The objective of this course is to provide an evidence-based understanding of best practice in the management of people and organisations. As a research-led course it will explore a range of organisational behaviour theories.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Identify causes and consequences of organizational problems using the lens of organisational behaviour theories and findings (Ask + Remember)
2. Summarize evidence about problems and solutions related to organizational behaviour (Acquire + Understand)
3. Evaluate the quality of organizational behaviour research in a particular area (Appraise + Adapt)
4. Synthesize concepts and findings in the area of organizational behaviour (Aggregate + Analyse)
5. Consider social and ethical implications of evidence-based strategies to address organizational problems (Apply + Evaluate)
6. Devise evidence-based strategies and recommendations to address an organizational problem (Assess + Create)

Research-Led Teaching

The course provides students with a framework to investigate Organisational Behaviour that has been developed over many years by entrepreneurs, practitioners and academics.

Field Trips

There are no field trips in this course.

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional costs expected for this course.

Examination Material or equipment

There are no examinations for this course.

Required Resources

PRESCRIBED TEXT

Robbins, P. S., Judge, T. A., Millett, B., & Boyle, M. 2014. Organisational Behaviour (8th Ed.). Pearson Australia.

Hardcopy textbook in Chifley library, held in the ANU library reserve & short loan collection. An e-book is also available at https://library.anu.edu.au/record=b5640021

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Introduction to Organisational Behaviour	Activities: Course introduction, lecture, group formation, and group discussion Reading: Course outline (available on Wattle)
2	Week 2: Foundation of Individual Behaviour in Organisations	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 2 & 6
3	Week 3: Value, Attitude, Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 3
4	Week 4: Personality and Emotion at Work	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapters 4 & 5 Deadlines: Quiz 1 (in class)
5	Week 5: Motivation	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 7 Deadlines: Organizational Problem Part 1 is due by 4pm Friday
6	Week 6: Groups and Teams	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapters 8 & 9
7	Week 7: Leadership	Activities:Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 11
8	Week 8: Power and Politics	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 12
9	Week 9: Conflict and Negotiation	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 12 Deadlines: Quiz 2 (in class)
10	Week 10: Organisational Culture	Activities: Exercise and Lecture Reading: Chapter 15 Deadlines: Organizational Problem Part 2 is due by 4pm Friday
11	Week 11: Team presentation: OB application	Activities: Team presentation, Wednesday Deadlines: Organizational Problem Part 3 (in class)
12	Week 12: Team Presentation: OB Application	Activities: Team presentation, Wednesday Deadlines: Organizational Problem Part 3 (in class)

Tutorial Registration

Further details about the structure and teaching activities for this course will be available on the course Wattle site at the start of Week O.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Quiz 1 (multiple choice questions)	15 %	*	27/08/2021	1,2,3
Synthesis and Application of OB Concepts to Organizational Problem (part 1)	20 %	27/08/2021	10/09/2021	1,2,3,4,5,6
Quiz 2 (multiple choice questions)	25 %	*	*	1,2,3
Synthesis and Application of OB Concepts to Organizational Problem (part 2)	30 %	04/11/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4,5,6
Synthesis and Application of OB Concepts to Organizational Problem (part 3)	10 %	*	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4,5,6

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are expected to attend all classes and attempt all assessments.

Examination(s)

There are no examinations for this course.

Assessment Task 1

Quiz 1 (multiple choice questions)

Due Date: Week 4 during the seminar

Return of Assessment Date: two weeks after submission

Instruction: The quiz will be taken during the seminar for a duration of 20 minutes. Because the class is delivered online this semester, we will use Proctorio to take the quiz. More information will be given about Protorio. The quiz consists of 15 multiple choice questions and is closed book. More details will be discussed in class before quiz is held and at least two weeks before due date.

Feedback: within two weeks

Late submission is not allowed.

