Course Syllabus

Fall 2020-2021

Course Name: Leadership and Behavior In Organizations

Course Number: MNGT 306 Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: Lina Daouk-Öyry Phone: +358 41 747 8346

Email: Ld15@aub.edu.lb Virtual Office *Mondays 10-11

linadaouk@gmail.com Hours:

Section: Virtual https://aub.webex.com/meet/

Meeting Link ld15

Required Course cases and articles (will be posted on Moodle

Material: Richard Daft, The Leadership Experience (Recommended).

Pre-requisite
None

Course Description
An analytical excursion into the behavioral aspects of the modern workplace, including such
processes as leadership, communication, motivation, conflict resolution, and team building.
Particular attention is accorded to leadership as a focal point of group processes and as a critical
ingredient in successful organizational endeavors and transformations.

Relationship to Other Coursework

This course sets the base for proper understanding of the role of individual and group behavior in
organizations. This course is an introduction to the interaction between people, structure,
environment, and other organizational dimensions. The course provides a micro -level analysis of
behavior of individuals and groups within their organizations, and the influence that the
environment has on such behavior patterns. As such the course help individuals assimilate the
different roles people play in an organization irrespective of their departmental positions or
functional affiliations.
Course Learning Goals (LG)
M-LG1: Business and Professional Competence: Through this course students will analyze,
evaluate and apply management and organizational behavior concepts and tools in an integrated
fashion to novel business problems and situations. P
M-LG2: Decision Making: Through this course, students will apply the appropriate
organizational and behavioral approaches to managerial decision making situations and justify
their use.
M-LG3: Ethics: In this course students will evaluate, distinguish, and apply principles of ethical
behavior in managerial decision making situations.
M-LG4: Leadership / Teamwork: In this course students will evaluate a given organizational
situation and apply an appropriate leadership approach to it. In addition, students will apply
teamwork principles and differentiate attributes of effective teams.
M-LG5: Business Communication Proficiency: In this course students will select, evaluate
and employ the appropriate means of effective and efficient business communication.
M-LG6: Global Business Environment: In this course, students will differentiate and apply the
relevant factors for a business operating in global environment.

Course Specific Learning Objectives (SLO)

1. Distinguish between (understand) different types of human behavior.
2. Predict different types of human behavior.
3. Discover one’s values, personality traits, and leadership preferences.
4. Compare among different leadership styles.
5. Interpret human motivation.
6. Recommend ways to impact human behavior.
7. Recommend appropriate decision-making techniques.
8. Analyze group behavior in business contexts.
9. Design intervention mechanisms in dealing with employee problems.
10. Develop strategies in dealing with employees in a cross-cultural context.
11. Understand what is meant by authenticity in leadership situations.
12. Criticize (evaluate) various leadership approaches.
 13. Formulate a self-development leadership plan.

Grading
Deliverable Grade Distribution

Reflection questions associated with lectures 40%

Self-exploration Project 30%

Case study analysis 20%

Attendance & Participation 10%

Total 100%

Deliverables
1. 2 Critical Reflections
2. Case analysis
3. Self-exploration project

Course Schedule (topics might be moved around)

Week Topic

Week 1&2 Introduction to Leadership & Organizational Behavior

Planned Behavior | Personality & Behavior

Week 3&4 Personality

Values & Attitudes

Week 5&6 Perspectives on Leadership

Politics and Power

Week 7&8 Perceptions & Attributions

Motivation

Week 9&10 Cross Cultural Organizational Behavior

 Week Topic

Ethical Leadership | Authentic Leadership

Week 11&12 Team Leadership

Followership

Week 13&14 Change Management

Course Closure

Instructional Methodology
This course will be delivered virtually via WebEx and all course content will be delivered online
through the Learning Management System. Students will be engaged in discussions, exercises,
case studies, exams and others.

Participation and NETIQUETTE

In an online environment, please be aware of the possibility of miscommunication and compose
your comments in a positive, supportive, and constructive manner by following the tips below:

 Use non-offensive language.

