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<p>This unit is concerned with the study of organisational behaviour, which is about what people think, feel, and do in organisational settings. Adopting multi-level and disciplinary approaches, it explores the individual and team factors that influence their ability to interact and collaborate with each other. Also explored are the organisational factors and how these influence individual, team, and organisational outcomes. All these factors have an impact upon levels of job satisfaction, motivation, stress, and work-life balance and these relationships will be explored.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Individual Level:<br>
-Exploring how individual differences (e.g. personality, values, self-concept) influence organisational behaviour and wellbeing<br>
-Understanding the tools available to assess individual differences amongst employees and how these can be used in organisational processes (e.g. selection, team-building)<br>
-Understanding the processes underpinning human perception as applied to organisational setting and the potential problems associated with these processes<br>
-Describing the different types of attitudes workers can hold towards their jobs and organisation and their consequences<br>
-Identifying workplace factors associated with stress and how employees and organisations can address workplace stress<br>
-Describing the various theories of motivation and how they can be used to improve motivation in the workplace<br>
2. Team/group level topics<br>
-Describing the development and composition of teams and identifying when teams are more and less likely to be effective<br>
-Understanding the processes underpinning interpersonal communication and what factors contribute to effective communication<br>
-Exploring the different types of workplace conflict and how to deal with it<br>
-Understanding the conceptual differences between leadership and management<br>
3. Organisational level topics<br>
-Identifying the different elements of organisational culture and their impact on behaviour and performance at the individual, group and organisational levels</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is concerned with the study of organisational behaviour, which is about what people think, feel, and do in organisational settings. Adopting multi-level and disciplinary approaches, it explores the individual and team factors that influence their ability to interact and collaborate with each other. Also explored are the organisational factors and how these influence individual, team, and organisational outcomes. All these factors have an impact upon levels of job satisfaction, motivation, stress, and work-life balance and these relationships will be explored.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Individual Level:<br> -Exploring how individual differences (e.g. personality, values, self-concept) influence organisational behaviour and wellbeing<br> -Understanding the tools available to assess individual differences amongst employees and how these can be used in organisational processes (e.g. selection, team-building)<br> -Understanding the processes underpinning human perception as applied to organisational setting and the potential problems associated with these processes<br> -Describing the different types of attitudes workers can hold towards their jobs and organisation and their consequences<br> -Identifying workplace factors associated with stress and how employees and organisations can address workplace stress<br> -Describing the various theories of motivation and how they can be used to improve motivation in the workplace<br> 2. Team/group level topics<br> -Describing the development and composition of teams and identifying when teams are more and less likely to be effective<br> -Understanding the processes underpinning interpersonal communication and what factors contribute to effective communication<br> -Exploring the different types of workplace conflict and how to deal with it<br> -Understanding the conceptual differences between leadership and management<br> 3. Organisational level topics<br> -Identifying the different elements of organisational culture and their impact on behaviour and performance at the individual, group and organisational levels</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/behav2003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "ATSGC3843" / "BEHAV3001"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify, describe, and evaluate the range of theories, principles, and concepts that influence the behaviour of individuals and groups in organisations.</p>
K2
<p>Describe the individual, group, and organisational level outcomes associated with organisational behaviour.</p>
K3
<p>Identify, describe, and evaluate the organisational level influences on individual and group behaviour, performance, and wellbeing in organisations.</p>
S1
<p>Evaluate and explain the various psychological theories as applied to organisational contexts and processes.</p>
S2
<p>Describe the appropriate workplace context(s) and strategies to bring about performance improvements for organisations, teams, and employees.</p>
S3
<p>Utilise theory and concepts to inform personal and professional development.</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate relevant psychological theory as applied to organisational settings.</p>
A2
<p>Capacity to evaluate the role of research and theory in the advancement of knowledge within the field of organisational psychology.</p>
A3
<p>Synthesise information to inform decisions around work related behaviours and processes.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
1
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of relevant theory, concepts and principles discussed through the unit.</p>
<p>Quiz(zes)</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Identify and apply relevant theory and research to a work context, process and/or case study.</p>
<p>Written task</p>
<p>25-45%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Demonstrate mastery of unit content</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>25-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/behav2003">View unit fees</a>
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