Course coordinator
Dr Michael Collins
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Business School
This course discusses relevant issues in the management of people, including motivation, groups and teams, emotions and stress, individual differences, leadership and organisation change.
Organisations are complex and dynamic. This course provides you with analytical skills and tools to help you understand human behaviour at the individual, group, and organisation level. Theories, ideas, and research will be discussed and applied through seminars and assignments, as well as through reflection on work experience. Each topic has been selected to help you better manage yourself, other people, groups and organisations.
Students should actively engage with the learning resources, including this course profile, the course BlackBoard page, and communications from the course staff to keep up with course content on a weekly basis, to be aware of assessmnt requirements, and to be aware of key dates including deadlines for assignments. Do not rely on fellow students to pass on information.
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
MGTS1601
Restrictions
Quota: Minimum of 15 enrolments
Course contact
Lecturer
Dr Michael Collins
Course staff
Tutor
Miss Danielle Petersen
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Timetables are available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Please note: Teaching staff doﾠnotﾠhave access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you emailﾠbusiness.mytimetable@uq.edu.auﾠfrom your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Aims and outcomes
This course examines research on the management of people, at the individual, interpersonal, and organisational levels. A major focus of the course is to introduce different perspectives for managing people, understanding the nature of organisations, and the determinants of of productive and unproductive behaviour in organisations.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Identify prominent theories and models about human behaviour in organisations, and critically discuss their application to management.
LO2.
Identify prominent theories and models of group functioning in organisations, and critically discuss their significance in workplaces.
LO3.
As an individual and in groups, explain how organisations function as institutions including issues of structure, power, politics, and change.
LO4.
Critically examine your own behaviour as a manager, and identify strategies for improving your skills in people management.
LO5.
Reflect on the ethical and social impact of managing people within organisations.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Group Presentation
|
25% |
9/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
This Group Presentation will be conducted in a workshop |
| Reflection |
Individual Reflection Essay
|
35% |
30/09/2024 - 4/10/2024
This assessment task will be conducted in a workshop |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Organisation Case Study | 40% |
8/11/2024 2:00 pm
8/11/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Group Presentation
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
9/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
This Group Presentation will be conducted in a workshop
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Peer assessment factor.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L05
Task description
This is a group assignment that will be delivered during a workshop.
It consists of a 10 minute oral presentation using no more than three (3) power point slides.
The aim of this Group Presentation is to demonstrate your ability to work in a small team to apply key organisational behaviour theories to a real-world organisational problem/opportunity of the team's own choice.
To complete this assignment:
- Review the key concepts/theories from the first five lectures: (1) individual behaviour, personality, and values, (2) emotions, attitudes, and stress, (3) motivation, (4) decision making and creativity, and (5) groups and teams.
- Discuss a current real-world organisational issue with your learning team (formed in week one) and prepare a 10 minute presentation covering the following:
- The organization and its problem/opportunity.
- A brief summary of the key issues using two or more concepts/theories from the first five lectures.
- Recommendations, based on your chosen concepts/theories, to address these key issues.
- Please select an organisation and problem/opportunity that has recently appeared in the media (i.e., within the last three-months).
- Further information for this assignment will be provided during the lecture immediately prior to the workshop.
- This is a group assignment and will be presented during the workshop. All learning team members must contribute toward the group presentation.
Please Note: The presentation will be recorded for marking purposes.
Criteria & Marking
Self and Peer Review Process:
- Group members are expected to contribute equally, fulfilling the tasks agreed on early in the semester. If there are disagreements in relation to team members' contributions that cannot be resolved, students must bring the problem to the attention of the Course Coordinator/Tutor as early as possible.
- Students will be required to complete a Self and Peer Review Evaluation, reflecting on their own and their member's contributions during the development of the group assessment items. A student's final grade for this assessment item could be altered based on feedback from the Peer evaluations.
- Team members that work in good faith will not experience grade adjustments, while individuals that perform below expectations or fail to pull their weight will experience a negative grade adjustment. The Course Coordinator reserves the right to adjust peer evaluations to ensure fairness.
- Students are advised to be proactive and make expectations of one another clear from the start. Poor communication is often the source of discrepancies.
- It is expected that any problems that arise will be brought to the Course Coordinator's attention well before the assessment submission deadlines.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Individual Reflection Essay
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
30/09/2024 - 4/10/2024
This assessment task will be conducted in a workshop
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04
Task description
This is an individual assignment that will be conducted during a workshop.
The aim of this assignment is to reflect on what you have learned from preparing and delivering the Group Presentation with your learning team.
