Organizational Behavior syllabus

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR SYLLABUS

BBA/JOINT PROGRAM

SPRING SEMESTER, 2012

WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, KYIV, UKRAINE

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Olga Verkhohlyad, (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX)

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Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of how people behave in an organization. It is usually conducted on individual, group, and organizational levels. OB researchers systematically study structural characteristics that influence behavior within organizations. Through their research, Organizational Behavior scholars suggest ways of understanding and predicting how these behaviors can help companies achieve their goals.

Course Requirements

Attendance and participation are required in this class. Students are required to take a quiz at the beginning of each class session beginning with the second class (therefore, there will be twelve quizzes). Furthermore, students are required to participate in a team project, which aim is detailed research of a selected OB topic. Teams are supposed to present their research in class. A midterm exam and a final exam are also required.

Note: missed quizzes cannot be re-written.

Attendance and participation: 120 points max

(60 points max for participation: 1-5 points during each of the 12 classes; 60 points max for attendance: 5 points for each of the 12 classes)

Quizzes: 240 points max

(12 quizzes, 20 points each)

Team presentation: 140 points max

Midterm exam: 100 points max

Final exam: 100 points max

Grades

A=90% and above

B=80-89%

C=70-79%

D=60-69%

F=less than 60%

Class Preparation and Participation

Participation is expected in this class. Each student is expected to come to class prepared. This policy means that students have to come to class having read the assigned materials. The reading listed next to the Week number is required for that day. Please read the necessary chapters and class articles by the time class begins.

Syllabus Modification

The instructor reserves the right to change the class schedule, course requirements, or grading criteria based on changing circumstances and events, College policies, and/or class input.

Students discovered cheating or committing plagiarism will be awarded a failing grade

Text-Book

Kreitner, R., Kinicki, A. (1995). Organizational Behavior, (3^rd Edition). Richard D. Irwin, Inc., USA

Students must bring the textbook for each class session!

Course Schedule

Class 1 (Feb 9): Introduction to the class

What is Organizational Behavior?

Chapter 1, 2

Article 1-1, 1-2, 1-3

Class 2 (Feb 16): Motivation and Behavior Modification

Chapter 6-8

Article 2-1

Quiz 1

Class 3 (Feb 23): Values and Ethics, Perception and Attribution

Chapters 4-5

Articles 3-1, 3-2

Quiz 2

Group 1 Presentation

Class 4 (March 1): Group Dynamics

Chapter 9

Articles 4-1, 4-2

Quiz 3

Group 2 Presentation

Class 5 (March 15): Power, Politics, and Conflict

Chapter 10

Articles 5-1, 5-2

Quiz 4

Group 3 Presentation

Class 6 (March 22): Individual and Group Decision making

Chapter 11

Article 6-1

Quiz 5

Group 4 Presentation

Class 7 (March 29): Teamwork and Organizational Communication

Chapter 12-13

Article 7-1, 7-2

Quiz 6

Group 5 Presentation

Class 8 (April 5): Midterm

Class 9 (April 12): Organizational Communication and Performance Appraisal

Chapter 13-14

Articles 9-1, 9-2

Quiz 7

Group 6 Presentation

Class 10 (April 19): Leadership

Chapter 15

Articles 10-1, 10-2, 10-3

Quiz 8

Group 7 Presentation

Class 11 (April 26): Managing Occupational Stress

Chapter 16

Articles 11-1, 11-2

Quiz 9

Group 8 Presentation

Class 12 (May 3): Structure and Effectiveness in Organizations

Chapter 17

Article 12-1

Quiz 10

Group 9 Presentation

Class 13 (May 10): Organizational Life Cycle and Culture

Chapter 18-19

Articles 13-1, 13-2

Quiz 11

Group 10 Presentation

Class 14 (May 17): Managing Change in Learning Organizations

Course Review

Chapter 20

Articles 14-1, 14-2, 14-3

Quiz 12

Group 11 Presentation

Class 15 (May 24): Final Exam

Group Presentation Assignment

(Four Students in Each Team)

Team Presentations Dates and Topics
1.	Students: Kapusto Gleb Gridnew Vitaliy Melnik Kirill Kovalenko Yevgeniy	Organizational commitment	Class 3 Feb 23
2.	Students: Anna Perelygina Azuolas Zilius Maxim Polishuk Vladislav Savchuk	Organizational efficacy	Class 4 March 1
3.	Students: Litvinenko Tanya Kniukh Dima Ribska Yulia Amanmuradov Murat	Organizational mentoring	Class 5 March 15
4.	Students: Lena Zhogol Max Yefimov Ivanna Smyrnova Marina Yudenko	Organizational culture	Class 6 March 22
5.	Students: Olga Goncharko Alina Pashkevich Liza Ishchenko Inna Voronenko	Organizational conflict and its management	Class 7 March 29
6.	Students: Alina Yakovleva Olga Lutsenko Valeriya Pogorelova Nastya Nikityuk	Organizational politics	Class 9 April 12
7.	Students: Vladislav Sizov Olga Astafyeva Ann Bulgakova	Organizational identity	Class 10 April 19
8.	Students: Yulia Kalinichenko Yana Marchenko Yana Shurugina Alona Devochkina	Organizational communication	Class 11 April 26
9.	Students:	Organizational leadership	Class 12 May 3
10.	Students: Ira Saratova Ann Baydak	Managing organizational change	Class 13 May 10
11.	Students: Alexei Gaidai Rostislav Travin Alesya Koshel Dmitiy Gayovyy	Great Business Leaders	Class 14 May 17
Note: The dates of Team Presentations are subject to change if necessary.

Criteria for Evaluation of Team-Presentations

1. High-quality content of the presentation (text-books, different articles are web-resources are used).

1. The presentation is interesting and engaging for listeners.

1. All team members participate.

1. All team members are knowledgeable about the topic.

1. The power-point presentation has enough of information for other students to read later and to write a Quiz upon.

1. The power-point presentation is sent to the Class instructor not later than within 24 hours after the actual team presentation.

1. The length of the presentation is about 20-25 minutes.

Grading of Team Presentations

The maximum number of points is 140 points (20 points max for each of the 7 criteria). Each student is graded individually.

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