Course Objective

• Define organizational behavior and explain how and why it determines the effectiveness of an organization
• Appreciate why the study of organizational behavior improves a person’s ability to understand and respond to events that take place in a work setting
• Differentiate between the three levels at which organizational behavior is examined
• To encourages students to change their behavior as and if necessary.

Course description

The course deals with the concept of OB and leadership, values, attitudes, perception, personality, learning, motivation, group and group dynamics, team work, communication, leadership, power and politics, conflict and negotiation, organizational culture, and organizational change and development.

Understanding of these concepts is supposed to develop deeper understandings on human psychology and its impact on individual and group behavior of employees in organizational setting. The understanding helps to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness and create an environment of openness and trust so that people feel better environment at their workplace.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course you should be able to:

• Understand the concept of OB and leadership and its importance in competitive business world.
• Develop an understanding of how people will be motivated, how they learn, how their perception and personality affect their behavior.
• Learn how groups are formed in organizations, formal and informal groups and their role in making organizations function well.
• Know what organizational culture is and how it affects people’s behavior.
• Will be able to develop the knowledge of need for change in organization and its continuous development and the ways to make this happen in the organization.

Teaching Philosophy

• My teaching philosophy is that a class in organizational behavior should not only teach relevant theories in the discipline, but also provide you with an environment to practice these concepts. Specifically, this class is an opportunity to develop yourself and to learn how to manage your relationships with others in a work setting.

• Team project includes a major portion of your grade, because it is unlikely that in this complex, team-oriented, project management work climate that you will not end up on a team in your career. Team projects are useful because they are opportunities to learn about conflict, diversity, and creativity.
• The class is discussion based because if you can not effectively present your good ideas, or are unwilling to do so, how will your future bosses ever know you have any.  Being able to effectively speak up could make the difference on whether you get that promotion or not.
• I provide the structure and guide the content. You are responsible for reading assignments, preparing for discussions, participating in class, and meeting your deadlines.  Ultimately, through the course content, active participation in class, and integration of course concepts to cases, in-class exercises, and the team project I hope to provide the opportunity for you to apply your learning in a manner that will make you well prepared to enter your first job and be successful.

Course outlines

There will be three examinations besides review tests. Midterm exam will be of one and half hour. The internal and final exam will be of three hours. The exams will cover course materials and will focus on applying skills learnt.

The evaluation scheme will be as follows:

Assignments /Class tests/Term paper                      15%

Projects/Presentation                                               10%

Attendance/Behavior                                                5%

Review of articles and case analysis                        10%

Midterm exam                                                           20%

Final exams                                                                40%

Work load

3 hour work per week (12 weeks in total) plus private study and library work.

Term Paper Due – August 26 (Friday)

Project Report Due– 3^rd October 2016

Project Out Line

Formation of the team         Questionnaire development         Survey        Data Analysis         Report       Presentation

Basic Text Book: Organizational Behavior,Stephen P Robbins (tenth edition)