SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Department of Management ‘Course Name: Organizational Behavior Section No: MGT 321.07 INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 1. Instructor Name: 2. Office Room 3. Office Hours: 4. Office Phone: 5, Email Address: 6. Department 7. Links: Dr. Ummaha Hazra NAC 836 ‘ST: 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM; MW: 10:43 AM ~ 11:15 AM; 1:00PM ~2:30 PM ‘55668200, Ext: 1753, ‘ummaba hazra@northsouth.edu ‘Management ‘North South University Website: www.northsouth.edu ‘School of Business & Economies Website: hitp:/northsouth edu/academic/sobe Faculty Website: ummaha weebly.com COURSE INFORMATION Glass Time & Location Course Prerequisites) Course Credit Hours ‘Course Description Course Objectives ‘Student Learning Outcomes MW 11:20 AM - 12:50 PM NAC 602 MGT 210 3.0 ‘This course is designed towards understanding the behavior of employees in work organization ‘Topics include behavioral concepts and techniques used to enhance workers’ motivation, satisfaction and productivity. = Tolearn various organizational bebavioral terms and concepts = Toleara various motivational theories along with their criticisms ~ Tolearn some important leadership theories and theie practicality + Tolearm how to relate learning from this course into practicality and application through term paper ‘Upon successful completion ofthis cours, a student should be able to: 1, Relate terms and concepts pertaining to organizational behavior into exams 2. Relate theories of motivation and leadership into practicality through group project 3. Solve ease studies in group using OB terms and concepts 4, Interpret personality characteristics of a manager using observation method Page 1 of 6Learning Resources and Textbook(s) 0 Required Text: Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A. and Vohra, N. (2013). Organizational Behavior, 15" edition. Pearson. Reference Text: Robbins, S.P., & Judge, T.A. (2012). Essentials of organizational behavior, 12 edition. Pearson. Luthans, F. (2008). Organizational Behavior, 11" edition, McGraw-Hill. Teaching Methods This course will utilize the following teaching/learning methods: in-class discussions and case analysis, field work, written assignments, and oral presentations. The classes will aim to create a participatory learning environment and therefore, the knowledge will be co-created by the students and the instructor. Students are encouraged to raise questions, lead discussions and share disagreements with the instructor and other students. Class Schedule and Required Readings 0 Lecture? | Day Topies Relevant Chapters Date (Robbins & Judge) Lecture | [ Monday — Tee-breaking through introduction and discussion — Looking into course outline Lecture 2 | Wednesday | — What is organizational behavior? Chapter 1 Lecture3 | Monday — Diversity in organizations Chapter 2 Lecture 4 | Wednesday | _ — Attitudes and job satisfaction Chapter 3 Lecture S| Monday — Altitudes and job satisfaction Chapter 3 & 5 — Personality and values Lecture 6 | Wednesday | — Personality and values Chapter 5 Tecture7 | Monday — Perception and individual decision | Chapter 6 making Lecture 8 | Wednesday | _ — Perception and individual decision Chapter 6 June 13 making — Deliverable: Group Report Phase 1 Lecture | Monday — Exam 1 Lecture 10 | Monday — Motivation concepts Chapter 7 Lecture 11 | Wednesday | _ — Motivation concepts Chapter 7&8 Motivation concepts and applications Tecture 12] Saturday — Motivation concepts and applications | Chapter 8 Lecture 13 [Monday — Foundations of group behavior Chapter 9 Lecture 14 [Wednesday | — Foundations of group behavior Chapter 9 Page 2 of 6Lecture / Topies Relevant Chapters Date (Robbins & Judge) Lecture 15 | Monday — Understanding work teams Chapter 10 Lecture 16 | Wednesday | — Communication Chapter 11 — Deliverable: Group Report Phase 2 Lecture 17 | Monday — Exam 2 Lecture 18 | Wednesday | — Leadership Chapter 12 Tecture 19 | Monday — Leadership Chapter 12 Lecture 20 | Wednesday | — Leadership Chapter 12 Lecture 21 | Monday — Power and politics Chapter 13 Lecture 22 | Wednesday |" — Foundations of organization structure | Chapter 15 Lecture 23 | Monday — Organizational change and stress Chapter 18 ‘management Lecture 24 | Wednesday | — Deliverable: Group Report Phase 3 Group Presentation ‘Syllabuses for Exams Midterm 1: Lecture 1-8 ‘Midterm 2: Lecture 10-15 Final exam: Lecture 16, 18-24 Evaluation Criteria, Criteria Due on Value ‘Attendance Lecture 2-24 5% Exam 1 ‘On the day of lecture 9 20% Exam 2 ‘On the day of lecture 17 20% Tn-class case analysis (pop — ups) _| To be decided by the instructor 10% ‘Group Presentation & Report Last Class 20% (Presentation: 5% & Report 15%) Final Exam TBA by the Dept. 25% Policy on Late Assignments and Missed Mid-term Exams ‘A penalty of 5% per day will be imposed on late assignments. Instructor will hold the full discretion for granting extensions (for assignments or exams) which are as a rule limited to only personal illness (formal documentation is required) or bereavement in the direct family. If any student misses any exam due to the abovementioned situations, then a special permission is required from the program department signed by the Department Chair in order to verify the reason, Page 3 of 6‘The student should be prepared to sit for a comprehensive exam covering the syllabuses of both Exam 1 and 2. The date of the make-up exam will be decided