MGT3229 Introduction to Work Behavior

Course Aims:
The aims of this course are to:

1. Provide students with knowledge of the key concepts of work behavior including the up-to-date concepts of organizational behavior.
2. Communicate in an effective way the knowledge of managing people in an organization.
3.  Enable students to apply relevant conceptual frameworks for solving people related management problems through different activities in class.
4. Prepare students to demonstrate generic skills in interpersonal interaction, effective communication, working individually and in groups, and business ethics and etiquette.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

No.	CILOs	Weighting (if applicable)
1.	Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of individual, group and organizational behavior, such as perception and personality, workplace ethics and values, employee motivation, stress management, team work and team decision making, communication, conflict and negotiation in organizations, leadership and power, politics and persuasion.
2.	Integrate these concepts with knowledge gained in other courses.
3.	Apply appropriate methods in collecting, and analyzing data gathered from business organizations for managing people related projects.
4.	Work effectively as part of a team for carrying out people related projects in business organizations.
5.	Exercise good communication and interpersonal skills in contacting and interacting with representatives of business organizations for carrying out project work.
6.	Demonstrate ethical behavior and business etiquette in their dealings with people in organizations.

Units: 3

Level: B3

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
Overview of Work Behavior; Job Attitudes, Work Motivation, and Performance; Leadership; Interpersonal Behavior in the Workplace;  Group Behavior in the Workplace.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: 3 hrs. seminar

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: Nil
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 100% Coursework (Class participation and presentations)
Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A-....F)

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Pre-cursor(s): Nil

Equivalent Course(s): Nil

Exclusive Course(s):
MGT3206
MGT3906