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Prerequisites
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Compulsory/Elective
Required textbooks and
course materials
Course website
Course outline
Course objectives
Learning outcomes
Teaching methods
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Subject
(code, title, credits)
Department
Program
(undergraduate,
graduate)
Term
MGT 410: Organizational Behavior – (1) 3KU credits (6ECTS credits)
School of Economics and Management
Undergraduate
Spring 2013
Aynur Nabiyeva
Instructor
Aynur.nabiyeva@alumni.newschool.edu
E-mail:
+99470-914-2193
Phone:
Bashir Safaroglu 122, Room #34,WDN - 18:30-21:00
Classroom/hours
By appointment
Office hours
English language skills
English
Compulsory
Required Readings
 Robbins, Stephen P., Judge, Timothy A. (2010). Organizational Behavior. 14th ed.
Prentice Hall
 Bolman, L. & Deal, T. (2003) Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Leadership and
Choice. (3rd edition) San-Francisco. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787964271
Supplementary Readings
 You’re the Boss – NY Times http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/
 Bloomberg Businessweek http://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 also 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 a better and smarter decisions.
Throughout the course, we will survey core concepts and factors that define and shape an
employee’s behavior on individual, group and organizational level. 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 basic understanding of organizational behavior
 reflect on their own organizational behavior and consider how it relates to skills of an
effective manager
 critically evaluate different issues involving elements of organizational behavior
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Lecture
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Group discussion
x
Experiential exercise
x
Case analysis
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Simulation
x
Course paper
Others
Methods
Date/deadlines
Percentage (%)
03 April
25
Midterm Exam
08/15/22 May
10
Case studies
ongoing
10
Class Participation
27 March (discussion paper)
10
Assignment and quizzes
Project
08/15/22 May
Presentation/Group
Discussion
TBD
35
Final Exam
TBD
10
Others
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 heavily penalized.
Policy
Week
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/
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Date/Day
(tentative)
13.02.13
20.02.13
27.02.13
06.03.13
13.03.13
27.03.13
03.04.13
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 lateness policy – late assignments will neither be accepted nor
graded.
Tentative Schedule
Topics
Textbook/Assignments
Course Overview, Introduction: What is organizational behavior?
Foundations of individual behavior
Attitudes and job satisfaction
Personality and values; Emotions and moods
Perception and individual decision making
Novruz holiday
Motivation concepts; Motivation: from concepts to applications
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9
10
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12
13
10.04.13
17.04.13
24.04.13
01.05.13
08.05.13
15.05.13
Midterm Exam
Foundations of group behavior
Understanding work teams
Communication
Reframing leadership
Power conflict and coalitions
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22.05.13
The Structural Frame: Getting organized
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29.05.13
Organizational culture and symbols
16
17
05.06.123
Will be
announced
Wrap-up; Review of final exam
Final Exam
Robbins: Chapter 1
Robbins: Chapter 2
Robbins: Chapter 3
Robbins: Chapter 4&8
Robbins: Chapter 5
Robbins: Chapter 6&7
Discussion paper due at
10:00am
Robbins: Chapter 9
Robbins: Chapter 10
Robbins: Chapter 11
Bolman&Deal: Chapter 17
Bolman&Deal: Chapter 9
Learning Team A presents;
ppt and memo due at
10:00am
Bolman&Deal: Chapter 3
Learning Team B presents;
ppt and memo due at
10:00am
Bolman&Deal: Chapter 12
Learning Team C presents;
ppt and memo due at
10:00am