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School of Management
BUSM 3194
Organisational Theory
Semester One
2015
Course Guide to Class Programme, Assessment and
Reading
Lecturers:
Full-time students:
Dr. Bob Foo
E-mail: [e-mail]
Mr. Jeremy Koh Chung King
Email:[e-mail]
Part-time students:
Dr. Sunny Goh
E-mail: [e-mail]
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Keith Toh
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Note: Students must use ONLY their official RMIT account for communication and include “BUSM 3194” in the subject line of your email.

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Course Guide
Organisational Theory (BUSM 3194)
RMIT University

Course information
Introduction
A warm welcome is extended to all students enrolled in BUSM3194 Organisational
Theory.

Course Coordinator
The Coordinator of the course in Semester 1, 2015 is Dr. Keith Toh. Please follow the details on the cover of this course guide when contacting me.

Course Description
This course introduces you to a multiple perspective approach to understanding contemporary organisations. You will investigate contemporary debates in organisational theory and apply theoretical perspectives to contemporary case studies. You will analyse the way that different theoretical perspectives provide insight into the structure, culture and power relations within organisations. You will examine how organisations interact with their environment in a globalised world and explore sustainable and ethical ways of building organisational effectiveness.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Upon Successful Completion of the course you will be able to:
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Identify, understand and interpret a range of organisational theories and concepts that contribute to the management of contemporary organisations

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Critically evaluate theories and practices in organisations to support decisions and actions and select and apply relevant theories to develop solutions to problems in contemporary organisations

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Understand, critically discuss and apply key organisational