INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE - PESHAWAR
Programme
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MBA – 4th Semester
Leadership & Organizational Behavior (Core Subject)
MBA-731
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16
48
COURSE CONTENTS
Week 01
What is Organizational Behaviour
Importance of organizational behaviour
Week 02
Foundations of Individual Behaviour:
Biographical Characteristics, Ability, Learning
Week 03
Organizational behaviour from Islamic and indigenous perspective
Understanding human psychology through the lenses of Quran and Sunnah
Week 04
Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
Types of attitudes
Types of behaviors
Week 05
Perception and Individual Decision Making
Why perception is important
Types of decision making
Biases and errors in decision making
Week 06
Motivation concept
Content theories of Motivational
Process theories of motivation
Week 07
Motivation: from concept to application
Applying motivation concepts for designing reward system
Emotions and Moods
Week 08 MID-TERM EXAMINATION
Week 09
Foundations of Group Behaviour
Groups in organization
Week 10
Basic Approaches to Leadership
Trait theories
Behavioural theories
Week 11 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
Week 12
Power and politics
Types and sources of power
Politics in organizations
Week 13
Conflict and negotiation
Types of conflicts
Week 14
Functions of organization structure
Types of organizational structure
Organizational structure and its impact on individuals and groups
Week 15
Organizational culture
Organizational culture and individual behaviour
Week 16
Conclusion Session
Terminal Exam (to be announced by the University)
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Robbins, P. S., & Judge, T. A. (2009). Organizational Behaviour. 13th ed.