Class attendance is very important in this course. Especially in an area like organizational behavior, learning occurs through interaction. You are expected to come to class well prepared to discuss the submitted articles, case studies and reading materials according to Weekly Course Scedhule. Respect for your colleagues’ comments will be expected at all times. It is important that you arrive on time so that we may start class promptly.
| | Topics of Lectures
| Topics of practice
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| Week-1
| Course Introduction, Statement of Objectives
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| Week-2
| Ch.1 (What is Organizational Behavior?)
| CASE STUDY
1/ How a UPS Manager Cut Turnover, p. 25-26.
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| Week-3
| Ch. 2 (Perception) p.26-41
| BREAKOUT GROUP EXERCISES, p.67
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| Week-4
24-28 Sep.
| Ch. 2 (Personality) p.41-68
| CASE INCIDENT
The Rise and Fall of Dennis Kozlowski, p. 68-69
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| Week-5
1-5 Oct.
| Ch. 3 (Values, Rokeach and Hofstede Framework) p.72-77, Article
| WORKING WITH OTHERS EXERCISE, p.94
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| Week-6
8-12 Oct.
| Ch. 3 (Attitudes, and Their Effects in the Workplace) p..84-104
| Gourmet Foods Works on Employee Attitudes
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| Week-7
15-19 Oct.
| Ch.4 (Motivating Self and Others) p.105-145
| 1) Frustrated at Age 32, p.147
2)Air Canada Employee Morale Flies Low, p.147
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| Week-8
22-26 Oct.
| Mid-term Exam
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| Week-9
29 Oct-2Nov
| Ch.5 (Working in Teams) p.146-178
| For Review, p. 176
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| Week-10
5-9 Nov
| Ch.6 (Communication) p. 179-200
| Emailing “Lazy” Employees, p. 216
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| Week-11
12-16 Nov.
| Ch.6 (Conflict and Negotiations) p.200-218
| Buggy Wars, p. 216
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| Week-12
19-23 Nov.
| Ch. 7 (Power and Politics) p.219-251
| The Power of Bill Fowler at Blackmer/Dover Resources, p.247
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| Week-13
26-30 Dec.
| Ch.8 (Leadership) p.252-287
| Comparison Blake &Mouton Model with Hersey &Blanchard Model
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| Week-14
3-7 Dec.
| Ch.9 (Decision Making) p.288-325
| From Concepts to Skills, p. 327
Solving Problems Creatively
Practising Skills
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| Week-15
10-14 Dec.
| End-term Exam
Ch.10 (Organizational Culture) p.326-360
| GreyStar Art & Greetings Makes Technological Changes, p.361
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| Week-16-17
17-28 Dec.
| Final Exam
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