Postgraduate ACU-MGMT641-2023
Organisational Dynamics and Behaviour
Understand business operations like never before. Delve into decisions, power, politics, change, communication and conflict. Consider how these impact individuals and groups. Learn to apply strategy using behavioural theories.
$3,500 $3,500
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 24 Apr 2023
- 09 Oct 2023
Established in 1991 after amalgamating four eastern Australian Catholic tertiary institutes, Australian Catholic University now has seven campuses, from Brisbane to Melbourne and welcomes students of all beliefs. Specialising in arts, business, education, health sciences, law, theology and philosophy, ACU encourages its students to think critically and ethically and bring change to their communities and offer this online through Open Universities Australia.
Learn more about ACU.
Explore ACU courses.
QS Ranking 2023
31
Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
16
Need help?
Our student advisors are here to guide you with:
- Enrolling and eligibility
- Fee and loan information
- Credit and recognition for prior learning
Subject details
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- examine organisational theory, design, and structure and job design from the human dignity perspective
- critically evaluate individual and group behaviours in organisational contexts, demonstrating an understanding of current theories in organisational dynamics to solve organisational problems while considering the human diversity lens
- analyse organisational dynamics with regard to organisational culture, societal culture from national and international standpoints
- critically appraise the association between contemporary organisational theories and decision making in change management, work stress and strain issues and their impact on organisational performancey.
-
- Evolution of organisational theory and behaviour
- Examine individual and group behaviours for organisational performance
- Individual and group decision-making: Ethics and common good
- Examining power and politics
- Analyse organisational culture and societal culture
- Designing organisational structure and jobs
- Theories of organisational dynamics
- Critically evaluate management of change from the human dignity perspective
- Emerging issues in organisational dynamics and behaviour for common good
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject provides an overview of organisational dynamics and behaviour. Its purpose is to offer a theoretical and strategically focused understanding of organisational dynamics incorporating dynamic processes such as decision making, power and politics, organisational change, organisational communication and conflict management, and the implications these have on individual and group behaviour. These concepts are examined incorporating organisational theory and behaviour. Participants are encouraged to take a strategic approach to organisational dynamics processes using contemporary behavioural theories and practices in light of organisational and environmental changes.
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. Such procedures may include, but are not limited to: essays, reports, examinations, student presentations or case studies.
- Essay (30%)
- Case Study (30%)
- Critical self-reflection journal (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).