Details about assignment length, format, and referencing will be provided in detail during class.
Note: you will need to bring a personal laptop/notebook to the workshop to complete this assignment.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Upload assignments via the Turnitin link provided.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If you are unable to attend a workshop then you must apply for an extension by Monday 9 September.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Organisation Case Study
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
8/11/2024 2:00 pm
8/11/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L05
Task description
This is an individual assignment.
The word limit is 2,000 words, +/- 10% (excluding references, appendices, tables)
The aim of this assignment is to critically analyse how organisational behaviour theory can explain organisational success or failure.
To complete this assignment:
- Choose a real-world example of an organisation that in the last 2 to 5 years has experienced considerable success or failure. This could be measured, for example, in terms of financial performance, reputation, or corporate social responsibility (CSR).
- Describe the actions or inactions leading to success or failure using at least three organisational behaviour theories/concepts covered in the course.
- Critically evaluate the short and long-term consequences/impact of these actions or inactions.
- Make recommendations for what could have been done better. In making these recommendations, be pragmatic and specific (i.e. make recommendations that are viable and within the organisation’s capacity to implement).
Criteria & Marking:
For detailed marking criteria and rubrics, please see the Blackboard site.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Upload assignments via the Turnitin link provided.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 46 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Grades will be allocated according to University-wide standards of criterion-based assessment.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Learn.UQ (Blackboard): Access course content, communications, and assessments using the UQ Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn. You can use PC or Mac or Mobile (Apps) environment.
- To log on to Learn.UQ (Blackboard), go to https://learn.uq.edu.au.
- As Blackboard is a web‐based application, you will need a recently‐released browser for your computer. For the latest Release Notes for Bb Student, see http://en-gb.help.blackboard.com/Bb_Student/z_Release_Notes_Bb_Student.
- For help with Learn.UQ (Blackboard), see https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-blackboard-contacts or contact AskUs https://web.library.uq.edu.au/contact-us or telephone 334 64312.
Not all of the materials that will be presented in the seminar are covered in the required textbook. This is because no one book contains all of the relevant theories, concepts, and research surrounding management of people.
You are encouraged to read beyond the textbook and prescribed readings for the course, and this will be necessary for the completion of individual and group assignments. The independent learning approach used inﾠthis course will require students to read ahead in the reading schedules, and to use theories and/or concepts that will be relevant in their assignments. You should familiarise yourself with the relevant journals in this field of study. Students should refer to journals contained in the ABDC list, provided on the course BlackBoard site.
Citation style: An important part of academic work is to acknowledge the work of others. To do this, you will need to reference academic journals, books, book chapters and other kinds of reference works using the AMJ referencing style (library guide here: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/amj)
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 |
Lecture |
Introduction to Managing Organisational Behaviour Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 1) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Week 2 |
Lecture |
Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 2, except pp. 59-65) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Workshop |
Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values This week you will be establishing your learning teams. You will work with this group to plan, prepare and deliver your Group Presentation (Assignment One) in Week 8. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
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Week 3 |
Lecture |
Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 4) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Workshop |
Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
|
Week 4 |
Lecture |
Motivation Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 5 & 6) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Workshop |
Motivation Royal Queensland Show Public Holiday - Wednesday 14 Aug 2024 - Check Blackboard for announcements about affected classes. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
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Week 5 |
Lecture |
Decision Making and Creativity Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 7) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Workshop |
Decision Making and Creativity Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
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Week 6 |
Lecture |
Groups and Teams Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 8) Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05 |
Workshop |
Groups and Teams Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05 |
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Week 7 |
Lecture |
Power, Influence, and Ethics Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 10, Ch 2 pp. 59-65) Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05 |
Workshop |
Power, Influence, and Ethics Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 8 |
Lecture |
Conflict and Negotiation Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 11) Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05 |
Workshop |
Assignment One: Group Presentation Delivered in a workshop. Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 9 |
Lecture |
Leadership Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 12) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Workshop |
Leadership Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Mid Sem break |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
In-Semester Break Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 10 |
Lecture |
Group Presentation Feedback Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
Workshop |
Assignment Two (conducted in workshop) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 |
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Week 11 |
Lecture |
Organisational Culture Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 14) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Workshop |
Organisational Culture King's Birthday Public Holiday - Monday 7 Oct 2024 - Check Blackboard for announcements about affected classes. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 12 |
Lecture |
Organisational Change Readings/Ref: McShane et al. (Ch 15) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Workshop |
Organisational Change Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 13 |
Lecture |
Course Summary & Feedback Assignment Two Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05 |
Workshop |
Final Assignment Briefing Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:
- Business School site
- Exams and assessment advice
- Program and course advice