WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
FAIRBANKS CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
1. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
2. Course: MGMT 4320 – FB-10, Organizational Behavior
3. Term: Spring 2015 (23 February 2015 – 16 May 2015)
4. Instructor: Mr. Michael Smith
5. Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address: (907) 328-8234, michael.smith@wayland.wbu.edu
6. Office Hours, Building, and Location: Before and after class---by appointment.
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesday 6:00 -- 10:00 pm at Eielson AFB, Bldg 3621 – Rm 319.
8. Catalog Description: Ethical dimensions of goals and values of organizations and managers with a perspective
on understanding and working with people.
9. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304
10. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
Organizational Behavior:
An Introduction to Your Life
in Organizations
AUTHOR
Andre’
ED
12th
YEAR
2008
PUBLISHER
Pearson
ISBN#
REVIEW
9780131854956 Fall 2012
11. Optional Materials:
12. Course Outcome Competencies:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
 Describe the key competencies necessary for managerial effectiveness;
 Identify how personalities and attitudes affect behavior, commitment, and organizational effectiveness;
 Describe motivation and the motivational process;
 Explain the concepts of stress and the stressors that affect organizational performance;
 Contrast the basic characteristics of groups (formal and informal) and teams;
 Identify the different styles of conflict handling and different negotiation strategies;
 Identify the essentials of effective leadership; assess the limitations on a leader’s impact;
 Discuss how interpersonal communication affects relationships among employees;
 Explain the basic concepts, principles, and models for making ethical decisions;
 Explain how organizational cultures are formed, sustained, and changed;
 Identify key pressures for change;
 Describe common reasons for individual and organizational resistance to change and methods for promoting
change.
13. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every
effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether
the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to
be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean.
Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of “F” in
the course. Additional attendance polices for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are
considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
14. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy
of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the
university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and
should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must
accompany any request for accommodations.”
15. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against
prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to
realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given
in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be
made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final
course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to
lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly
Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct
that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
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Readings: Assigned readings are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are
assigned.
Plagiarism Policy: Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars,
whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism
is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper
credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a
breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical and in some cases, illegal. Looking at or
copying someone else’s test, answer sheet, and/or paper are counted as cheating. Plagiarism may
result in an “F” in the course.
Homework Assignments: There will be a variety of homework assignments designed to apply skills
learned in the course. Each assignment must be submitted by the due date. All course deliverables
must be constructed and typed in Times New Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced, and submitted
in APA format and in Microsoft Word.
Exams: Examinations will consist of a Midterm and a Final.
Research Paper: An eight to ten page research paper will be a requirement for this class. At least three
references (professional journals, significant research, books, etc.) are required and must be documented
using APA guidelines.
PPT/Oral Presentation: Prepare a presentation on their research paper and present it to the class.
Course Requirements and Evaluation: Oral, and Visual Presentations will be scored using the
School of Business/Management Scoring Rubrics.
6 Homework Assignments (25 points each for a total of 150 points)
Mid-Term (100 points)
Final (100 points)
Research Paper (100 points)
PPT/Oral Presentation 15 min max (25 points)
Participation (10 points per class for a maximum of 100 points)
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The University has a standard grade scale:
o A = 90 – 100
o B = 80 – 89
o C = 70 – 79
o D = 60 – 69
o F = Below 60
16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
Week: 1
Feb 24
Classroom
Week: 2
Mar 3
Classroom
Week: 3
Mar 10
Classroom
Week: 4
Mar 24
Classroom
Week: 5
Mar 31
Classroom
Week: 6
Apr 7
Classroom
Week: 7
Apr 14
Classroom
Week: 8
Apr 21
Classroom
Week: 9
Apr 28
Classroom
Week: 10
May 5
Classroom
Week: 11
May 12
Classroom
Subjects/Concepts
Introductions/Discussion of Chapters 1 & 2
1. Why Mastering Organizational Behavior is essential to your
career
2. Your Personality and Style
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 3 & 4
3. Decision Making
4. Fundamentals of Motivation
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 5 & 6
5. Motivating Individuals in their Jobs
6. Health and Stress at Work
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 7 & 8
7. Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
8. Cross-Cultural Relationships
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion of Chapter 9 & 10
9. Groups and their Influence
10. Improving Team Effectiveness
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 11 & 12
11. The Challenge of Leadership
12. Leadership Roles and Skills
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 13 & 14
13. Power and Influence
14. Conflicts Good and Bad
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 15 & 16
15. Designing Effective Organizations
16. Organizational Structure as a Design Tool
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 17 & 18
17. Organizational Culture
18. Changing Organizations
Subjects/Concepts
Discussion Chapter 19
19. OB is for Life
Subjects/Concepts
Final Exam
Research paper presentations
17. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.
* Syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
**Spring Break March 16-20 2015, Classes will not meet.**
Assignment Due
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Homework #1 Due
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Homework #2 Due
Research Paper Topic
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Homework #3 Due
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Mid-Term Due: Chapters 1-10
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Homework#4 Due
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Homework #5 Due
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Homework #6 Due
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Research Paper Due
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Final Due: Chapters 11-19
PowerPoint/Oral Presentations