325-401 Advanced Organisational Behaviour

Entry into the honours program.

This subject will expand students' knowledge of major theories in areas of organisational behaviour by examining the empirical foundations of these theories, as well as more current research in these areas. This subject will examine current research addressing critical issues at the individual, group and organisational level. Topics may include trust, conflict, identity, culture, psychological contracts and the psychodynamics of organisations. Each topic area will be considered in terms of its relevance to the workplace, particularly how it may be used to deal with organisational problems.

• High level of development: written communication; statistical reasoning; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; use of computer software; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and written assignments and seminar presentations totalling not more than 3000 words (40%).