Organisational Behaviour

Unit Code:HBH220N

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	One Semester or Term	36 Hours	Hawthorn, Sarawak	HBH110N Organisation and Management	Nil

Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of units, students will be able to: •

Demonstrate an understanding of themselves and their impact on other people using Organisational Behaviour theories
Demonstrate an understanding of the way others influence their behaviour by linking Organisational Behaviour theory to personal experience
Demonstrate the benefits of working in semi-autonomous groups
Understand the difficulties of working in groups with varied group dynamics
Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills through the experiential learning method
Manage self and others in an organisational context

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (1 hours), Tutorials (2 hour)

Assessment:

Individual mid term paper, Participation, Group Presentation (65%), Individual assignment (35%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:

Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
Effective and ethical in work and community situations
Adaptable and able to manage change
Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content:

Introduction to group development, group processes and structure as well as concepts and theories around Organisational Behaviour
Through various Organisational Behaviour theories and concepts, explore the impact of behaviour on both individual level and group level

Reading Materials:

To be advised based on available texts and readings at the time. If a suitable text book incorporating these topics is not available, a set of readings will be compiled