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PSYB8966 – Team Factors in the Workplace
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Mel Taylor
4FW Room 505
By appointment
Co-convenor
Piers Bayl-Smith
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertBusPsy or GradDipBusPsy
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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 provides students with an understanding of the factors that influence how people work together, what makes a team effective in the contemporary workplace, and the role of leadership. Lectures explore work behaviour at both the individual and the team level, drawing on theories and research in the literature on groups as well as the more recent multilevel research in organisational psychology. Students are required to engage in team assessment projects to help them develop professional skills and learn how they might function more effectively in group contexts.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify key group processes and factors that affect team performance at work and leadership competencies.
- ULO2: Demonstrate an understanding of theory and issues related to multilevel issues in organisations
- ULO3: Present information on individual and group functioning for an organisation in a clear and appropriate manner
- ULO4: Assess a conflict situation and develop innovative strategies for managing the situation.
- ULO5: Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and productively in teams
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Group report on an organisational survey including a self-reflection on the team process | 70% | No | 14/09/20 |
| Conflict case study | 30% | No | 02/11/20 |
Group report on an organisational survey including a self-reflection on the team process
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: 14/09/20
Weighting: 70%
Students work in teams to develop a written report of survey data, including making recommendations. Teams are to work together to allocate tasks and plan the report, which should be up to 1000 words, excluding tables and cover page. Students reflect individually on the team process and identify impacts on team effectiveness. This component is 1500 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify key group processes and factors that affect team performance at work and leadership competencies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory and issues related to multilevel issues in organisations
- Present information on individual and group functioning for an organisation in a clear and appropriate manner
- Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and productively in teams
Conflict case study
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 02/11/20
Weighting: 30%
Case study of a difficult interpersonal situation faced by a team leader. Students are required to analyse the problem in a case report of 750 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify key group processes and factors that affect team performance at work and leadership competencies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory and issues related to multilevel issues in organisations
- Assess a conflict situation and develop innovative strategies for managing the situation.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit is delivered in eight weekly classes and one full day workshop.
iLearn will be used to post all pre-work, resources, lesson recordings and assessment information relating to this Unit. Further information regarding this unit will be available via a Unit Outline posted in iLearn.
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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