Curse Outline 2018 MGMT 211: UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONS (15 POINTS) Summer Schl (90236) Curse Prescriptin Understanding rganisatins is essential in tday s business envirnment. This curse cnsiders rganisatins frm three levels: envirnments; frmal and infrmal structures; and peple, as individuals and in teams. It recgnises and explres rganisatinal issues that cut acrss levels, including change, cntrl, pwer, and cnflict. Begins t develp critical appraches and skills in rganisatinal analysis. Prgramme and Curse Advice Prerequisite: BUSINESS 102 r MGMT 101 r 30 pints in Anthrplgy r Scilgy Gals f the Curse This curse seeks t develp students understanding f rganisatins in three ways: Knwledge: Thrugh understanding the majr theries, therists, and perspectives f rganisatinal thery and behaviur, the student shuld be able t apply these theries t situatins, bth artificial and frm the student s wn experience, in rder t 1) analyse the causes f the situatin, and 2) t critically evaluate the effectiveness f relevant theretical interventins and their likely utcmes. Skills: T further the student s develpment f cnstructing a cherent argument in the frm f academic essays that presents the student s psitin n rganisatinal issues. T develp the student s skill t think critically abut rganisatinal theries and prblems. Attitudes: The student shuld be prepared fr class and engage in discussins; the student shuld share their ideas and interpretatins f rganisatinal issues, and be able t critically analyse differing perspectives. Furthermre, they shuld be able t cnsider the cntemprary rganisatinal envirnment and develp a perspective n the relevance f rganisatinal thery within this cntext. Learning Outcmes By the end f this curse students shuld be able t: 1. Identify the majr therists f rganisatinal thery and behaviur; 2. Select theries and perspectives, apprpriate t the cntext invlved, in rder t apply thse theries; 3. Apply these theries and perspectives t situatins, bth artificial and frm the student s wn experience, in rder t predict the likely utcme f the situatin; 4. Critically evaluate situatins, using these theries and perspectives, in rder t identify apprpriate interventins; 5. Given situatins, as in 3 abve, make reasnable and apprpriate assumptins and inferences; 6. Identify lgical incnsistencies in the student s wn reasning;
7. Assess the scial and ethical implicatins f these theries and perspectives, and is able t defend their chice f actins n these grunds; 8. Cmpare and cntrast theries and perspectives, and thus evaluate their applicability t situatins. By relating theries and perspectives t ne anther is able t make links amng theretical schls. Thus, the student is able t develp a critique f theries and perspectives; 9. Cnstruct cherent academic essays that demnstrate the student s psitins and ratinale n rganisatinal issues, in demnstrating the set f learning bjectives. Learning and Teaching There are fur hurs f class per week. This is brken dwn int tw, tw-hur sessins. Classes will explre aspects f curse cntent and may include discussins, applicatin f cncepts, varius exercises and activities, and additinal assistance with internal assessment tasks. Material frm the curse text and additinal readings will be integrated int classes - therefre it is imprtant that yu cmplete all readings befre thse classes. This will enhance yur learning and prvide every pprtunity fr yu t perfrm well in the curse. Teaching Staff Michelle Kilklly-Prffit Office: Rm 4130, Owen G Glenn Building Phne: (09) 373-7599 ext. 83105 Email: m.kilklly-prffit@auckland.ac.nz Office Hurs: TBA Andrew Pattersn Office: Rm 490, Owen G Glenn Building DDI: (09) 923 4689 Email: andrew.pattersn@auckland.ac.nz Office Hurs: TBA Class Times & Lcatins Wednesday 9:00am 11:00am 260-040 (Team-Based learning lab) Friday 9:00am 11:00am 260-040 (Team-Based Learning lab) Learning Resurces Required Text 1. Rbbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., Millett, B., & Byle, M. (2017). Organisatinal behaviur (8 th ed.). Melburne, Australia: Pearsn Australia. Recmmended Text 2. Hunter, I. (2008). Write that essay. Victria, Australia: McGraw Hill. Online Readings Accessible frm Reading lists via Canvas. The key written resurces fr the curse are the text bk and nline curse readings. Yu are advised t bring the reading materials t yur classes. The text will be the key fcal pint f yur learning in this paper, s yu are encuraged t purchase yur wn cpy and familiarise yurself with it. The curse readings will assist yu with develping critical arguments supprted by a sund theretical basis. 2
Yu are f curse encuraged t read beynd the required readings t further yur understanding. Assessment Assessment Structure Weekly Multi- Chice Questin Tests Details The purpse f these tests are t assess yur knwledge f the weekly reading materials and help ensure yur readiness fr class discussin and activities. Weeks 2 6 inclusive. Yu must cmplete each test by each Friday @ 4pm. Tests are administered thrugh Canvas. Weighting 10% ttal Five tests wrth 2% each Team Assignment In teams f 4 6 yu will submit a 10 minute vide presentatin that examines the tpic f Mtivatin. Further instructins are available n Canvas. Teams will be frmed in-class during ur first sessin: 9-11am, Friday 5 January. Please nte: While teams fr this assignment will be frmed in ur first class, yu will nt be required t sit with each ther/wrk tgether during rdinary class sessins (unless, f curse, yu wish t!). Due date: Mnday 22 January @ 4pm. 15% Individual Essay Yu will submit a 1,500-wrd essay that examines the tpic f Fundatins f Grup Behaviur. Further instructins are available n Canvas Due date: Wednesday 31 January @ 4pm. 25% Final Exam The final exam will examine yur knwledge and understanding f curse tpics. Yu will be required t answer tw ut f fur essay questins during a tw-hur exam. Exam date TBC 50% 3
