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Organizational Behavior
Dr. Stephen Robbins

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Course Description

Individual differences Individual & organizational learning Motivation Team effectiveness Organizational change Related issues of organizational behavior.

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Course grading & admin issues

Class Participation Case Studies (6 cases – 3.3% each) Midterm Exam (Chapter 01 till 10) Chapter 8 will not be covered Final Exam (Chapter 11 till 19)

10% 20% 30%

40% 100%

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Grading for Case Studies

Problem Definition. Justification for Problem Definition List of Alternative course of action Evaluate Alternatives Conclusion & Recommendations

15% 15% 15% 30% 25% 100%

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Week 1 2 3 4 5

Topics & Assignments
Introduction & What is OB ? Foundations of Individual Behavior Attitudes & Job Satisfaction Personality and Values Perception & Individual Decision Making Motivation Concepts Motivation: from concepts to application Foundation of Group Behavior Understanding Work Teams Midterm Exam

Readings
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Midterm Jun 28 Jun 16 Jun 09 Jun 06 May 26 Jun 02

Saturdays

17:30–20:30 19:00–21:00 17:30–20:30 17:30–20:30 19:00-21:00

3 case studies are to be presented before the Mid Term Exam

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Week 6 7 8 9 10 11

Topics & Assignments
Communication Basic approaches to Leadership Contemporary issues in Leadership Power & Politics Conflict & Negotiation Foundation of Organization Structures Organizational culture HR Policies & Practices Organizational change & Stress Management Overview FINAL EXAM

Readings
Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Jul 07

Saturdays 17:30–20:30

Chapter 13 14 Need 17:30–20:30 Chapter 14 Date Chapter 15 28 Need 13:00 – 15:30 Chapter 16 Date Chapter 17 Aug 04 Chapter 18 Chapter 19