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WORK6001: Organisational Analysis and Behaviour

This unit introduces students to the behaviour of people when acting as members of an organisation. The aim of the unit is to provide an understanding of the processes and structures that influence organisational behaviour, by drawing on ideas from psychology, sociology, management and anthropology. Topics covered include: personality and the self; learning and socialisation; motivation and commitment; group behaviour and dynamics; organisational design and boundaries; organisational culture, change and leadership.

Code WORK6001
Academic unit Work and Organisational Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. apply individual-focused theories of organisational behaviour to workplace situations in order to improve behaviour and outcomes at the individual level
  • LO2. apply group-focused theories of organisational behaviour to workplace situations in order to improve behaviour and outcomes at the group level
  • LO3. apply organisation-focused theories of organisational behaviour to workplace situations in order to improve behaviour and outcomes at the organisation level.