Undergraduate | GRF-EHR205 | 2024
Organisational Behaviour and Wellbeing
Course information for 2024 intake
View information for 2023 course intakeStudy how people behave in organisational contexts. Measure the impact emotions and personalities have on organisational behaviour.
You’ll use the theories discussed in this subject to better understand yourself and workplace organisational issues.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed,
- No prior study
- Duration
- 13 weeks
Price from
$2,039
Upfront cost
$0
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
About this subject
After successfully completing this degree you should be able to:
- Describe theories, models and concepts of organisational behaviour and wellbeing
- Apply knowledge of organisational behaviour and wellbeing to workplace problems / contexts
- Create solutions to workplace problems through the application and analysis of organisational behaviour and wellbeing principles, concepts and theories
- Increase self-insight regarding individual, group and organisational behaviour
- Perception
- Personality and values
- Emotions, moods, and attitudes
- Stress and Wellbeing
- Group dynamics and team effectiveness
- Motivation
- Leadership
- Power and politics
- Conflict and negotiation
- Organisational culture
- Organisational change
Organisational Behaviour and Wellbeing focuses on human behaviour within organisational contexts. This enables an understanding of the self and others within the workplace and the subsequent impact on organisational effectiveness. The course focuses on principles, approaches, and theories of workplace behaviour in relation to individuals, groups and organisational contexts with the aim of students developing greater understanding of complex organisational issues and solving relevant workplace problems
The central questions are:
- What are the key theories and approaches that help us to understand organisational behaviour?
- How can we apply these key theories and approaches to better understand ourselves and organisational issues?
The course therefore has relevance to the present and future work of all students. Furthermore, the course provides an important contribution to personal and career development for students and is the basis for future careers in areas such as HRM, management, change management, training and development, and other leadership roles.
Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed 2005EHR Organisational Behaviour and Wellbeing at Griffith University.
- Individual Essay (40%)
- Online Quizzes (20%)
- Individual Presentation/Contract (40%)
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- 19
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- 12
Entry requirements
No entry requirements
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-PSYX130 (Not currently available)
MAQ-PSY130 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
Study load
0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Student feedback
6 student respondents between: 10 Oct - 26 Oct 2022.
66%of students felt the study load was manageable
66%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following degrees
UndergraduateGRF-AFA-DEG
UndergraduateGRF-BUS-DEG
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