MGW3230 Organisational behaviour and change
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGW3230 Organisational behaviour and change is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs MGF1010, MGW1010 or MGC1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGW3230
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MGW3230
No unit lists MGW3230 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit introduces you to the understandings of people and its different level of analysis towards change. It explores the world of work from the organisational behaviour and change perspective. The unit introduces key concepts and theories of organizational behaviour and organisational change to enhance the employee, team and organisational outcomes. Topics covered include perception and learning, attitude, personality, motivation, stress, teamwork, power and influence, organisational culture, leadership and change, and organisational transformation and change.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation25%
- Written35%
- Project40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse organisational behaviour and change concepts and theories at the individual, team, and organisational levels
- 2
evaluate organisational behaviour and change concepts and theories in order to generate creative solutions for achieving desired work outcomes
- 3
demonstrate presentation skills in applying organisational behaviour and change concepts and theories in diverse industries and workforces
- 4
demonstrate teamwork skills by learning in a collaborative learning environment by applying organisational behaviour concepts and theories.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T. A. (2021). Organizational Behavior: Global Edition (19th ed.). Harlow, England: Pearson Education.
Where it fits
MGW3230 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ho Hui Ping
Common questions
When is MGW3230 offered?
In 2026, MGW3230 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGW3230?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGW3230 have an exam?
No. MGW3230 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGW3230?
MGW3230 is part of Food science and business; and Management.