Identification
Prerequisites
Language
Compulsory/Elective
Required textbooks and
course materials
Course website
Course outline
Course objectives
Learning outcomes
Teaching methods
Evaluation
Subject
(code, title, credits)
Department
Program
(undergraduate,
graduate)
Term
MGT 410: Organizational Behavior – (2) 3KU credits (6ECTS credits)
Instructor
E-mail:
Phone:
Classroom/hours
Nilufar Masimova
nilufar.masimova@gmail.com
School of Economics and Management
Undergraduate
Fall 2015
Tuesday 18:30:21:00, Room 407 N
41 Mehseti street (Neftchilar campus), Khazar University
By appointment
Office hours
Management Organizations
English
Compulsory
Required Readings
 T.Bauer, B.Erdogan Organizational Behavior, Flatworld, 2009
 Robbins, Stephen P., Judge, Timothy A. (2010). Organizational Behavior. 14th ed.
Prentice Hall
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
 12 Manage http://www.12manage.com/
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
x
Group discussion
x
Experiential exercise
x
Case analysis
x
Simulation
x
Course paper
Others
Methods
Date/deadlines
Percentage (%)
25
Midterm Exam
10
Quiz
10
Class Participation
10
Case
Project
10
Presentation/Group
Discussion
TBD
35
Final Exam
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/
Date/Day
(tentative)
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15.09.2015
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22.09.2015
29.09.2015
6.10.2015
13.10.2015
20.10.2015
27.10.2015
03.11.2015
10.11.2015
17.11.2015
24.11.2015
01.12.2015
8.12.2015
15.12.2015
22.12.2015
TBD
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
Textbook/Assignments
Topics
Course Overview, Introduction: What is organizational
behavior?
Managing diversity
Personality and perceptions
Individual values and attitudes
Theories of motivation
Designing a motivating work environment
Managing stress and emotions
Midterm exam , Communication
Managing groups and teams
Conflict and negotiations
Making decisions
Power and politics
Leading people in organizations
Organizational structure and change
Organizational Culture
Wrap-up; Review of final exam
Final Exam
Bauer: Chapter 1
Bauer: Chapter 2
Bauer: Chapter 3
Bauer: Chapter 4
Bauer: Chapter 5
Bauer: Chapter 6
Bauer: Chapter 7
Bauer: Chapter 8
Bauer: Chapter 9
Bauer: Chapter 10
Bauer: Chapter 11
Bauer: Chapter 13
Bauer: Chapter 12
Bauer: Chapter 14
Bauer: Chapter 15