This course aims to provide an evidence-based understanding of human behaviours and decision-making in organizations. Specifically, the topics of this class are designed to enhance students’ appreciation of theories and theory-informed practices on human performance, work satisfaction, work motivation, organizational teams, group decision-making, and leadership. This class equips students with the fundamental theoretical understanding of human behaviours in the workplace, which can be used to resolve the most common workplace issues and problems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- list relevant theories, models, and methods for organizational behaviours (Remember + Ask)
- accurately define different theories, models, and methods for organizational behaviours (Remember + Ask)
- critically discuss human behaviours in the workplace from a relevant theoretical standpoint (Acquire + Analyse)
- recall the weaknesses and strengths of different theories relevant to organizational behaviour (Understand + Aggregate)
- gauge the impacts of their own experience from the relevant theoretical framework (Appraise + Analyse)
- apply theoretical models and concepts to current organizational practices, problems, and issues (Apply + Adapt)
- develop a research proposal in the area of organizational behaviour (Apply + Create)
- devise evidence-based strategies and recommendations to address an organizational problem (Assess + Create).
Other Information
Students with an active Education Access Plan (EAP) are encouraged to discuss support with the Course Convenor (if necessary).
Indicative Assessment
- Typical assessments may include, but are not restricted to: in-class exercises, written and oral assignments, quizzes, examinations, group project tasks, oral presentations, and other assessments deemed appropriate to show the attainment of the learning outcomes set for the course. Further details will be made available via the Class Summary. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit 130 hours to completing the work. For semester length offerings this will typically include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (excluding non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assessment work.
Inherent Requirements
This course has yet to be assessed for inherent requirements.
Prescribed Texts
Information about the prescribed textbook (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Preliminary Reading
Information about indicative readings (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Assumed Knowledge
This course is open to any student with an interest in Organisational Behaviour.
For students studying a 2-year/96-unit Masters program in RSM that requires completion of BUSI7280, MGMT7020, MGMT7250 and MKTG7260, you are suggested to study those courses first so that you have relevant foundational Management knowledge before attempting 8000-level advanced courses. This will also make it more feasible to transfer between programs if your study interests change.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3139 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8133 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |
| MBA | ||||||
| 8134 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |