Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer and Unit Convenor
Erik Lundmark
Contact via erik.lundmark@mq.edu.au
E4A451
Tuesdays 3-4 pm
Senia Kalfa
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
BUS651 or MKTG696
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to significantly enhance student knowledge of the ways people behave in organisations and the skills required to effectively manage them. The body of knowledge is developed from the systematic study of individual, team and organisational characteristics for the purpose of helping organisations succeed. Topics addressed include individual differences, motivation, group dynamics, organisational politics, leadership, and organisational culture.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Task |
Weight |
Due Date |
Linked Learning Outcomes |
Linked Graduate Capabilities |
Brief Description |
Group Assignment |
30% |
Ongoing |
2 |
1, 2, 3 |
3 short written assignments, presentations and active participation in class discussions. |
Essay |
30% |
Week 11 |
2, 3 |
1, 2, 3 |
Essay 2000 words plus extensive annotated bibliography |
Final Exam |
40% |
Exam period |
1, 2 |
1, 2 |
Examination |
Graduate capabilities:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Group Assignment | 30% | Throughout the semester |
Essay | 30% | Week 11 |
Final Exam | 40% | Examination Period |
Due: Throughout the semester
Weighting: 30%
The group assignment consists of 3 short written assignments of about 500 words each, presentations of group work in class and participation as a group in discussions during lectures and tutorials. The topic, focus and assessment criteria of your three essays will be presented in class and on iLearn. The written assignments are to be submitted through Turnitin on iLearn. Note on extensions and late assignments No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Disruption of Studies is made and approved.
This assessment task relates to the following learning outcomes:
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 30%
An essay requires the systematic investigation of a topic and the development of a written argument. Essays assess cognitive and research skills. Essays are expected to develop coherent arguments, be founded on thorough research, and provide insight into the topic area.
The essay should be about 2000 words. In addition the essay needs to draw on relevant research and the sources that the essay draws upon should be presented in an annotated bibliography (not counted towards the word cap). The essay is to be submitted through Turnitin on iLearn.
Note on extensions and late assignments No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Disruption of Studies is made and approved.
This assessment task relates to the following learning outcomes:
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
A final examination is designed to assess a student’s body of knowledge and critical thinking skills. Examinations consist of questions requiring written responses. These questions may be in multiple choice formats, short answer or require short essay responses.
Absence from the final examination: Students who are unable to attend the Final Examination should apply for Disruption to Studies in advance of the exam date.
This assessment task relates to the following learning outcomes: To be able to explain and apply organisational behaviour theory relating to areas such as personality, perception, motivation, and group dynamics. To be able to analyse organisational phenomena through various theoretical lenses and be able to extract practical implications from such analysis.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials Prescribed texts:
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Additional mandatory readings will be made available via iLearn.
Technology used and required
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Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
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Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
In an ever more globalised and interconnected world, the sustainability of organisational practice is increasingly important. The concepts and frameworks introduced in this unit will help students analyse and make sense of some of the complexities underlying sustainable organisational practice.
Engaging with research is an essential part of this unit and students are required to search for and retrieve additional readings through databases and journal websites. These are available through the Library Multisearch engine. Furthermore, additional mandatory readings will be made available via iLearn.