ICFAI UNIVERSITY

DEHRADUN

Course Name: Organizational Behavior

Course Code: CEO 4101/ MECO 4101
Program: B.Tech
Semester -VII
ICFAI Business School, Dehradun
Dr. Poonam Kaushal
Assistant Professor

Email: dr.poonam@iudehradun.edu.in
Office Hours: 9.00 a.m.to 6.00 p.m.

Chamber Consultation Hours: 5 to 5.30 p.m. on all week days (D-304)

1. Instruction Details
Credit: 3
Course Duration: 48 sessions of 50 minutes each

TIME TABLE- ODD SEMESTER (2018-22)

Days

Mon
LUNCH BREAK
SHORT BREAK

Tue

Wed

Thu
Fri
Sat
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2. Course Details:
2a.Course Objective: The overall objective of the course is as follows:

1. To develop an understanding of organizational behavior and its applications in management of

businesses.

2. To describe the relationship between organizational structure and behavior within an organization;
and

3. To apply relevant contemporary theories, concepts and models in order to analyze organizational
environments, cases and issues.

4. To manage groups for high performance through an exposure to theories, concepts, and principles
of OB viz. perception, attitudes, personality, motivation, leadership, etc.

5. To evaluate real business problems and provide relevant solutions.

2b. Learning Outcomes:

The expected aim of this curriculum is that on the completion of this course students will be
able to:

1. Demonstrate the applicability of the concept of organizational behavior to understand the

behavior of people in the organization.
2. Recognize and realize individual and group behavior and its impact on organizational
performance.
3. Apply concepts of organizational behavior related to perception, attitude, motivation,
leadership, personality, etc. to ensure a better job-fit.
4. Determine and analyze how the organizational behavior can integrate in understanding the
motivation (why) behind behavior of people in the organization..
5. Evaluate and implement various motivational and leadership theories to different organizational
situations and demands

2c. Pedagogy/Instruction Methodology:

 Lectures will be delivered in interactive mode.

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 Blended learning mode of teaching will be adopted.

 Students will work individually on various business-oriented problems.
 Students will work in a team to identify, understand and analyze business
problems.
 Home assignments will help the students in understanding business problems.
 Different kind of activities like PPT Presentations, quiz will help the students
to enhance their skills.

2d. Suggested Text Book and References

Text Book:
1. Robbins P Stephen ,Sanghi Seema, Timothy Judge, Vohra Neharika, 2013, Organizational Behavior, 15th
Edition, Pearson, New Delhi

Reference:

1. John W Newstrom, 2017, “Organizational Behavior – Human behavior at work”, 12e, TMH,
India.
2. Pareek. U. (2010). Understanding Organizational Behavior (2nd ed.). Oxford University
Press Schermerhorn, J. R., Osborn, R.N., Hunt, M.U.J (2016). Organizational Behavior
(12th ed.). Wiley.
3. Luthans Fred, 2013Organizational Behavior – An Evidence Based Approach, 12th e,
Mcgraw Higher Ed, India.

Other Readings:

 Business Newspaper
 SWAYAM NPTEL online courses

2e. Case study:

Students will be given small (maximum of one to two pages) case-lets to understand and
identify the real-world business problems and provide solutions using the applications of
organizational behavior learnt during course.
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Last date for the submission of assignment will be announced in class. Late submission will
not be evaluated and subsequently lead to less marks awarded for the assignment component
at the end of the semester.

2f. Prerequisites: HSC/Intermediate.

2g. Tentative Delivery Schedule

% of
S. Date & Extended
Unit TOPIC Pedagogy syllabus
No. Session Activity
covered
UNIT-I

Organizational Behavior - Concept and Direct 2

As per Significance, Relationship between
1 I Method
TT Management and Organizational and ICT
Behavior
Direct 4
2 --do-- I Emergence of ethical perspective Method
and ICT
Direct 6
3 --do-- I Attitudes Method
and ICT
Direct 8
Method
4 --do-- I Attitudes
and ICT

Direct 10
5 --do-- I Method
Attitudes
and ICT
Direct 12
6 --do-- I Perception Method
and ICT
Direct 14
7 --do-- I Perception Method
and ICT
Direct 16
8 --do-- I Perception Method
and ICT
Direct 18
9 --do-- I Learning Method
and ICT
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Learning Direct 20
10 --do-- I Method
and ICT
Direct 22
11 --do-- I Learning Method
and ICT
Direct 24
12 --do-- I Learning Method
and ICT
Direct 26
13 --do-- I Personality Method
and ICT
Direct 28
14 --do-- I Personality Method
and ICT
Direct 30
15 --do-- I Personality Method
and ICT
UNIT-II

