Unit Outline

This unit explores foundational theories and concepts of human behaviour in organisational settings. Students will examine how individuals, groups, and organisational systems interact, as well as how these dynamics influence organisational effectiveness. The unit draws upon theories and concepts from a range of disciplinary perspectives to enhance students' understanding of topics such as personality, values, motivation, diversity, teamwork, communication, leadership, power and influence, organisational design, organisational culture, and organisational change.

A strong emphasis is placed on developing professional interpersonal communication and teamwork skills. Students will engage in collaborative activities and reflective practices to build their capacity for effective planning, communication, and teamwork. By the end of this unit, students will be equipped with the analytical tools and interpersonal competencies necessary to understand and integrate knowledge on how and why people act the way they do in an organisational setting and apply that knowledge to improve everyday approaches to managing people and organisations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Identify and define theories and concepts of human behaviour in organisational settings
2.	Apply organisational theories and concepts to individuals, groups, and organisational systems
3.	Demonstrate professional interpersonal communication skills
4.	Demonstrate professional teamwork skills

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	XPD101

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Professional Development Plan	Week 5	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Team Formation Journal	Week 9	30 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Team Presentation	Week 12	30 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Individual Reflection	Week 13	20 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Professional Development Plan

Task Description:

Students will create a Professional Development Plan that defines goals relating to personal strengths and areas for improvement and outlines how they will engage in the unit's workshops and assessments to further their stated goals.

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop goals based upon personal strengths and areas for improvement using relevant organisational theories and concepts	LO1
2	Plan for how engagement in the unit's workshops will further the stated goals	LO2
3	Plan for how engagement in the team-based assessment task will further the stated goals	LO2
4	Communicate theories, concepts, and improvement plans using language suitable for a professional audience	LO3
5	Adhere to academic referencing conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Team Formation Journal

Task Description:

Students will maintain a journal that documents their observations, experiences, and learning during their team formation process ahead of the Team Presentation assessment task.

Task Length:

1600 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe initial expectations about working in a team using relevant organisational theories and concepts	LO1
2	Analyse the team formation process using relevant organisational theories and concepts	LO4
3	Analyse individual role and contribution to the team using relevant organisational theories and concepts	LO4
4	Plan for ongoing teamwork skill development using relevant organisational theories and concepts	LO4
5	Communicate theories, concepts, and experiences using language suitable for a professional audience	LO3
6	Adhere to academic referencing conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Team Presentation

Task Description:

Students will work in a small team (3 - 5 students) to prepare an deliver a recorded presentation on how a topic of their choice from Module 3 of the unit relates to an organisation of their choice, and what lessons can be learned from their chosen example.

Task Length:

10 minutes

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Introduce the presentation's aims and scope	LO3
2	Describe the team's work processes and individual roles and contributions	LO4
3	Identify the chosen organisation and its relevance for the chosen organisational concept	LO2
4	Analyse the chosen organisation's design, culture, or change using relevant organisational theories or concepts	LO2
5	Explain the implications for future managers and leaders	LO2
6	Verbally and visually communicate theories, concepts, and implications in a manner suitable for a professional audience	LO3
7	Adhere to academic referencing conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Individual Reflection

Task Description:

Drawing on their Professional Development Plan and their experience working in a team for the Team Presentation assessment task, students will write an individual reflection to evaluate their growth and learning during the unit.

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.

Any required readings will be provided on MyLO and/or are available via the unit's Reading List.