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MGMT8015 – Behaviour in Organisations

2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Patrick Garcia
patrick.garcia@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
by appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
MGMT6051
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
MGMT7015
Unit description Unit description

In an increasingly globalised and competitive business environment, an organisation’s people can be a valuable source of sustained competitive advantage. However, this is largely determined by the manner in which people are managed and led. This unit aims to enhance student knowledge of the ways people behave in organisations and the skills required to effectively manage them. Organisations constantly face issues involving motivation, performance, and teamwork making leadership and organisational behaviour skills important for managers and non-managers alike.

This unit is about people in organisations, focusing on how management and leadership practices affect the attitudes, motivation, behaviour, and performance of employees and teams. Unit content is derived mostly from contemporary theory, research, and practice in the organisational behaviour and management disciplines. Students will be encouraged to use unit material to be self-aware and mindful about how they lead and interact with others, and to adopt an ethic of continuous self-improvement in their leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Analyse workplace issues and behaviours using classical and contemporary OB theory.
  • ULO2: Prescribe appropriate solutions to issues related to managing people in organisations.
  • ULO3: Synthesise information from appropriate sources to explain OB related issues and justify arguments.
  • ULO4: Deliver effective and constructive feedback to peers.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments) 

 Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.  

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to apply for Special Consideration.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Case Analysis 40% No Week 8
Feedback and reflection 30% No Week 10, 11, and 13
Group Report 30% No Week 13

Case Analysis

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 40%

 

A case study analysis of 1,200 words

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse workplace issues and behaviours using classical and contemporary OB theory.
  • Prescribe appropriate solutions to issues related to managing people in organisations.
  • Synthesise information from appropriate sources to explain OB related issues and justify arguments.

Feedback and reflection

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 10, 11, and 13
Weighting: 30%

 

This assessment is comprised of two components. The first is a written feedback piece of 200-300 words per group member to be delivered during an oral feedback session with team members worth 15%. The second component is a 700 word individual reflection paper worth 15%.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Deliver effective and constructive feedback to peers.

Group Report

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%

 

A group report of 3,000 words

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse workplace issues and behaviours using classical and contemporary OB theory.
  • Prescribe appropriate solutions to issues related to managing people in organisations.
  • Synthesise information from appropriate sources to explain OB related issues and justify arguments.

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

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Unit Schedule

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Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). 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/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Unit information based on version 2024.03 of the Handbook