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INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BEHAVIOUR IN ORGANIZATIONS - MBA232

MBA232 -  INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BEHAVIOUR IN ORGANIZATIONS

Total Teaching Hours For Semester :

30 No of Lecture Hours/Week : 3

Max Marks :
100
:3

Course Description and Course Objectives:

This core course aids students to understand, predict and influence individual and group behaviour. The course is designed to introduce the field of
organizational behavior, giving special attention to the major challenges and the paradigm shift facing individuals and groups in today's organizations;it
covers individual understanding of personality, perception, learning, attitudes and values and their influence in  organizational context; it provides students
with understanding of group processes and dynamics, motivation and job satisfaction; It will create opportunities to become aware of one’s own behaviour
and understand others’ behaviour. The experiential learning method is adopted to understand self, others and groups.

Course Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to

Knowledge:

· Integrate basic concepts of individual and group behaviour as a distinct field in management with practical application.

Skill

· Develop ability to understand one’s own behaviour and its impact on others at the workplace

· Plan interventions which involve ability to diagnose and effectively deal with human behaviour at the workplace.

· Develop personal and interpersonal skillsfor influencing and managing individuals and groups

 
 

Attitude

Adopt a proactive and holistic approach toward dealing with peoplechallenges.

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Unit-
1
Hours:4

Introduction to Organizational Behaviour

Historical Development, Behavioural sciences and Organizational behaviour, Meaning, Importance, Basic concepts, Methods and tools for understanding
behaviour, Challenges and Opportunities, OB model, ethical issues in organizational Behaviour  (Self learning modules) *

Unit-
2
Hours:7

Individual Behaviour- Personality, Perception and Learning

Personality:  Foundations of Individual behaviour, Personality, Meaning and Importance, Development of personality, Determinants of personality, Theories
of personality, Relevance of personality to managers. (3 hrs)

Perception:  Nature, Importance and Definition of Perception, Factors involved in perception, The Perceptual Process, Perceptual Selectivity and Organization,
Applications in Organizations. (2 hrs)

Learning: Definition and Importance, Theories of learning, Principles of learning, Shaping as managerial tool (2 hrs)

Unit-
3
Hours:5

Attitudes, Values and Job Satisfaction

Attitudes: Sources and Types of attitudes, Attitude formation and change, Cognitive Dissonance Theory. Effects of employee attitude, Job related attitudes (2
hrs)

Values: meaning, importance, source and types, and applications in organizations. (2 hrs)

Job satisfaction: Measuring Job Satisfaction, Causes of Job Satisfaction, Impact of satisfied and dissatisfied employees on the workplace (2 hrs)

Unit-
4
Hours:5

Motivation

Meaning, process and significance of motivation, Early Theories of motivation: Hierarchy of Needs, Theory X Theory Y, Two Factor theory, McClelland Theory
of Needs, Contemporary Theories of Motivation: Goal Setting theory, Self Efficacy theory, Equity theory/Organizational justice, Expectancy theories,
Motivation theories applied in organizations: Job design, employee involvement, rewards and global implications

Unit-
5
Hours:5

Groups and Teams

Groups – Meaning, classification and nature of groups, Stages of group development, An Alternative model for Temporary Groups with Punctuated
Equilibrium Model, Group properties: Roles, Norms, Status, Size and Cohesiveness, Group decision making (3 hrs)

Teams -Meaning of teams, Types of teams, Creating Effective teams, what makes individuals into effective team players, Team development, Team decision
making. (3 hrs)
 Unit-
6
Hours:4

Contemporary Issues

Organizational behaviour (OB) in global context, Boundary less organizations, Cross-Cultural Management, Managing multicultural teams, Communicating
across cultures OB in the digital age (Self learning modules) *        

Essential References:

. Robbins, S P., Judge, T A and Vohra, N (2013).  Organizational Behavior. 15th Edition, Prentice Hall of India.

Recommended References:

Adler, N. J & Gundersen, A.(2008). International Organizational Behavior ,5 th Edition, Cengagge Learning India Private Limited.

Anastasi A & Urbina ( 1997) Psychological Testing , Pearson Education.

aron RA & Byrne D (2000) Social Psychology , Pearson Education12.

Helriegel, D., Slocum, J. N., & Woodman, R. W. (2010). Organizational behavior. Macgraw-Hill.

Hodegetts, R.  M.  (2011). Organizational behavior.   Macmillan.

Greenberg, J., & Baron, R. A. (2009). Behavior in organizations.   Prentice hall of India.

5. Nelson, D.I & Quick, J.C (2013).  Organizational Behavior, Thomson South Western

Pareek.U (2013). Understanding Organizational Behavior. Oxford University Press

Kreitner, R & Kinicki, A (2012). Organizational behavior.  McGraw hill.

Goleman D (2006) Social Intelligence, Hutchinson, London

Hogan K (2006) The Science of Influence , Wiley and Sons India (P) Ltd

. Thaler RH & Sunstein C (2008) Nudge – Inproving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness, Penguin.

Additional Information

Skill Development

1. Case studies, group discussions, exercises, games, role-plays & psychological instruments will be adopted.
2. Term paper, small group interaction, group tasks and presentations will be made compulsory.
3. Self directed group learning and presentations/assignments on various contemporary developments in the corporate world and a study of important websites on ob.

 *indicates self learning modules which will be evaluated through seminars, presentations based on research/ written assignments 

Evaluation Pattern

CIA = 20 marks (MCQ/Group/individual Presentations/ written assignments/ micro projects/

Learning journals)

Mid semester = 50 marks

CIA II = 20 marks (MCQ/Group/individual Presentations/ written assignments/ micro projects/ Learning journals)

End semester = 100 marks

Mid-Term Pattern

Sec A: situational question

Section A – Situational based questions : 10 marks

Section B – 5 questions out of 7, 6 marks each (30 Marks)

Section C –  Case study : 10 marks

Total : 50 marks

End-Term Evaluation Pattern

Sec A: 5/8 (8 marks = 40 marks)

Sec B: 4/6 (12 marks = 48)

Sec C: Case Study (12 marks)