Academic IntegrityStudent Access to FacultyEnhancement Program for DisabilityIn compliance with the University of St. Thomas policy and disability laws, I am available to discuss academic accommodations that you may require as a student with a disability. Students are encouraged to register with the Disability Services office for disability verification and for determination of academic accommodations. Appointments can be made by calling 651-962-6315 or 800-328-6819, extension 6315. Telephone appointments are available as needed. You may also make an appointment in Murray Herrick, room 110. For further information, you can locate Disability Services on the web at http://www.stthomas.edu/enhancementprog/.Expectations of OCB Students *Any recording (audio, visual, or otherwise) of classroom activities, including lectures and classroom discussions, is prohibited without my prior written consent. If I allow a student to record classroom activities, the recording is for that student’s personal educational use only, and no part of the recording can be disseminated, distributed, copied, or broadcast in any form or manner.DisclaimerPage 1 of 9OPUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESSOpus College of Business MissionInspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the Opus College of Business develops effective, principledbusiness leaders who think globally, act ethically, and create enduring value for society.MGMT 305Management and Organizational BehaviorSummer 2014Instructor Professor Kevin HendersonContact Info Office: McNeely Hall 363Phone: 651-962-5445Email: [email protected] Hours Monday: 4:00-5:00; by appointmentI am also always available for a quick question (or two) before or after classClass Location McNeely Hall 236Class Times Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-9:30Course DescriptionThis course is designed to introduce students to the complexities of working within organizations, regardless of whether it is a for-profit, non-profit, or governmental organization. Certain complexities are common across organizations, irrespective of their goals or size. Understanding these complexities is critical to becoming an effective member of any organization, and this course will develop students’ understanding and expertise in leading and managing themselves and others within organizations.In addition, we will highlight how organizations are nested systems. By this, we mean that as an individual employee, you will work within a group or team, which will be one of many within the organization, of which there are many within society. Therefore, an understanding of all fourof these “levels” is essential for effective management.Course ObjectivesBy taking this course, my hope is that students will:1) Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories.a. Organizational behavior has a large number of theories that can be used to assess what goes on in organizations. You will be introduced to many of them in this course with the goal being that, when you encounter a situation where they might be appropriate, you have a place to start.Page 2 of 92) Learn to apply course material to improve thinking, problem-solving, and decisions.a. Learning these theories would be useless if you don’t learn how to apply them. As a result, I will use articles, assignments, cases, class discussion, and real-worldexamples to help you learn how to apply these theories to your own personal and organizational experiences.3) Acquire skills in working with others as a member of a team.a. Learning how to work effectively in a team is one of the key skills necessary for success in the workplace. In addition to learning more about teams as a topic of the course, I will also use a variety of group activities (e.g., exercises, project, discussion) to help you acquire more effective communication and interpersonal skills in a “safe” environment. Instructor BioThis is the end of my fifth year as a faculty member of the Department of Management at the University of St. Thomas. I have a B.S.B.A. in Administrative Management and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Myprofessional experience includes working in retail for seven years and in banking for two and a half years. I worked as a manager for JCPenney and Arvest Bank and as a consumer loan officerfor Arvest Bank. I teach in the areas of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. My research interests include employee attachment, psychological contracts, and turnover. I am an advisor for Human Resources and Business Communication majors, a member of the OCB Strategic Planning Committee, and a UST Faculty senator.On a personal level, I am a huge sports fan, especially college basketball and football. Even though neither of those two sports are going on right now, don’t be shy about engaging me in a conversation about sports in general (Go Hogs!). I am also a very frequent moviegoer…so muchso that I average more than 1 movie a week in the theaters each year. So, if you ever need a movie recommendation, don’t be afraid to ask!Course FormatMy vision for this class is one that is very interactive. My ideal class would consist of a brief lecture on the key points of the topic, as well as answering any questions you may have, and thendoing some sort of activity that requires application of the material for the rest of the class. Research has shown that students learn more in this type of environment; however, this places more responsibility on you than if I simply talked for 240 (!) minutes every class. In order for this style of teaching to work then, I need each of you to adequately prepare for class. This means that you must have read the material (e.g. article, case, chapter, etc.) prior to class. It also means that you must attend and actively participate while in class.This does not mean that I expect you to completely understand every concept or theory covered in the text prior to class. If you have a question at any time, speak up. Chances are that someoneelse has the same question and is just afraid to ask. My goal is not that you know everything about the topic prior to coming to class (in that case, what would be the point of even having class?), but my goal is that by the time we finish covering the topic in class, you feel that you have an adequate understanding of its key principles, terms, and theories.Page 3 of 9Text and MaterialsAll students are expected to