SYLLABUS1. Wayland Baptist University, Sierra Vista Campus, School of Business2. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind. 3. Course: MGMT 4320 – SV01 – Organizational Behavior 4. Term: Winter 2009 – 2010 (November 9, 2009 – February 13, 2010)5. Instructor: David Tyler6. Office Phone and email: 520-678-3871, [email protected]. Office Hours, Building, and Location 8. Class Meeting Time and Location: Thursdays 5:30-9:10pm, Landmark Campus - Hybrid9. Catalog Description: Ethical dimensions of goals and values of organizationsand managers, perspectives on corporate social responsibility, influence of government,history, and culture on organizations, effective management roles, dynamics of informalgroups, and understanding and working with people. 10. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304 11. Required Textbook and Resources: BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEWOrganizational Behavior: An Introduction to Your Life in OrganizationsAndre 2009 Pearson 0-131-85495x Spring 1012. Optional Materials:13. Course Outcome Competencies:Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: - Describe the key competencies necessary for managerial effectiveness;- Identify how personalities and attitudes affect behavior, commitment, and organizational effectiveness;- Describe motivation and the motivational process;- Explain the concepts of stress and the stressors that affect organizational performance;- Contrast the basic characteristics of groups (formal and informal) and teams;- Identify the different styles of conflict handling and different negotiation strategies;- Identify the essentials of effective leadership; assess the limitations on a leader’s impact;- Discuss how interpersonal communication affects relationships among employees;- Explain the basic concepts, principles, and models for making ethical decisions;- Explain how organizational cultures are formed, sustained, and changed;- Identify key pressures for change;- Describe common reasons for individual and organizational resistance to change and methods for promotingchange.14. Attendance Requirements:115. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excludedfrom participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:Reading Assignments: Each week you are required to read the chapters indicated in the course outline below. Be prepared to talk about the concepts discussed in the reading and the end of chapter questions and exercises in class. In-Class Participation and Preparedness: This includes verbal participation during in class exercises, activities, preparedness, and contributions to class discussions. There will be various in-class exercises using outside material and end-of-chapter exercises and questions. You will be evaluated on your understanding of each week’s reading and ability to actively participate during class discussions and exercises. Article Review: Select and analyze an article that relates to organizational culture or organization behavior. Prepare a 2 to 3 page paper, including 1 page that summarizes the article and 1 to 2 pages that analyzes the article’s ideas and how they apply to the topics the class is studying. Provide a copy of the article for the instructor. Cite at least two (2) other sources within your paper that support your analysis. Use APA format to cite reference and format the paper.Personality Assessment and Paper: Go to http://humanmetrics.com%252Fcgi-win%252FJTypes2.asp and answer the questions. This site provides you with a percentage of strength across the four dichotomies addressed in the MBTI Personality Type Assessment. Review your type and the other types.Prepare a 3 to 4 page paper that includes your agreements and disagreements about your personality, andwhy an understanding of personality type is important to you as a person, and to leaders. Cite at least two (2) other sources within your paper that support your analysis. Company Analysis Paper: Prepare a 3 to 4 page paper analyzing why a company was selected to the “Fortune Top 100 Companies to work for” list. Following the below URL to the Fortune’s article and list: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/ You might also look at last year's list at: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2008/full_list/index.htmlCite at least two (2) other sources within your paper that support your analysis. Also, prepare and present a 2 to 3 slide PowerPoint presentation about the company during class. Contemporary Leadership Paper: Prepare a 3 to 4 page paper discussing your analysis of a contemporary American business leader. As part of your analysis, evaluate his or her leadership style, the organizational culture the leader creates, motivation style, communication style, and the leader’s effectiveness. Cite at least four (4) sources within your paper that support your analysis.Importance of Effective Communications Paper: Prepare a 3 to 4 page paper discussing organizational communications. Discuss effective and ineffective internal communication; the impact ofeach; actions and processes leaders can take to ensure effective communications; and the impact of goodand bad communications on employees and the organization. Cite at least four (4) sources within your paper that support your analysis. 2Importance of Culture Paper: Prepare a 3 to 4 page paper that discusses the impact of an organization’s culture on its performance. Discuss challenges to maintaining a positive culture. Also discuss how leader actions and behaviors impact organizational culture. Cite at least four (4) sources within your paper that support your analysisOrganization Behavior Assessment and Improvement Paper and Presentation: The focus of this final project is to