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Postgraduate CUR-PRM510-2021

Project and People

Reveal the mental, physical, emotional and social behaviours people engage in. Expose effectiveness of diverse people in project groups. Personalise attitudes and values and get emotional about mood. Uncover leadership and probe power and politics. 

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$2,910 $3,160

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 30 Nov 2020
  • 31 May 2021
  • 29 Nov 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. synthesise major and organisational behaviour models and theories to enhance project effectiveness
  2. apply analytical and critical thinking skills to produce evidence-based documents incorporating awareness of organisational behaviour in a project environment
  3. evaluate performances in a diverse project team
  4. demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism, paraphrasing and the principles of Academic Integrity.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
    • Foundations of Group Behaviour, Understanding Teams
    • Leadership
    • Attitudes, Personality and Values
    • Perception and Individual Decision Making
    • Communication
    • Emotions and Mood
    • Power and Politics
    • Conflict and Negotiation
    • Organisational Culture/ Diversity in Organisations
    • Motivation: from concept to application
    • Organisational Change and Stress Management
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-PRM-GDI-2021
  • CUR-PRM-GCE-2021
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-PRM-MAS-2021
  • CUR-PRM-MAS-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject encompasses human behaviour at the individual, project and organisational level, with particular focus on the requirements of project teams.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Presentation (20%)
  • Reflection (40%)
  • Essay (40%)
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-PRM-GDI-2021

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

Postgraduate CUR-PRM-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-PRM-MAS-2021

Master of Science Project Management

2 available majors
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  • Research Major Stream
  • Professional Major Stream

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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