325-335 Career Management

325-201 Organisational Behaviour.

This is a theory based subject that examines individual career theories such as career choice and decision-making, life stage models through to the organisation perspective including Schein's cylindrical model and organisation oriented career development activities (e.g., mentoring). The subject will also address contemporary careers issues such as gender, life role management, protean careers and issues of employability (including unemployment and retrenchment). Through the use of reflection, experiential activities and case studies the tutorials will examine how these theories can be applied at the individual and organisational levels.

• High level of development: written communication; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; problem solving; thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

• Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; statistical reasoning; use of computer software.

Assignment(s) of not more than 5000 words (50%), one 2-hour end-of-semester exam (50%)