BA 352 Organizational BehaviorWorkManagementWhat managers do -What is organizational Behavior? (OB)Building Blocks of OBTheoryCourse ObjectivesKSAO’sSkills for business school grads (AACSB)Project teamsA Team: one definitionPT deliverables and activitiesRequires the ability to:PT Goals and ExpectationsBA 352 Organizational BehaviorDr. Corrine GobeliBexell [email protected] 12-1 -- W 9-10 –R 1-2TA: Charles Thomas -- [email protected]“ In a lifetime, the average person spends more time at work than at any other single human activity, except sleep.” Yost, E.B. & Corbishley, M.A. (1987). Career counseling: A psychological approach. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. pp2-3.Management“Process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives efficiently, effectively and ethically.”Kinicki, A. & Kreitner, R (2003).Organizational Behavior: Key concepts, skills & best practices. Boston: McGraw Hill. 7.What managers do - PlanDetermine what to do, how to do itOrganizeDetermine roles, relationships and resourcesInfluence (direct, lead)Motivate others to work toward the goalsControlCompare performance to plans and take corrective actionWhat is organizational Behavior? (OB)Interdisciplinary field dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work. (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2003, p. 9)Building Blocks of OBDraws from many fieldsFocuses on application and relevanceDevelops and tests theories and conceptsUses contingency thinkingViews organizations as open systemsTheory“a systematic explanation for the observed facts and laws that relate to a particular aspect of life.” (Babbie, E. (1992). The practice of social research. (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. P. 55.)“There is nothing as useful as a good theory.” Kurt LewinCourse ObjectivesAssess personal KSAO’sDevelop interpersonal skillsWork as an effective team memberUnderstand and apply OB conceptsUse OB models, theories to diagnose and manage problematic situationsKSAO’sKnowledgeKnow what - concepts, principles, theories, factsSkillsKnow how - competencies, actionsAptitudes and abilitiesPotential for learning; existing capacity to performAttitudesFeelings for or againstOtherValues, beliefs, mindsets, personality, biography…Skills for business school grads (AACSB)LeadershipOral communication & presentationWritten communicationPlanning & organizingInformation gathering & problem solvingDecision-makingSelf-objectivityWillingness & desire to lead others in new directionsProject teamsA Team: one definition“a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.”Katzenbach, J.R. & Smith, D.K. (1999). The wisdom of teams: Creating the high-performance organization. NY: Harper. P. 45.PT deliverables and activitiesinternational resource guide: a formal business reportDetailed work plan Resource guideProfessional business presentationIn-class activitiesRequires the ability to:Research relevant, credible, current information about a countryInterview people to get first-hand personal insight into a country’s business culture Write clear, compelling, grammatically correct business prose; edit others’ written work.Create clear and attractive document layouts and visuals to enhance information and engage readerOrganize and coordinate work of team membersProvide first-hand experience of living and working internationally.PT Goals and ExpectationsCourse goals; personal goalsGrade desired? Amount of effort?Logistics: time, schedule, placeSkills: complementaryInterpersonal
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