COMMGMT 2500NA - Organisational Behaviour II

Ngee Ann Academy - Trimester 3 - 2014

This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the history and development of Organisational Behaviour (OB) theories and concepts. The body of knowledge focuses on how the attributes and behaviours of individuals and groups influence the culture, design, ethics, learning and structure of an organisation. The applied focus of the course is to facilitate experiential learning of contemporary approaches to conflict resolution, communication, decision making, leadership, motivation, negotiation, power and politics within a team environment.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMMGMT 2500NA
Course	Organisational Behaviour II
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Trimester 3
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Ngee Ann Academy
Units	3
Restrictions	Available to BCom students - Singapore only

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Marilyn Clarke

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of organisational behaviour.

2. Collaboratively and autonomously research, analyse and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources.

3. Apply relevant contemporary theories, concepts and models in order to analyse organisational environments, cases and issues.

4. Communicate their findings clearly and effectively using a variety of media.

Students are expected to:

· Undertake all required reading for the subject.

· Prepare for tutorials by completing pre-reading, case notes and discussion questions as outlined in the tutorial activity schedule.

· Attend lectures and actively participate in tutorials

· Complete all items of assessment in a timely fashion

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	3
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	4
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	2
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	2,3
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1,4
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

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Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

The learning log assessment has been designed to improve the quality of feedback on student work following SELT results. This will enable students to receive constructive feedback on their performance earlier in the course and focus this feedback on relevant learning related matters; this also provides your tutor and the LIC with feedback on your progress through the whole course. This will also focus attention on tutorial activities, as requested by some students in their qualitative feedback. A number of students suggested an attendance and participation mark, though this seems problematic due to a direct relevance to learning outcomes. The learning log approach addresses this as attendance and participation are a key aspect of the log, although the actual mark is based on the quality of a student’s learning.

In 2014 the learning log assessment has been modified somewhat based on feedback provided; the proportion of marks has been increased (from 20% to 30%) in response to students suggesting that the number of marks was too low for the required effort. This change was reflected in the examination which has been reduced from 3 to 2 hours and from 50% to 40% of the total course mark.

The group report has also been modified; the peer assessment element proved troublesome from an equity perspective, so this part of the assessment has been deleted, with a slightly higher percentage for the report itself.
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