Courses & Units
People and Organisations BAA111
Introduction
Organisations are composed of people. The study of organisational culture is, therefore, fundamental to understanding how organisations work. The primary purpose of this unit is to enable you to learn how people relate to each other and work together in organisations through theoretical perspectives on, and practical approaches to human relations and organisational behaviour.
The unit will draw upon current concepts from critical management and organisation studies – a field of research engages with a range of disciplinary perspectives including: philosophy, social psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science and economics). Hence, you will benefit from a contemporary research-informed approach to the study of human relations and organisational behaviour.
The topics in the study schedule is divided into three modules, each of which building on the previous module. The first module (individuals in organisations: weeks 1-3) begins with a focus on understanding how individuals make sense of their experiences in organisations by examining theories and everyday examples of organisational situations and sense-making, individual identities, personalities and emotions. The second module (organisational groups: weeks 4-7) investigates conceptual and practical approaches to the analysis of human relations at the group or team level, including culture, power and influence, leadership and motivation. Finally, the third module (organisational culture: weeks 8-12) draws on theories and practices of how organisational communications, knowledge, bureaucracy, change and design influence peoples’ relationships with each other and with their organisations.
Through your active participation in this unit, you will understand, integrate, and apply knowledge on how and why people act the way they do in organisations and learn how this knowledge can be used to improve everyday approaches to managing people and organisations.
Summary
Unit name | People and Organisations |
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Unit code | BAA111 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Management |
Coordinator | Doctor Saeed Loghman|Mr Tim Butcher |
Available as an elective? | Yes |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong |
Level | Introductory |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Hong Kong Universal Ed | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Accelerated Study Period 2 | 23/5/2022 | 15/6/2022 | 7/7/2022 | 21/8/2022 |
Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain key theoretical concepts of Organisation Studies.
- Apply Organisation Studies concepts to an organisational situation.
- Communicate a reasoned argument to an academic audience for how to manage an organisational situation.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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089999 | $1,828.00 | $1,432.00 | not applicable | $2,702.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BMA247, XPD101Teaching
Assessment | Presentation (40%)|Essay (30%)|Literature review (30%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Clegg et al (2021) Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, 6th Edition. London: SAGE. |
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Recommended | Additional recommended readings will be provided via a reading list. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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