MGX2021 Organisations and society
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX2021 Organisations and society is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX2021
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGX2021
No unit lists MGX2021 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 48 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
In this unit you will explore how organisations influence and in turn are influenced by the societies in which they are situated. To do this, you will be introduced to two lenses for understanding organising and its relations to society: the mainstream and critical perspectives. Where a mainstream perspective largely focuses on improving organisational performance and creating effective processes, a critical perspective challenges both the aims and equity of the mainstream approach. Through the two perspectives, the unit examines several different organisational phenomena exploring a range of ethical, social and cultural challenges confronting organisations and society today. Assessments will encourage you to consider multiple sources of knowledge (academic literature, pop culture, and case studies) and to articulate your knowledge both in written text and visually.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
articulate and compare a mainstream and critical understanding of organisations
- 2
critically assess key theoretical debates surrounding organisational phenomena introduced in the unit
- 3
evaluate the different ways in which organisational and societal relations manifest in and around organisational environments
- 4
demonstrate evidence of critical analysis skills in independent assessment and develop and display an understanding of academic literature and the effective communication of academic knowledge
- 5
demonstrate recognition of ethical, social and cultural issues and their impact on multiple stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Wordpress. This is a free resource students can access at https://wordpress.com/
Where it fits
MGX2021 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Laura Visser
- Professor Michelle Greenwood
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX2021?
MGX2021 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGX2021 offered?
In 2023, MGX2021 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MGX2021?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX2021 have an exam?
No. MGX2021 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGX2021?
MGX2021 is part of Business management and Management studies.