Organisational Behaviour in the Technology Era (BUS104)

Technological innovation drives how people work and interact in organisations. BUS104 Organisational Behaviour in the Technology Era is the study of individual and group behaviour within organisations in the modern technological environment. Organisational behaviour is an exciting and dynamic field of study that has great importance for achieving organisational success. The study of organisational behaviour provides students with the opportunity to develop and refine people management skills in an organisational context. This course introduces students to the concepts, theories and practices of organisational behaviour which can be applied in the contemporary workplace. Some of the topics include personality, motivation, group behaviour and organisational change. Students will also examine how technology impacts organisational behaviour in different ways.

• Introduction to organisational behaviour
• Workplace diversity
• Personality and individual differences
• Perception
• Job attitudes
• Motivation
• Group behaviour
• Work teams
• Communication
• Workplace conflict
• Organisational change
• Work stress

• Examine how technology and trends relate to organisational behaviour
• Explain how individual differences influence behaviour at the workplace
• Discuss how groups work and how teams can be effective in the modern workplace
• Apply motivation theories to achieve organisational goals
• Present how communication and conflict affect the workplace
• Review processes for managing organisational change and stress at work