II Direct 32
16 --do-- Process of Motivation Method
and ICT
II Direct 35
17 --do-- Theories of Motivation: Method
Need Hierarchy Theory and ICT
II Direct 36.5
--do-- Theory X and Theory Y Method
18
and ICT
II Direct 38
19 --do-- Two Factor Theory Method
and ICT
II Direct 40
20 --do-- Alderfer's ERG Theory Method
and ICT
II Direct 42
21 --do-- Mc Cleland's learned need theory Method
and ICT
II Direct 45
22 --do-- Victor Vroom's expectancy Method
theory and ICT
II Direct 47
23 --do-- Stacy Adams equity theory Method
and ICT
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Mid-Term Examinations
Unit-III

Direct 49
24 --do-- III Leadership – Concept and Styles Method
and ICT
III Direct 51
25 --do-- Theories - Trait theory, behavioral Method
theory and ICT
Direct 53
26 --do-- III Fielder's contingency theory Method
and ICT
III Direct 55.5
Harsey and Blanchard's Situational Method
27 --do-- theory and ICT

Direct 58
28 --do-- III Managerial grid Method
and ICT
III Direct 60
29 --do-- Likert's four systems of leadership Method
and ICT
Unit-IV

IV Direct 63
30 --do-- Group Dynamics -definition and Method
importance and ICT
IV Direct 66
31 --do-- Types of groups Method
and ICT
IV Direct 69
32 --do-- Group formation Method
and ICT
IV Group development, Group Direct 72
33 --do-- composition Method
and ICT
Direct 74
34 --do-- IV Group performance factors Method
and ICT
IV Direct 76.5
35 --do-- Interpersonal and Organizational Method
Communication and ICT
IV Direct 79
36 --do-- Transaction analysis Method
and ICT
Direct 81.5
37 --do-- IV Organizational Conflict Method
and ICT
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IV Organizational Development Direct 84

38 --do-- Method
and ICT

Unit V

V Direct 86.5
39 --do-- Definition and Meaning, Need for Method
Change and ICT
V Direct 89
40 --do-- Strategies to Overcome Resistance Method
and ICT
V Direct 92
41 --do-- Process of Change Method
and ICT
V Direct 95
42 --do-- Meaning and Definition of OD Method
and ICT
V Direct 100
43 --do-- Interventions Method
and ICT
Revision Direct
44 --do-- Method
and ICT
45 Revision
--do--

46 Revision
--do--

47 Revision
--do--

48 Revision
--do--

4. Flipped Classroom:
 Case discussion by the students.
5. Differentiated Instruction:
 For High Achievers: Peer to peer teaching and learner support, assignments,
Numerical and problems solving and giving presentations.
 For Slow Learners- Remedial Classes and additional support classes, Assignment
based on important questions.
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6. Academic Integrity Policy:

 Students are expected to follow the Rules of Conduct and Academic Behavior
standards as detailed in the Student Regulation hand book. Failure to comply with
these rules may result in disciplinary actions as stipulated in the Students Regulations.
 Note: Copying and plagiarism in any form for any of the evaluation components will
result in zero marks.

7. Evaluation Scheme:
Continuous evaluation will be conducted as per the guidelines of the University. It is
continuous and spread throughout the course; hence absenteeism from class may be
detrimental to learning. The details of the evaluation components are given below:

Sl. Evaluation Component Weight Date of Learning Date of

No evaluation Outcomes Completion of
Evaluation
1 Assignment / Quiz 10 1,2
2 Mid-Sem Exam- Written 25 1,2,3
3 Assignment / Quiz 10 1,2, 3,4
4 Attendance 05
5 End Sem Exam 50 1,2,3,4,5
Total 100

Component 1: Quiz -10 marks (as per the performance of the student in the test)

Component 2: Mid Sem (25 marks) (as per the performance of the student in the written test)
Component 3: Assignment (10 marks) (Rubrics)
Performance Criteria Excellent Good Average Poor
Content (4) 4 3 2 1
Content is Content is Content is Content is
accurate and accurate but incomplete or inaccurate
complete. some required questionable
information is
missing.
Quality (2) 2 1.5 1 0.5
All All Logical flow Information is
information is information is of information arranged in
presented in presented in is missing but illogical manner.
logical logical few Tough to
manner. manner but suggestions comprehend.
Suggestions to suggestions to have been Suggestions for
the business business are drawn for business are not
based on not drawn. business. drawn
findings are
logically
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drawn and
presented.

Presentation (2) 2 1.5 1 0.5

Presentation is Presentation is Presentation Presentation has
well organized. is no flow. Lack of
organized, Some unorganized. information.
creative use of graphics/tools Graphics/tools Unprofessionally
graphics. are used to are not used presented.
Followed a show in relevant
logical acceptable manner.
manner and understanding.
presented Overall
professionally. presentation is
good
Timely Submission (2) 2 1.5 1 0.5
Complete Atleast first Complete Complete report
report draft of report report must be must be
received well received well submitted submitted within
in time. in time within two three days of last
days of last submission date.
submission
date.
Total (10) 10 7.5 5 2.5

Component 4: End Sem (50 marks) (as per the performance of the student in the test)
Projected result 2021: 100%