by the instructor after consulting with the student. Instructions for In-class Case Analysis / Workshop Students will form groups of 3 members in the class. I will provide the case in the class. I might also select a mini case from the text book. Students should discuss about the issue in the case with their peers and can also consult the book and will have to submit a short summary (maximum 2 pages) of their solution/critique of the issue, The submission should have the names and IDs of the ‘group members at the top of the page. Instructions for Group Project, Presentation and Report Group Project ‘A. Forma 5 member team. Submit the name of your team and team members by the end of 3% week of the class. This is your responsibility. I will then assign team numbers in the class. ‘The presentation and the report seck to explore an OB related issue through field work and case study. You are to select a Bangladeshi organization which has tried to solve a business problem by utilizing any type of OB strategies. The organization can be a small business, NGO, shop, big corporation, restaurant, bank, buying house, school, university etc. (not limited to this list), C. You can investigate any OB related problem — for example, improving employee turnover rate, reducing customer complaint by employee training, improving diversity in organizations, ‘maximizing team performance by reducing conflict etc. (not limited to this list) D. The teams are expected to let the instructor know about the organization they have selected to work on and about their access point (managers in the selected organization) during office hours and / or through emails. Group Report Phase 1 Due on: Lecture 8 Page Limit: Maximum 5 pages ‘What should be in the Phase 1 repo 1. Title 2. Team name, number and the names of team members 3. Organization Profile (Type of business they are in, how long they are in this industry, employee number, organization structure ete.) 4, SWOT analysis for the organization your team have selected a. You can use bullet points or narratives whichever writing style you prefer Phase 2 Due on: Lecture 16 Page Limit: Maximum 4 pages Page 4 of 6should be in the Phase 2 report? 1. Title 2, Team name, number and the names of team members 3. What was the business problem? A detail discussion is expected. Hint: Connect concepts from class discussions and chapters relevant to your particular problem Phase 3 Due on: Lecture 24 Page Limit: Maximum 10 pages should be in the Phase 3 report? Cover page (Title, Team number and name of the team members etc.) Brief profile of the organization ‘Summary of the business problem investigated by the team What were the alternative OB strategies considered by the organization to solve the problem? Which strategy was chosen? Why? What were the decision criteria for choosing this particular strategy? Was the problem solved? Did the organization achieve its goal? If successful, how was the success measured / described / analyzed by the organization? Ifthe implementation initiative failed, then what were the reasons for the failure? What can they try next? 7. How did the manager’s personality influence the solution / choice of alternatives? veeee ‘You can use your own headings as you deem fit for the report. The point at issue is that the report should answer the above mentioned questions. Please use proper referencing (APA style) for contents used, and/or ideas generated from other sources. Not providing proper references is plagiarism even if you express the ideas in your own words. Group Presentation Due on: Lecture 24 Everyone in the team is expected to present Provide a hard copy of the slides to the instructor before your presentation starts Alllotted time: 10 minutes Useful tip: It has been shown in research that one slide per minute of presentation (or even less) is fe i iter — What should be in the presentation slides? Title, team number and name of the team members Very brief information on the organization and its business What was the business problem faced by the organization’? ‘What were the alternative OB strategies considered by the organization to solve the problem? Which OB strategy was chosen? Why? What were the decision criteria? Was the problem solved? Did the organization achieve its goal? If successful, how was the success measured / described / analyzed by the organization? If the project failed, then what were the reasons for failure? What can they try next? BENE ae Grading Policy NSU grading policy will be followed. Page $ of 6Course Management Every effort will be made to carry on the classes and other course activities as laid out in this ‘outline, However, external situations may sometimes interfere with the plan and in those cases NSU policies will be followed. Other Instructions Attendance is a part of the grade and students missing lectures will lose points. For first 2 missed classes 1 percentage point will be deducted, From then on, | percentage point will be deducted for cach missed class. Students are expected to arrive at the lectures on time. If anyone is late for an unavoidable situation, then she/he must let the instructor know about it after the class to ensure the attendance. ‘Students should keep all their communication devices (such as mobile devices, ipod, beepers, Pagers etc.) turned off during the class, The instructor holds the right to modify this outline at her discretion. Hope to have a great time with you © Page 6 of 6