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Unit of Study MNG10719 - Organisational Behaviour: Power and the Human Resource Management Activist (2014)

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Unit description

This unit aims to develop an understanding about the concepts and theories of organisational behaviour at the individual, group and organisational level. Providing insight into the relationship between organisational behaviour and organisational outcomes, as well as the role of HR in supporting positive outcomes.

Unit content

Topic 1: What is organisational behaviour and how does it affect organisations, management, employees and HRM.
Topic 2: Organisational level factor: Power and influence: the impact of management decision-making (politics) and the role of HR.
Topic 3: Organisational level factor: Examining the role of leadership in effective organisational decision-making.
Topic 4: Organisational level factor: Examining conflict and negotiation in organisations and the role of HR.
Topic 5: Organisational level factor: Implementing organisational change and innovation and the role of HR (a synthesis of change management strategies).
Topic 6: Individual level factor: Understanding the impact of individual attributes (including emotional intelligence) and the impact on job performance.
Topic 7: Individual level factor: Understanding the impact of social learning, reinforcement and self-management on outcomes.
Topic 8: Individual level factor: Understanding the impact of goal setting and flexible work arrangements on outcomes.
Topic 9: Group level factor: Understanding the impact of group dynamics on outcomes.
Topic 10: Implications for HR practice synthesis of AOM editorials about the lack of evidenced based HR.

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 2 Session 2
Online Session 2 Session 2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate an understanding about the relationships between organisation, management, employees and HR; especially with regards to the lack of evidence based HR
2 identify the selected individual, group and organisational factors affecting organisational performance and the role of HR. Discuss the theory behind power and influence, negotiation and mediation, and the overall impact upon organisational politics and the role of HR
3 demonstrate an understanding about the factors that affect change management, and conflict management and the role of HR
4 analyse the principles and concepts of organisational behaviour and the role of the human resource manager in fostering positive organisational behaviour.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding about the relationships between organisation, management, employees and HR; especially with regards to the lack of evidence based HR
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. identify the selected individual, group and organisational factors affecting organisational performance and the role of HR. Discuss the theory behind power and influence, negotiation and mediation, and the overall impact upon organisational politics and the role of HR
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. demonstrate an understanding about the factors that affect change management, and conflict management and the role of HR
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. analyse the principles and concepts of organisational behaviour and the role of the human resource manager in fostering positive organisational behaviour.
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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