Identification
Prerequisites
Language
Compulsory/Elective
Required textbooks
and course materials
Course website
Course outline
Course objectives
Learning outcomes
Subject
(code, title,
credits)
Department
Program
Term
MGT 830 :Organizational Behavior – 3KU credits
(6ECTS credits)
School of Economics and Management
MBA
Spring 2015
Antony Jose
Instructor
tony73@gmail.com
E-mail:
+99450-2254408
Phone:
Classroom/hou Bashir Safaroglu 122, Room # 21,
Thursdays 18:30-21:00
rs
By appointment
Office hours
NONE
English
Compulsory
Required readings
 Robbins, S. P., Judge, T.A., Campbell, T. T. (2010) Organizational
Behaviour. (13th edition) Pearson International Edition. ISBN 13:
9780132079648
Recommended readings:
 Bolman, L. & Deal, T. (2003) Reframing Organizations: Artistry,
Leadership and Choice. (3rd edition) San-Francisco. Jossey-Bass.
ISBN: 0787964271
 You’re the Boss – NY Timeshttp://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/
 Bloomberg Businessweekhttp://www.businessweek.com/
 Stanford Innovation Review http://www.ssireview.org/
 Harvard Business Review: Today’s Management Tip www.hbr.org
N/A
This course is structured around the three core aspects of Organizational
Behavior (OB) that include individual, group and organization system level.
In addition to getting familiarized with the founding theories of the OB
discourse, we will analyze how these theories speak to real-life situations at
workplaces through various class activities.
The course will introduce students to the discipline of OB that is closely
interrelated with the other courses of management track, such as Human
Resources Management, Communication and Leadership. Having this in
mind, OB is a field of study that ultimately contributes to reducing
uncertainty that organizations are constantly struggling with, and enables
managers to make better and smarter decisions.
Throughout the course, we will survey core concepts and factors that define
and shape an employee behavior on individual and group level, as well as that
of organizations in their entirety. Students will be encouraged to critically
analyze each of these concepts and factors, and to improve their own
managerial skills further within this context.
By the end of the course students should be able to
 obtain a clear understanding of organizational behavior
 reflect on their own behavior and consider how it relates to skills of an
effective manager
critically evaluate different issues involving elements of
organizational behavior
x
Lecture
x
Group discussion
Experiential exercise
x
Case analysis
x
Simulation
Course paper
Others
Methods
Date/deadlines
Percentage (%)
25
Midterm Exam
10
Case studies
5
Class Participation
10
Assignment and
quizzes
10
Presentation/Group
Discussion
TBD
40
Final Exam
100
Total
Academic Integrity
Every student is expected to familiarize himself or herself with the academic
honesty policy of Khazar University. Any evidence of cheating and/or
plagiarism will be penalized to a full grade. As defined by dictionary.com:
Plagiarism is an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and
thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that
author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author:
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Teaching methods
Evaluation
Policy
Style Sheets
There is no requirement on a specific style of citation as long as it is
consistent and accurate. You can familiarize yourself with some of the
research resources and citation styles on Online Writing Lab of Purdue
University http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/
Week
Grading and Class Requirements
Attendance is mandatory. Students may not miss more than one session, and
in this case the instructor should be notified about student’s absence
beforehand (not less than 24 hours before the class). There is no policy on
tardiness – assignments submitted beyond deadlines may lose 1 point.
Date/Day
(tentative)
1
26 January
2
3
02 February
09 February
Tentative Schedule
Topics
Course Overview, Getting to know one another and
Introduction – What is OB?
Introduction: What is organizational behavior?
Foundations of Individual Behavior
Textbook/Assignments
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
4
16 February
5
23 February
6
02 March
7
09 March
8
16 March
9
23 March
10
30 March
2015
11
06 April
12
13 April
13
20 April
14
27 April
15
04May
TBD
Attitudes and job satisfaction
Personality
Perception and individual decision-making
Motivation concepts
Holiday
Motivation: from concepts applications
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Novruz Holiday
Mid-Term Exam
Foundations of group behavior
Understanding work teams
Basic approaches to leadership
Conflict and Education
Human Resources Policies and Practices
Organizational Culture and Change
Final Exam
Chapters 1 - 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 15
Chapter 18
Chapter 17 & 19