 Respect classmates’ ability to read and write.
 Use correct spelling and grammar in all written communications. Always proofread.
 Be cautious in using Internet language. For example, avoid CAPITALIZING all letters.
 Avoid unnecessary symbols, abbreviated words, texting shorthand, and replacing words
with numbers (e.g. Pls don’t rplce wrds w/#s).
 Avoid repeating letters or characters (e.g. reeepeeaattingggg chaaracterrrss).
 Avoid excessive punctuation if possible (e.g. !!!!!!!! or ??????).
 Keep an “open-mind” and be willing to express even your minority opinion.
 Respect other people’s time and bandwidth.
 Respect other people’s privacy.
 Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.
  Think before you push the “Send” button.
 Do not hesitate to ask for feedback.
 Help each other. We encourage you to reply to your peers’ questions and comments.
 When in doubt, always check with your instructor for clarification.
 Play an active role to participate in group work and work jointly towards your final
submission.
 Discussion forums’ posts should be substantive and response posts should be
meaningful and advance the discussion of the issues, ideas, questions that were raised in
the initial posts. While you can be supportive of your peers by saying, "I agree" or "Wow, I
never thought of that", these statements alone are not sufficient.

Students are to honor AUB’s Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity. In that, students are
expected to be mindful of issues of copyright infringement and plagiarism.

Technology Requirements
Please review the following computer requirements to ensure that your computer is capable of
running the different software needed. The greatest single factor for a positive experience with
the LMS is the use of a high-speed or broadband internet connection.

Internet Access

 Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes

DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
 Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages
may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Web Browsers

The Mozilla Firefox web browser and Google Chrome are strongly recommended

 Mozilla Firefox
 Internet Explorer
  Google Chrome
 Apple Safari

Media Plug-ins

These may be required depending on any multimedia your Moodle course utilizes -click on the
links below to download the latest versions

 Adobe Flash Player

 Adobe Reader
 Apple QuickTime
 Windows Media Player
 PowerPoint Viewer (for viewing PowerPoint files if you don’t have PowerPoint or
Microsoft Office

Technical Support Information

Revisit the Online Student Orientation & support link found on the LMS for answers on the main
technical support questions, and for more information about how to contact OMBA Online Help
Desk for support.

Students with Special Needs or Disabilities

AUB strives to make learning experiences accessible for all. If you anticipate or experience
academic barriers due to a disability (such as ADHD, learning difficulties, mental health
conditions, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please do not hesitate to inform the
Accessible Education Office. In order to ensure that you receive the support you need and to
facilitate a smooth accommodations process, you must inform your instructor of your accessibility
need and register with the Accessible Education Office (AEO) as soon as possible:
accessibility@aub.edu.lb; +961-1-350000, x3246.
Copyright Policy
Integrity is an absolute must: Students are expected to complete all work with the highest
standard of integrity in line with AUB’s Student Code of Conduct and OSB’s Honor Code.
Plagiarism, forgery, cheating or any form of academic misconduct will not be tolerated and will
automatically result in a failing grade. What is plagiarism? Plagiarism occurs when students draw
on another's work without properly acknowledging the source of the materials via proper
referencing and quotations. When writing your written report, it is very important to familiarize
yourself on how to cite other people’s work. You certainly do not want to get unwarranted credit
for someone else’s work.

Course Policies
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory, but lectures will be recorded and made available to
everyone to allow students with attenuating circumstances to have access to the lectu res through
the recordings. Please inform your instructor early on in case you are unable to attend a given
lecture and provide a valid justification. All prevailing or updated AUB attendance (and
absence) rules and regulations will apply.

Submissions, deadlines and due Dates: These will be strictly enforced. Written assignments
should be uploaded in Turnitin via Moodle on or prior to the due date. If you have an emergency
or other extenuating circumstances and need to turn in an assignment later than its d ue date,
you must contact the instructor before the assignment is due (by email). Please note, though,
that late submissions will start at 90% of the maximum points available and assignment grade
will decrease by 2 points for each day thereafter. It should be noted that no assignment will be
accepted for credit more than three (3) days after its original due date. Late submissions without
pre-clearance will start at 80% of the maximum points available. Missing work will be assigned a
grade of zero.

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AUB is committed to facilitating a campus free of all forms of discrimination including sex/gender-
based harassment prohibited by Title IX. The University’s non-discrimination policy applies to,
and protects, all students, faculty, and staff. If you think you have experienced discrimination or
harassment, including sexual misconduct, we encourage you to tell someone promptly. If you
speak to a faculty or staff member about an issue such as harassment, sexual violence, or
discrimination, the information will be kept as private as possible. However, faculty and
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Faculty can refer you to fully confidential resources, and you can find information and contacts at
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To report an incident, contact the University's Title IX Coordinator Trudi Hodges at 01 -350000
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