COURSE DESCRIPTION
Presents a behaviorally oriented course combining the functions of management with the psychology of leading and managing people. Focuses on the effective use of human resources through understanding human motivation and behavior patterns, conflict management and resolution, group functioning and process, the psychology of decision-making, and the importance of recognizing and managing change. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Text
Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations, Ninth Edition, Griffin and Moorhead, Houghton Mifflin Co., 2007
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for predicting, understanding, and influencing human behavior in an organizational environment. The course emphasizes a variety of interdisciplinary theories, models, and strategies to use in problem solving.
ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES
An ability to read, comprehend, and analyze material written at a college level. An ability to write and present ideas using standard English.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
A student who successfully completes this course should be able to influence human behavior in an organization by:
- recognizing behavioral patterns exhibited with the organization
- developing an awareness of the importance of individual motivation and effective leadership
- objectively applying behavior theories and models to influence human behavior
- predicting probable effects of behavioral decisions on the organization
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Foundations of organizational behavior
- Individual and group behavior
- Structure and process
- Leadership
- Communication
- Motivation
- Organizational development
- Change management
- Goal setting
- Organizational culture and diversity
OPTIONAL TOPICS
- Stress
- Technology
- Careers
GRADING SCALE
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Three Exams will be given:
Exam #1 Chapters 1-8
Exam #2 Chapters 9-15
Exam #3 Chapters 16-19
Case Study
The student will select one case. Using the SWIF roadmap to complete the case exploring a concept covered in Chapter 4,5,6,7,9 or 10.
The case study and Discussion Questions will be typed, Questions in Bold;
followed by double space and then answers in normal type, font size 12, double spaced,
with a cover sheet. Project should be approximately 5 pages.
CASE STUDY GRADING SCALE |
|
Content |
30 points |
Supporting Statements |
30 points |
Grammar |
20 points |
Appearance |
10 points |
Follow Directions |
10 points |
TOTAL |
100 points |
EXAM #1 20%
EXAM #2 20%
EXAM #3 20%
Case Study 20%
Homework 10%
Participation 10%
FINAL 100%
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance of the course is expected. Failure to do so could have an adverse effect on the student’s grade. Any class material and assignments missed are the student’s responsibility. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you exchange names and phone numbers with a classmate. Excessive absences, as defined in the college catalog, could result in the student receiving a grade “F” for the course.
TESTING AND GRADING
Testing for this course will be conducted via Blackboard for the most part. However, should tests be administered during class, attendance at scheduled tests is mandatory. No make-up tests will be given without advance permission from this instructor. This permission will be granted only under highly unusual circumstances, which in the opinion of this instructor warrants such action.
Normally this instructor will assign only the grades A, B, C, D, or F. Special grades such as W, I, and R will be assigned only in those circumstances prescribed in the college catalog. The grade of “X” (audit) must be initiated by the student and will be assigned only when the student has attended class regularly. (Failure to do so will result in the instructor issuing the grade of “F”.)
WITHDRAWLS
Any Student may withdraw from this course without academic penalty within the first 60% of the session. Initiation of the withdrawal is the student’s responsibility and the grade of “W” will be awarded. The last day for withdrawal, without academic penalty, for this semester/session is Ovtober 31, 2009. Beyond this date dropping a course or failure to attend will result in the grade of “F” except under mitigating circumstances. Documentation of these circumstances is required AND a grade of “W” implies that the student was making satisfactory progress (passing) in the course at the time of the withdrawal.
SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Please address with the instructor and special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester/session. If you are seeking accommodations based on a disability, you should provide a disability data sheet, which can be obtained from the Counselor for Special Needs.
CHEATING
The following will be considered cheating in this course:
- The giving or receiving of aid on and graded assignments or test without the specific permission of this instructor
- The use of any material on a graded assignment or test other than those authorized by this instructor.
- Talking or discussion of any kind during a graded test without specific permission of this instructor.
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