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Syllabi OB DIVISION OF BUSINESSCOURSE SYLLABUS: MGMT 4320 {SA01}, Organizational Behavior Term: SummerLocation: Lackland Air Force BaseInstructor: Ms. Lilian HaffnerOffice: Lackland Airforce BaseOffice Phone:Home Phone: 210-599-4920Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://satx.wbu.eduFAX:Office Hours: 4:30-5:45Class Hours: 6:00-10:10pmClass Location: L5725 Room 243DESCRIPTION: 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. PREREQUISITE(s): MGMT 3304 or consent of division..TEXTBOOK: BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEWOrganizational Behaviorwith CDHellriegel, Slocu,& Woodman10th 2004ThomsonLearning0-324-156847 Spring 07Supplement: Organizational Behavior: Experience &CasesMarcic, Seltzer, &Vaill6th 2001ThomsonLearning0-324-04-850-5 Spring 08 OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to: - Describe the competencies necessary for managerial effectiveness;- Identify how personalities and attitudes affect behavior and organizational commitment;- Describe motivation and the motivational process;- Explain the concepts of stress and the stressors that affect organizational performance;- Describe the basic characteristics of groups, including informal groups;- 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 affect relationships among employees;- Explain the basic concepts for making ethical decisions;- Explain how organizational cultures are formed, sustained, and changed.COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION: Evaluation is based on quizzes, class participation, case write-ups aprojects and final exam. Examinations: Quizzes, mid-semester, and final - (60% of the final grade)Research Project: (1)Written work: 2 pages, double spaced. (1) Detailed case study of your work environment.Due June 26 email to address provided to you (2)Real Organizational Behavior Problem, drawing upon relevant concepts andtheories, and present your solutions. Due on July 24, emailed to the address that is provided to you. Attendance andParticipation: (15% of the final grade)Grading: 90-100=A 80-89 =B 70-79 =C 60-69 =D 0-59 =FATTENDANCE POLICY: The University’s policy.STATEMENTS: “This class will adhere to zero tolerance for using someone else’s work as your own.” “It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excused from participation in, be denied thebenefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. Studentsshould inform the instructor of existing disabilities at the first class meeting” “Students are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying, and respecting all academic policies, with addedemphasis being placed upon academic progress policies, appearing in the Wayland Baptist University AcademicCatalog applicable to their curriculum and/or program of study.”COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR: Tuesday: May29, 07 Class introductions, syllabus review, attendance. Review of chapts.1&2 for Home workTuesday: 6/05 Lecture: Chapter 1 – Organizational Behavior and Foundation Competencies Lecture: Chapter 2 – Understanding Individual Differences Experimental exercises and cases (Group)Tuesday 6/12 Lecture: Chapter 3 –Perceptions and Attributions Lecture: Chapter 4 – Learning and ReinforcementExperimental exercises and cases (Group)Tuesday 6/19 Lecture: Chapter 5 – Fundamentals of MotivationLecture: Chapter 6 - Motivation through Goal Setting and Reward SystemsExperimental exercises and casesTuesday 6/26 Mid-term- Exams Projects dueTuesday 07/03 Lecture: Chapter 7 – Workplace Stress and Aggression Chapter 8 – Leading Effectively: FoundationsExperimental exercises and cases (Group)Tuesday 7/10 Lecture: Chapter 9- Leading Effectively: Contemporary Developments. Chapter 10- Developing and Leading TeamsTuesday 7/17 Lecture Chapter 11 – Managing Conflicts Negotiating Effectively Chapter 12 – InterpersonalTuesday 7/24 Quiz on Chapters 7-11& Review Lecture Chapter 13 – Managerial and Ethical Decision MakingLecture Chapter 14 – Designing OrganizationTuesday 7/31 Lecture: Chapter 15 - Cultivating Organizational CultureLecture: Chapter 16- Guiding Organizational ChangeTuesday 8/Tuesday 8/7 Final


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