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APSY615-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011
Attitudes and Organisational Development

0.1250 EFTS
11 Jul 2011 - 13 Nov 2011
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Description

This course focuses on a number of work related attitudes (e.g., organisational commitment, group cohesion, job satisfaction etc), theories that attempt to explain how these attitudes are related to organisational problems, the instruments that have been developed for their measurement, and how organisational development can change organisational attitudes and deal with problems. Organisational problems such as absenteeism, turnover, and safety, are a particular focus.

This course focuses on a number of work related attitudes (e.g., organizational
commitment, group cohesion, job satisfaction etc), theories that attempt to explain how these attitudes are related to organizational problems, the instruments that have been developed for their measurement, and how organizational development can change organizational attitudes and deal with problems. Organizational problems such as absenteeism, turnover, and safety, are a particular focus.

Pre-requisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where
Stream A Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm Psychology - Sociology 437

Course Coordinator

Christopher Burt

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Organizational Development Project 10 Oct 2011 40%
Development Proposal Presentation 20%
Final Exam 40%

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Friday 28 Oct 2011 2:30pm-5:30pm

Fees

Domestic fee $783.00
International fee $3,450.00

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 15


For further information see Psychology.

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