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Organizational Behavior (Online) Syllabus |
About your
instructor
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Name |
Pollis
Robertson |
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E-mail
Address |
robertsonp@kellogg.edu |
Office
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Campus |
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|
Office |
C256 |
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Office
Phone |
269-965-4121 Ext. 2506 |
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Fax |
269-565-2033 |
About this
class
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Title |
Organizational
Behavior |
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Number of
Weeks |
16 |
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Meeting
Times/Location |
Online |
Course
Description
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Analysis
of human behavior in organizational settings with the purpose of determining appropriate
leadership styles. Emphasis on
resolving human dilemmas in the organization.
There will be case studies, critical incidents, and role-playing. Simulation models are augmented with
lecture and cases to maximize student involvement. Prerequisite: BUAD 131 |
Before you
begin this course
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1. |
BUAD
131,,Principles of Management |
Textbooks
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# Robert
Kreitner & Angelo Kinicki.
Organizational Behavior. Edition:
7th. Publisher: McGraw
Hill/Irwin. Year: 2007 |
Program outcomes
this course will help you accomplish
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A. |
Explain
theoretical and practical understanding of concepts, models, and techniques
associated with different business disciplines. |
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B. |
Network effectively
with others in situations requiring teambuilding, leadership, change, and
negotiation. |
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C. |
Determine
responsibilities of community members and the use of ethics as an integral
feature of personal, social, and professional considerations. |
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D. |
Summarize
and communicate ideas, observations, analyses, conclusions, and
recommendations to others in a variety of professional contexts. |
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E. |
Interpret
and analyze business situations by using measurement systems and frameworks from
relevant business functional areas to identify and solve problems. Effectively operate in unstructured
situations, self-managed learning and career development. |
Core
abilities this course will help you build
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A. |
Demonstrate
critical thinking skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting facts, and
problem solving using scientific inquiry. |
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B. |
Distinguish
between the positive and negative implications of physical, mental, and
community health principles on individual and community wellness. |
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C. |
Demonstrate
writing, listening, computer, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. |
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D. |
Evaluate
knowledge of the implications of being a citizen in a global community. |
Competencies
this course will help you master
1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamentals of
human behavior in organizations.
2. Apply knowledge about human behavior to enhance
productivity, quality, and satisfaction for both the individual and the
organization.
3. Appraise current findings about individual behaviors,
group/team behaviors, and organizational interactions that enhance individual
and organizational effectiveness.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of global
business and the importance of valuing diversity in organizations to enhance
individual and organizational effectiveness and satisfaction.
5. Assess the role that effective communication plays in
decision-making and leadership in organizations.
6. Appraise the basic issues in organizational design and the implication
to organizational effectiveness and individual satisfaction.
7. Anticipate the importance of professional behavior in
organizations by engaging in discussions and group activities on office
politics, business ethics, trust building, conflict resolution, and stress
management.
8. Explain the implications of technological change and the
likely affect that it will have on the individual and the organization.
How your
performance will be graded
Grading
details
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Item |
Number of
Items |
Points Value |
M% of
Final Grade |
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Assignment#1,
Introduction |
1 |
20 |
2% |
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Discussions Forums |
4 |
230 |
23% |
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Multiple
Choice Quizzes |
16 |
160 |
16% |
|
Essay
Quizzes |
4 |
90 |
9% |
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Midterm
Test |
1 |
200 |
20% |
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Final Exam |
1 |
200 |
20% |
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Book
Review |
1 |
100 |
10% |
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Total
Items |
28 |
1000 |
100% |
Instructions
will be provided inside of the Blackboard course for each of the above items in
the forms of Learning/Assessment plans. You
can find the Learning/Assessment plan in the course Information area of
Blackboard.
Grading
scale
A 94 - 100%
A- 90 - 93%
B+ 87 - 89%
B 83 - 86%
B- 80 - 82%
C+ 77 - 79%
C 73 - 76%
C- 70 - 72%
D+ 67 - 69%
D 63 - 66%
D- 60 - 62%
F < - 60%
How to succeed
in this course
Attendance
Requirement
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Attendance
Requirements: "Timeliness"
is a valuable asset to take to the job marketplace. The Department of Business has on-time
attendance, on-time assignment completion, and on-time make-up examinations as
priority items in the development of course requirements and
evaluations. In this course these
issues of timeliness are addressed as follows: Regular
class attendance and class participation are necessary for successful
completion of this course. A student
who does not attend regularly will normally experience considerable
difficulty. While attendance will not
directly be a major consideration in the determination of the final course
grade, it will be used to influence the grade in marginal situations. If you are
absent from a class session, it is your responsibility to become fully
familiar with any information presented during that session. You are responsible for all assignments
made during your absence. When
repeated or extended absence reaches levels where successful completion of
the course is jeopardized, an "excessive absence" report will be
made to the counseling staff. An
attempt is then made to contact the student to resolve any problems. Missed or
later assignments Make-up Policy. Each
assignment will specify the due date and the penalty for late or missed
assignment. Exams and quizzes must be
taken as listed in the weekly schedule of activities for the course. In the events of emergencies or documented
situations beyond the student or the instructor's control, makeup examines or
quizzes will be given on the week before the final exam date of the class. Plagiarism
or Cheating Policy Plagiarism
or cheating as referenced in the student handbook will be enforced in this
class. Withdrawal
for refund date __________Withdrawal for Grade of W date _________ |
Missed or
later assignments Make-up Policy.
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Each
assignment will specify the due date and the penalty for late or missed
assignment. Exams and quizzes must be
taken as listed in the weekly schedule of activities for the course. In the events of emergencies or documented
situations beyond the student or the instructor's control, makeup examines or
quizzes will be given on the week before the final exam date of the
class. I |
Extra Credit
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Students
may be given the opportunity to earn up to 5% of their grade as extra credit. |
Plagiarism
or Cheating Policy
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Plagiarism
or cheating as referenced in the student handbook will be enforced in this
class. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information
contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor,
considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of
the semester. However, this syllabus
should not be considered a contract between |