Bus 4402 Organizational Behavior

BUS 4402 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Course Description:

This course focuses on the examination of research and theory of factors that influence the way members of an organization behave. Topics include the behavior of employees, work groups and supervisors, effective organizational communication, handling of change in the organization, and the goals and structure of an organization.

Required Textbook and Materials:

The main required textbooks for this course are listed below, and can be readily accessed using the provided links. There may be additional required/recommended readings, supplemental materials, or other resources and websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the course’s General Information and Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas and the Learning Guides.

Organizational Behavior V1.1
Talya Bauer and Berrin Erdogan
Creative Commons License
Flat World Knowledge

Available for download here.

Links to additional required reading will be provided in the course Learning Guide for each week.

Software Requirements/Installation:

No special requirements.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Apply the various concepts and theories of Organizational Behavior through a comprehensive analysis of culture, climate, organizational structure, leadership, and communication.
2. Appraise and evaluate motivation and group theories as they relate to organizations.
3. Analyze the theory and practices of the human behavior in organizations.
4. Define key organizational behavior theories and topics.
5. Develop analytical skills as they relate to solving behavioral problems in organizations.

Course Schedule and Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9.

Week 1: Unit 1–  OB Introduction, Diversity, and Culture

Week 2: Unit 2-  Perception and Attitudes

Week 3: Unit 3–  Motivation

Week 4: Unit 4–  Stress and Communication

Week 5: Unit 5–  Teams, Conflict, and Negotiation

Week 6: Unit 6-  Decision Making and Ethics

Week 7: Unit 7-  Leadership

Week 8: Unit 8-  Power, Politics, Organizational Structure, and Change

Week 9: Unit 9-  Final Exam