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E-mail:
ossom@nsuok.edu
Office:
Business and
Technology room 221C.
COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: Management
3253 – Management of Organizational Behavior
COURSE OFFERED:
Spring 2010
CLASS DAYS, TIME, AND LOCATION:
MWF 10:00 a.m to 10:50 a.m. in Tahelequah BT Building
Room 101
CLASS TEXT: Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A., (2010). Organizational
Behavior. 9th ed. Mc Graw Hill Companies Inc.
PREREQUISITES: Junior Standing and MGMT 3183 (Principles of Management).
Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of
individual and group behavior in organizations. In this course such
topics as
personality, attitudes, motivation, diversity, group dynamics, power,
leadership, conflict management, and organizational culture are all
explored in
order to understand how they contribute or affect individual and
organizational
performance. This course utilizes lectures, class discussions, written
assignments,
business case studies, major course projects and classroom activities
to gain a
fundamental knowledge of how organizational performance and
productivity can be
improved. This course incorporates all the requirements of individual
effort,
group dynamics, and team interaction as the core of the learning
transaction.
Students are expected to present work done individually as well as in
groups.
1.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of
Organizational Behavior (OB) and how it relates to Human Resource Management in the organization by being
research and application oriented. OB has a commitment to the Scientific Method, and the evolution of
its historical perspectives continues to provide the guide and resources to the quest for people-centered
organizations.
2.
Be able to explain the
interdisciplinary nature of OB as a field of study dedicated to better
understanding the three levels of
behavior: individual, group, and
organizational in order to better management
of people at work.
3.
Be able to illustrate the necessity to manage diversity,
integrate a multicultural approach, maximizing
the employee potential as they
are socialized into the
organizational culture and then be trained
to work
across cultures around the
world.
4.
Be able to adequately explain at the fundamental level why
and how managers develop an understanding of their
emotions, personality, management theory style so
that they can effectively design
the worker-job “fit” in their organizations.
5.
To demonstrate an understanding of topics such as Attitudes,
Values, Job Satisfaction, Social Perceptions,
Motivation, the value of Reward and positive
reinforcement to improve
organizational performance.
6.
Be able to communicate a basic knowledge of group and team
dynamics, development, decision- making, and the management of
conflict.
7.
To illustrate a basic knowledge of organizational politics,
leadership, innovation, how managers use empowerment
and influence.
8.
To participate, understand, and present through oral and
written work within a major group project an
elected topic, issue, concept, or process which is then explained
through the
basic tenets of Group dynamics and
interaction to the class.
9.
To develop communication skills and subject knowledge
through examinations, and the use of business cases.
Presenting the findings in cases via oral and written
exercises. Students will
be expected to explain in these
assignments how their knowledge of OB was integrated, their
understanding of
work behavior, and its
value
in the competitive organization.
GRADING CRITERIA: Grading is based on the following items.
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<> Exam 2 100
Exam 3 (includes essay portion) 150
Semester Group Project 200
2 Group Case analysis 100
Individual Case analysis 50
Article Review 50
In-class quiz Exercises 70
Video
exercise
60
Attendance 20
Total Points Possible 900
<>Make-up exams. Make-up exams will be given if I authorize your absence prior to the exam. Make-up exams will comprise 100% essay type questions and will usually take longer time to complete than the original exam.
<>Case. There will be 3 cases assigned during the semester. Your answers to the Case assignment must represent careful deliberation, scholarly analysis and an evident use of business terminology and ideas. One of those cases will require individual effort and the others will be done in groups.
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Participation. Having the knowledge of organizational behavior
includes
an understanding of the dynamics involved in group or team
participation. You
will have several opportunities to demonstrate your willingness to
learn this
aspect of management by becoming involved in team projects. This will
present
you with the reality of the feelings, responsibilities and benefits
involved in
accomplishing a project through teamwork. This will be a good place to
practice
and assess organizational behavior. Points will therefore be
accumulated
through such projects. You will also garner points through attendance
and
participation in on-campus special events, in-class exercises, and
other
out-of-class assignments that may not be designated specifically in the
grading
criteria above. Instructor and Peer
reviews will apply.
Attendance.
Attendance is important for several reasons. Material will be covered
in class
that is not in the text. Also, you will participate in group and
individual
activities in the classroom to help you better understand
organizational
behavior. Failure to attend class sessions would inhibit your ability
to
benefit from class lectures and group discussions and projects. Most of
the
activities requiring grading in this course would be done in class.
Points are
also designated for attendance. Absences of 7 or more times
in the
semester will result in a one letter grade reduction of your total
course
grade.
Academic dishonesty. Dishonesty on assignments will not be tolerated. If you cheat, copy, or in any way attempt to present work as your own which is actually the product of someone else on an assignment (e.g. exams, the case assignment, the research paper, etc. ) you will receive a “0” for that assignment. In addition, you will be reported to the office of Student Conduct and Development. A meeting with the director of that office must be scheduled before you will be allowed back in class.
Late Policy. The case will not be accepted late. No points will be received for the case if turned in late. The article summary/analysis may be turned in late with a penalty attached. An assignment is considered late when I receive it after the papers have been collected. Papers will be collected at the beginning of class and if you arrive late, your assignment will be considered late. You will not be able to skip class to finish an assignment. If you place it in my box and I receive it after I have collected the papers during class, it will be late. The article summary will receive the following late penalty:
- 20% 1 school day late
(until
- 10% For each additional school day the assignment is late.
- 100% After 4 school days the assignment will not be accepted.
This means if you hand in the assignment one-week after it was due it will not be accepted. If an assignment is late, you must turn it in to me personally or at the business office with one of the secretaries with date, time and her signature initialed on the paper.
Returned
Assignments. If you have a dispute over a grade received on an
assignment that was returned to you, you must provide the original
assignment
as evidence. Consequently, please keep a
file of all assignments returned to you during the semester.
_ Classes
will be held if at all possible.
_ It
is the student's responsibility to access information when weather is
questionable.
_ Neither
students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
_ Faculty
members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed,
unless the faculty member is unable to get to
campus.
Policy: During
times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be
made
by
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