Faculty of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (Session: 2012-2014) MBA GENERAL Trimester – II
Course Code: 1207
Course Title: Organizational Behaviour II (Organizational Tools)
Academic Session: 20012-13
Instructor: Dr.Kalpana Sahoo
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Effective management of Human Resources is one of the prerequisites of a successful organization, especially, in the present day context of an evolving changing and competitive environment. This course will provide understanding to the participants in understanding, predicting, and managing people at workplace through motivation, leadership, culture, performance management, career planning & development and stress management
COURSE CONTENTS:
Module No Session No Topic & Reading
1 1-2 Motivation
1.1 Theories of Motivation
1.1.1 Theory X and Y
1.1.2 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
1.1.3 Herzberg’s Two-factor theory
1.1.4 McClelland’s Theory of Needs
1.1.5 Goal setting Theory and MBO programs
1.1.6 Reinforcement Theory
1.1.7 Equity Theory
1.1.8 Expectancy Theory
1.2 Implication of Motivational Theories on Human Behaviour in Organizations
1.3 Motivation & Job Satisfaction
Readings:
Luthans, F. (2008): Organisational Behaviour.Chapter 6
Robbins, S.P., Judge & Sanghi, Seema (2009): Organizational Behaviour. Chapter 6
Case Study:
Keeping the Volunteers Working Hard at Amnesty International UK. Behavior in Organizations by Greenberg and Baron. Pp 285-286.
2 3 Application of Motivation Concepts
3.1 Job Characteristics Model
3.2 Employee Recognition and Involvement Programs
3.3 Job Redesigning
3.4 Variable and Skill based pay
3.5 Flexible benefits
Readings:
Robbins, S.P., Judge & Sanghi, Seema (2009): Organizational Behaviour.
Chapter 7
3 4-5 Leadership
4.1 Trait Theories
4.2 Behavioural Theories
4.2.1 Ohio State Studies
4.2.2 University of Michigan