BUSM 1026 Organisational Behaviour

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200585

Coordinator Nadine Campbell Opens in new window

Description Organisational Behaviour examines individual, group and organisational behaviours and the influence these have on each other. This subject is based on developing skills that can help you navigate through these processes and behaviours. The focus is on participation, to guide students to both reflect on and develop their own skills to become better managers, as well as employees.

School Business

Discipline Organisation Management

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Equivalent Subjects BUSM 2034 - Organisational Behaviour BUSM 1027 - Organisational Behaviour (UWSC)

Restrictions

Note that only students enrolled at WSU Online or Sydney City Campus may register in the WSU Online or Sydney City Campus subjects offered at those locations.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Portfolio Weekly activities. Top 80% of marks will be used to produce a mark out of 20. Equivalent to approximately 1000 words. 20 N Individual
Case Study Part 1 (Group) Presentation 30 minutes (20%), Part 2 (Indiv) Report 1500 words (30%) 50 N Both (Individual & Group)
Reflection 1500 words 30 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Robbins, SP, Judge, TA, Edwards, E, Sandiford, P, Fitzgerald, M, & Hunt, J 2020 Organisational behaviour, 9th edn, Pearson Australia, Sydney.

    Pearson Revel Interactive Ebook

Teaching Periods