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Organisational behaviour: Know your people
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 19 hours
  • Course by Macquarie University
  • Offered by

About

Organisations have changed and now, more than ever, personnel management is crucial to organisational success. In this course you’ll explore a range of concepts, theories and methodologies that will help you navigate and optimise your work environment. Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments) you will be exposed to the latest best-practice leadership strategies to enable your employees to achieve more at work. You’ll examine case studies on advanced leadership strategies and be challenged to consider how these might apply to your own workplace. And you’ll discover that your ability to manage and lead people in a flatter, more team-driven context is now the key to organisational success. As the world continues to undergo dynamic change, this course will prepare you to be the one to lead your team and your organisation into the dynamic work environments of tomorrow.

Modules

Course overview

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  • Course welcome and introduction

1 Readings

  • Course overview

Preconceptions

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1 Readings

  • Preconceptions: What makes a good leader?

Meet your class

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself

1 Readings

  • Which continent do you hail from?

Weekly outline 1

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Week 1 outline

Lesson 1

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Personality
  • Values and attitudes
  • Perception

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 1

Practice 1

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Personality, values and attitudes, and perception

1 Videos

  • Habit corner - Overcome restrictive mental models

2 Readings

  • Practice task
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Assessment 1

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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 quiz

Weekly outline

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  • Week 2 outline

Lesson 2

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    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Diversity: Some fundamentals
  • The challenge of diversity
  • Diversity management

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 2

Practice 2

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  • Practice task

Assessment 2

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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 quiz

Weekly outline 3

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1 Videos

  • Week 3 outline

1 Readings

  • Become a Global MBA learner

Lesson 3

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    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • What motivates your people?
  • How to motivate your people?
  • Designing a motivating job

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 3

Practice 3

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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Motivating people

1 Readings

  • Practice task

Assessment 3

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  • Week 3 quiz

Weekly outline 4

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1 Videos

  • Week 4 outline

Lesson 4

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    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Conflict
  • Conflict process
  • Emotions

1 Readings

  • Explore further resources 4

Practice 4

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2 Readings

  • Practice Task: Conflict and emotion
  • Practice task: Approaching conflict

Assessment 4

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  • Week 4 quiz

Weekly outline 5

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  • Week 5 outline

Lesson 5

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3 Videos

  • Groups and teams
  • Team process
  • Conformity and cohesiveness

1 Readings

  • Explore further readings 5

Practice

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1 Assignment

  • Recall: Groups and teams

2 Readings

  • Practice task: Teams and teamwork
  • Practice task: Groupthink

Assessment

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1 Assignment

  • Week 5 quiz

Weekly outline 6

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1 Videos

  • Week 6 outline

Lesson 6

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    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Cultural competence
  • Leading across cultures
  • Expatriation
  • Decision making and global staffing

1 Readings

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Practice 6

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  • Recall: Culture, expatriation, and global staffing

2 Readings

  • Practice task: Cross-cultural and global leadership
  • Practice task: The 6 dimensions of national culture

Assessment

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  • Week 6 quiz

Course wrap up

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Auto Summary

Unlock the secrets to effective personnel management with "Organisational Behaviour: Know Your People," a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera. This engaging program dives deep into the essential concepts, theories, and methodologies necessary for navigating and optimizing modern work environments. Through a blend of video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts, and written assessments, you will gain exposure to cutting-edge leadership strategies designed to boost employee performance. Throughout the course, you will analyze compelling case studies on advanced leadership tactics and reflect on their application in your professional context. Emphasizing the importance of leading within flatter, team-driven structures, this course equips you with the skills needed to drive organisational success in today's ever-evolving landscape. Led by an expert instructor, this 1140-minute course offers flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, making it accessible to a broad audience. Whether you're new to the field or looking to enhance your leadership capabilities, this course prepares you to spearhead your team and organisation through the challenges of tomorrow's dynamic work environments. Join now and become the leader your organisation needs.

Professor Rebecca Mitchell
Instructor

Professor Rebecca Mitchell