Curse Timetable Week Class Dates Tpic Reading(s)* Assessment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fri 5 Jan Intrductin t the curse Ch. 1 Rbbins et Wed 10 Jan Persnality & values Ch. 4 Rbbins et Fri 12 Jan Mtivatin Ch. 7 Rbbins et Wed 17 Jan Fri 19 Jan Perceptin & individual decisin making Fundatins f grup behaviur Ch. 6 Rbbins et Ch. 8 Rbbins et Wed 24 Jan Leadership Ch. 11 Rbbins et Fri 26 Jan Pwer & plitics Ch. 12 Rbbins et * Wed 31 Jan Cnflict & negtiatin Ch. 13 Rbbins et Fri 2 Feb Organisatinal structure + bureaucracy & pst-bureaucracy Ch. 14 Rbbins et * Wed 7 Feb Organisatinal culture Ch. 15 Rbbins et * **Teams fr Team Assignment frmed in-class tday** MCQ Test 1 Due: Friday 12 Jan @ 4pm MCQ Test 2 Due: Friday 19 Jan @ 4pm Team Vide Presentatin Due Mnday 22 Jan @4pm MCQ Test 3 Due: Friday 26 Jan @ 4pm Individual Essay Due Wednesday 31 Jan @4pm MCQ Test 4 Due: Friday 2 Feb @ 4pm Fri 9 Feb Curse review & exam preparatin N further reading MCQ Test 5 Due: Friday 9 Feb @ 4pm Ntes: *Additinal readings are als available n Canvas. Ensure yu check this each week. 4
Guidelines fr Written Wrk General Written assignments are an imprtant part f yur grade and therefre care shuld be taken ver their planning, preparatin and presentatin. Assignments must be typed using standard A4 paper size Standard Micrsft Wrd settings f 2.5 margins right and left hand side are acceptable. Fully justified paragraphs are als requested (as ppsed t leftr right-aligned) 1.5 line spacing is required 12pt Times New Rman, Arial, r Calibri are the best fnts Fllwing APA citing/referencing stlye, each assignment must cntain in-text citatins and a cmplete reference list. Refer t Write that Essay fr referencing and stylistic help. Als, APA style advice can be fund here: http://www.apastyle.rg/ Submit an electrnic cpy t CANVAS (see the Assignments tab n Canvas) N paper cpy submissins are accepted. Digital submissin nly. All submissins are checked thrugh the Turnitin sftware (embedded within Canvas Assignments ) Late Assignments In the interests f fairness t all, students are required t submit assignments n time, s a 15% penalty per day will be applied t late assignments. The need t submit an assignment late is, hwever, recgnised where there is sufficient evidence based n medical r cmpassinate grunds. Such extensins shuld be requested by the required hand-in date. It shuld be nted that the amunt f time that can be awarded fr such extensins is limited in a six-week summer schl curse. Cheating and Plagiarism The University f Auckland regards cheating as a serius academic ffence. Plagiarism is a frm f cheating. In cursewrk assignments submitted fr marking, plagiarism can ccur if yu use the wrk and ideas f thers withut explicit acknwledgement. Wrk can be plagiarised frm many surces, including bks, jurnal articles, the internet, and ther students' assignments. A student's assessed wrk will be reviewed against electrnic surce material using cmputerised detectin mechanisms (Please nte: submitting an electrnic versin f yur assignments is a requirement fr MGMT 211 see abve). The way f aviding plagiarism is t reference yur wrk prperly. If yu are in dubt abut hw t reference prperly, ask smene yur lecturers and the Student Learning Centre are gd places t start. Please refer t the fllwing website fr further infrmatin abut academic referencing: www.cite.auckland.ac.nz The dcument Guidelines: Cnduct fr Cursewrk prvides further advice n hw t avid plagiarism. It can be fund at: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abut/the-university/hw-university-wrks/plicyand-administratin/teaching-and-learning/students.html The penalties fr plagiarism can be severe, including lsing sme r all f the marks fr the assignment. Majr ffences can be sent t the University's Disciplinary Cmmittee, where further penalties can be impsed. Third Party Assistance with Cursewrk While yu are encuraged t imprve yur cursewrk writing skills and are permitted t seek assistance frm third parties yu are advised that there are imprtant limits n the amunt and type f assistance that can be given t yu in cmpleting 5
assignments, including grup wrk. Third parties include fellw students, reading grups, friends, parents, SLC tutrs, and paid-fr prfessinal editing services. There is a set f guidelines which clearly indicates the type f advice and assistance that can be given. If yu are seeking the assistance f any third party yu are required t give a cpy f the guidelines t the persn prir t them helping r assisting yu. Yu are als required t nly seek and accept help using a printed versin f yur wrk, nt an electrnic versin. Yu must keep a cpy f this printed versin and prduce it if required. A cpy f the guidelines is available at: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abut/the-university/hw-university-wrks/plicyand-administratin/teaching-and-learning/students.html Help with Academic Referencing Acknwledgement f surces is an imprtant aspect f academic writing. The University's Referen ite website www.cite.auckland.ac.nz prvides students with a ne-stp nline resurce fr academic referencing needs. Referen ite explains the essentials f referencing and hw t avid plagiarism. It als includes practical tls t help students reference crrectly, use references effectively in writing, and gives fast access t sme majr reference frmats as examples. Assignment Feedback Feedback fr assignment wrk is recgnised as an imprtant part f the learning prcess. An Assignment Feedback Frm will be returned with assignment wrk. We hpe yu will find the feedback frm a useful indicatr f areas f strength and weaknesses in yur assignment. We als encurage students wh desire mre feedback n their wrk t arrange a meeting with their marker t discuss areas f imprvement, t help in islating the strengths f their wrk. 6