Organisational Behaviour
SUBJECT OUTLINE
21875 Organisational Behaviour in Practice
Course area Delivery Result type UTS: Business Autumn 2013; City Grade and marks
Credit points 8cp
Subject coordinator
Dr Anthony Fee, Management Discipline Group
Teaching staff
Dr Anthony Fee, Management Discipline Group Office: City Campus Building 5, Level 4, Room D4.11. Email: anthony.fee@uts.edu.au Phone: (02) 9514 3395 (emergency only: 0466 847 707) Fax: (02) 9514 3602
Subject description
As organisations are primarily collections of people working together towards common goals, and the primary management task is to lead human resources in the effective pursuit of those goals, an understanding of organisational behaviour is critical to managers and the process of managing. Managing and leading people takes place in an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment. Furthermore, people are complex, multifaceted and not always predictable, and this is amplified when people are in dynamic relations: in groups, teams and organisations. In dealing with this dynamism, complexity and uncertainty, managers need to have knowledge and insight into behaviour that stands on solid foundations. This subject is concerned with the systematic study of human behaviour within the context of organisations and seeks to provide an understanding and explanation of behaviour that provides such a foundation. Organisational behaviour is an applied field of study that aims to improve the performance of organisation members and enhance organisational effectiveness. Core issues upon which managerial and organisational success hinge, such as effective communication, decision making, creativity, teamwork, management of conflict, organisational culture and organisational change, are central topics in this subject. Effectively driving these vital processes requires knowledge and competencies in dealing with the complexities of people 's personalities, values, attitudes, and perceptions; these issues are also
21875 Organisational Behaviour in Practice
Course area Delivery Result type UTS: Business Autumn 2013; City Grade and marks
Credit points 8cp
Subject coordinator
Dr Anthony Fee, Management Discipline Group
Teaching staff
Dr Anthony Fee, Management Discipline Group Office: City Campus Building 5, Level 4, Room D4.11. Email: anthony.fee@uts.edu.au Phone: (02) 9514 3395 (emergency only: 0466 847 707) Fax: (02) 9514 3602
Subject description
As organisations are primarily collections of people working together towards common goals, and the primary management task is to lead human resources in the effective pursuit of those goals, an understanding of organisational behaviour is critical to managers and the process of managing. Managing and leading people takes place in an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment. Furthermore, people are complex, multifaceted and not always predictable, and this is amplified when people are in dynamic relations: in groups, teams and organisations. In dealing with this dynamism, complexity and uncertainty, managers need to have knowledge and insight into behaviour that stands on solid foundations. This subject is concerned with the systematic study of human behaviour within the context of organisations and seeks to provide an understanding and explanation of behaviour that provides such a foundation. Organisational behaviour is an applied field of study that aims to improve the performance of organisation members and enhance organisational effectiveness. Core issues upon which managerial and organisational success hinge, such as effective communication, decision making, creativity, teamwork, management of conflict, organisational culture and organisational change, are central topics in this subject. Effectively driving these vital processes requires knowledge and competencies in dealing with the complexities of people 's personalities, values, attitudes, and perceptions; these issues are also
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