watched all recorded lectures and completed all readings and viewed any posted video clips 'prior' to the respective workshop. Where case studies are being presented all students will be expected to have read the respective case regardless of whether they are presenting. Note that material may be posted as the course evolves so it is essential to monitor the website regularly
The workshops will develop theoretical understanding of unit content and ensure that students appreciate the practicalities of management and leadership in the contemporary business environment.
It is expected that students will:
l Complete all unit readings in a timely fashion
l Ask questions if they do not understand what is required to complete this unit successfully
l Make their needs known to the unit coordinator/lecturer if they need further explanation of topics covered
l Come to the workshop prepared to participate and engage with other students in a collegial and supportive fashion
l Use internet sources judiciously
l Be willing to engage in a variety of learning styles and approaches
l Show respect for alternative viewpoints, peers and unit coordinator/lecturer
The unit coordinator/lecturer will:
l Develop a safe learning environment where students feel comfortable expressing diverse opinions
l Support student learning in order to ensure a robust understanding of unit content
l Negotiate changes in course pedagogy in line with the key principles of equity and respect for others
l Encourage participation from all students, acknowledging individual preferences and learning styles
l Provide constructive feedback to ensure student development and progress throughout the course
Learning Resources
Library Reading List
The Reading List for this unit can be accessed through Blackboard.
Essential texts
The required textbook(s) for this unit are:
l Robbins, Stephen, Timothy Judge, Marissa Edwards, Peter Sandiford, Martin Fitzgerald, and james
Hunt (2020). Organisational Behaviour. (9th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Pearson Australia. (ISBN/ISSN: 9781488620683)
Other resources
Essential Readings, case Studies, videos, podcasts and reports will be posted on Blackboard.
Assessment
Assessment policy exemptions
l There are no exemptions to the assessment policy
Assessment schedule
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Task |
Value % |
Date Due |
Unit Learning Outcome(s) Assessed |
Late Assessments Accepted?* |
Assessment Extensions Considered?* |
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Facilitation Workshop and Reflection |
40% |
Week: Week 9, 10, & 11 Day: In class Time: In class |
1,2,3,4,5 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Case Analysis – Individual Paper |
20% |
Week: End of Week 5 Day: Sunday, August 27 Time: By 23.59 AWST |
1,2,3,4,5 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Individual Assignment |
40% |
Week: End of Week 13 Day: Sunday, October 22 Time: By 23.59 AWST |
1,2,3,4 |
Yes |
Yes |
*Please refer to the Late Assessment and the Assessment Extension sections below for specific details and conditions.
Detailed information on assessment tasks
1. Group Facilitation Workshop (20%) & Individual Reflection (20%): (Total: 40%)
Group Facilitation (20%): For this activity each group selects an organizational behaviour/management related topic covered in the unit which they think is important for managers to understand. They should then develop and facilitate a management training workshop on the respective topic. A key point to remember here is that managers’ time is precious, so the facilitation should be efficiently coordinated and have identifiable professional learning outcomes. While having ‘fun’ can be one way of learning, it should be primarily a robust and&n
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