Assessment Task 2

Synthesis and Application of OB Concepts to Organizational Problem (part 1)

The overarching goal of this assignment is to integrate relevant OB concepts and apply them to a real problem faced by an organization. This assignment has 3 components – two team-based and one individual-based. Teams of 4-5 per team will self select in week 2 of semester.

PART I: Identification of Organizational Problem and Synthesis of Research Evidence (team-based) (20%; word limit: 1500; double spaced; font size: 12). Each team will be responsible for finding an organization to study for this project. The organization can be either for-profit or not-for-profit and can operate in any sector or industry. The task of your team is to use appropriate methodology, such as interviews, observations, and/or surveys, to identify a current problem faced by this organization. The final product of this component of the assignment is a team-based report that 1) provides a brief overview of the organization, 2) discuss the nature of the problem faced by this organization, 3) provide evidence that the problem exists and summarize the methodology your team used to search and obtain this evidence, 4) review and synthesize relevant OB concepts and research to analyze the likely causes of this problem. This assessment targets the following general skills: research, application, and team work.

Marking criteria will be made available on the course wattle site at least two weeks before due date.

Due date: August 27th 5 pm via Turnitin on the course Wattle site

Return of Assessment Date: two weeks after submission

Late submission is not allowed.

Assessment Task 3

Quiz 2 (multiple choice questions)

Date: Week 9 during the seminar

Return of Assessment Date: two weeks after submission

Instruction: The quiz will be taken during the seminar for a duration of 30 minutes. Similar to Quiz 1, will use Proctorio. It consists of 25 multiple choice questions. The quiz is closed book. More details will be discussed in class at least two weeks before due date.

Feedback: within two weeks

Late submission is not allowed.

Rubric

Assessment Task 4

Synthesis and Application of OB Concepts to Organizational Problem (part 2)

PART II: Evidence-based Recommendations and their Implications (individual-based) (30%; word limit: 1000; double spaced; font size 12). Each member of the team will individually apply relevant OB concepts and findings to devise recommendations to address the problem. The final product of this component of the assignment is an individual-based report that 1) discusses their specific recommendations and the evidence used to support their recommendations 2) the social and ethical implications of their devised recommendations.This assessment targets the following general skills: research, application, and critical thinking.

Marking criteria will be made available on the course wattle site at least two weeks before due date.

Due date: Thursday, Nov. 4th at 5 pm Turnitin on the course Wattle site

Return of Assessment Date: after release of final grades on 03 December 2021

Late submission is not allowed.

Assessment Task 5

Synthesis and Application of OB Concepts to Organizational Problem (part 3)

PART III: Oral Presentation (team-based) (10%). In the last component of this assignment, your team will present your research and findings to the class. The Oral presentation should include 1) a brief overview of the organization and the problem it faces and 2) the causes of and solutions to the problem based on the integration of your individual analysis in part II. Each team has approximately 15 minutes for its presentation, followed by a 10 minutes discussion session (this schedule may be adjusted based on the size of the class). As we are restricted in time, please ensure to finish your presentation and discussions within the allocated time. An unfinished presentation will result in losing points of your grade. All members of a group should be involved, but they may take different roles. You should use power point slides for your presentation. Before class: a soft copy of the power point should be sent to the lecturer via email. In class: A hard copy of the power point should be presented to the lecturer. This assessment targets the following general skills: research, teamwork, and presentation. 

Footnote: Each team is also required to provide the completed Teamwork Contribution Form (template provided on Wattle) at the time of the presentation (more information will be provided in class).

Marking criteria will be made available on the course wattle site at least two weeks before due date.

The oral presentation will be video recorded for review purposes.

Due date: Week 11 and 12 during seminar

Return of Assessment Date: after release of final grades on 03 December 2021

Late submission is not allowed.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted to the RSM School Office with a completed application form and supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application Form and further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/notices-for-students/extension-application-procedure/

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

All assignments will be marked and where appropriate feedback will be provided either: in class, or in person by appointment with the course lecturer, or via the course Wattle site.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Unless specified otherwise in the assessment requirements, resubmissions are permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards

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