SYLLABUS
1. Wayland Baptist University, Fairbanks Campus, School of Education
2.
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.
3. Course: MGMT 5325 – Organizational Development and Behavior .
4. Term and Year: Fall Semester: (August 18, 2013 – November 1, 2013)
5. Name of Instructor: Dr. Nick O. Ejimabo
6. Office Phone and Email: (907) 377-4398 (Cell: (512)-589-9532) ejimabon@wbu.edu
7. Office Hours, Building, and Location: Thursday 1 - 6pm. (Other: by Appointments) 2623 Wabash
Avenue, Suite 109 Eielson AFB, Alaska
8. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesday 6 to 10 pm, Doyon /Rm. 302A.
9. Catalog Description: Catalog Description: Management of individual and team behavior in
complex work organizations with emphasis on models of individual performance and effectiveness,
work-related stress, communications, and conflict.
10. Prerequisites: None
11. Required Textbooks and Resources:
BOOK
AUTHOR
ED
YEAR
PUBLISHER ISBN#
Organizational Behavior
Robbins.
16th
2013
Pearson
*Supplemental*
Diagnosing and Changing
Organizational Culture
Cameron
3rd
2011
Wiley & Sons 9780-470650264
9780-13350-7645
12. Optional Materials:
A: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Sixth Edition
(2010). American Psychological Association: Washington, DC. Go to: http://www.apa.org.
B. Access to WBU Learning Resources www.wbu.edu/lrc
C: Internet and Library
13. Course Outcome Competencies: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of organization development and identify the need for change and
renewal.
2. Analyze organization culture and hypothesize on the behavior of individuals in an organization.
3. Analyze the factors contributing to an accelerating rate of change, and make recommendations to enable
individuals and groups to cope with change.
4. Role-play an OD consultant.
5. Research system parameters and recognize symptoms, problems, and causes to change programs, and
recommend strategies that can increase motivation to change.
6. Identify the range of 3 major OD intervention techniques and how they may be applied.
7. Compare team problems and why teams may not be operating at optimum capacity.
8. Contrast organization transformation (OT) in relation to the change process.
14. Attendance Requirements: As stated in the Wayland Catalog, 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 executive
director. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will
receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the
instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
Additional Attendance requirement: Excessive late arrivals or early departures will be taken into
consideration. Material will be discussed in class and included in the exams that are not in the book. It
is the student’s responsibility to obtain any material missed by not attending class for any reason. The
student must not miss any more than 25% of the class. Any more misses may result in failure of the
class. In case of TDY’s the instructor should be notified as soon as possible.
15. 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.”
16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: Assignments and Points
a. Reflection paper: Students will prepare reflective summaries and create a collection of materials to
utilize in future endeavors in education. The will be four reflective papers in this semester (TBD). Each
student will be assigned /select a special topic from the subject matter of our course. The reflection
paper will be discussed in the class. Total value = 200 points.
b. Team Project Paper/presentation: A minimum 12- 15 page (content pages, excluding cover sheet,
abstract and references) on a subject directly related to Organizational Development and Behavior will
be the focus of the project. The team /group project and requirements will be discussed in the class, and
would enable students demonstrate a growing proficiency in Management development and
organizational leadership. Topics must be listed on sign-up sheet and initialed by instructor. Proper APA
format is required. Total point value of 200 points.
c. Examination: One examination/test will be given during the term. Questions will be mostly multiple
choices along with some essay questions. Format and areas of study will be discussed and reviewed in
the class before each exam.
Total point value of 200 points
d. Case Study Activities: Case Study (applying leadership qualities, types, ISLLC standards, theories,
ethical behavior and other aspects related to the course material). Format and areas of study will be
discussed and reviewed in the class before each case study activity. Total point value of 150 points
e. Individual Term Paper: Each Student will complete one research paper for this class. The paper
should be a minimum of ten pages of content, excluding coversheet, abstract and references, and should
utilize at least ten references, five of them scholarly. Students will orally present a summary of this
paper to the class. Papers must utilize APA format. Topics for papers must also be pre-approved by the
professor. To avoid a 10-point deduction from your final grade in the course, completed paper must be
available by the ninth class meeting to submit online to Safe Assignment. Total point value of 200
points
f. Attendance Class Discussion and Participation
You are expected to attend, participate and respond to the discussions and questions in every class. It
involves answering of questions, personal experience, and suggestion on what you think about the class
discussions and topics. Class participation is a grade activity that reflects preparedness for class as well
as attendance. Arrive on time with assigned reading and papers completed on the prearranged deadline.
Total point value of 150 points.
Grading Scale:
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = below 60%
I = For Incomplete
W = For Withdrawal
Note: Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the requirements covered in this Syllabus and
in class. Students who are underperforming or who believe they need additional help are to inform the
instructor or dean immediately.
17. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
This course outline serves merely as the anticipated roadmap I hope to use during this 11 weeks
program. However, due to circumstances and the dynamic nature of this course, there may be some
changes in the schedule. During such situations, you will be advised and changes will be discussed and
noted accordingly. The dates and weeks listed below are the dates by which the course materials are
expected to have been read.
Week Dates
Topic/Activities/Discussions
Readings/Assignments
1
8/19
Ch. 1. Robbins’s Textbook
2
8/26
3
9/2
Introductions / Course Overview / Lecture
Organizational Behavior
An Introduction to Changing Organizational Culture
(Team Project Group Formation)
Diversity in Organization
Attitude & Job Satisfaction
Emotion & Moods (Case Study #2 Assigned)
(Research Topic Selection)
Personality & Values
Perception & individual Decision Making
Motivational Concepts
4
9/9
The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument
The Competing Framework in Organization
(Group project Online Discussion)
Ch. 2-3. Cameron’s Textbook
Read Green Bk. Ch. 4-6
Ch. 1. Cameron’s Textbook
Reflection Pape#1 Assigned
Ch. 2-4. Robbins’s Textbook
Case Study # 1due;
Ref. #1 paper due.
Class Meeting
Ch. 5-7. Robbins’s Textbook
Reflection Pape#2 Assigned
Case Study #2 due
5
9/16
Constructing an Organizational Culture Profile
Using the Framework to Diagnose and Change
Organizational Culture
Individual Change as a Key to Culture change
A Condensed Formula for Org. Culture Change
Blackboard Discussions/Reflection/Team Summary
Ch. 4-7. Cameron’s Textbook
Case Study# 3 Activities
(Group project Online Discussion)
Field Work/Team Project
6
9/23
General Discussion on Organizational Behavior and Course Lecture/Seminar/Film/Guest
Overview/Evaluation
Speaker/Presentations
• Individual project Paper due
Individual Presentation
7
9/30
Ch. 8-10. Robbins’s Textbook
Reflection 2 due
8
10/7
Motivation: From Concepts to Applications
Foundations of Group Behavior
Understanding Work Teams
(Article /Journal Online Discussions)
Communication in Organization
Leadership; Power & Politics
(Theorists & Written Report)
9
10/14
Ch. 14-16 Robbins’s Textbook
Research Papers Due / In-class
Presentations
10
10/21
Conflict and Negotiation
Foundations of Organization Structure
Organizational Culture
Review of final exam.
Human Resources Policies & Practices
Org. Change & Stress management
11
10/28
Summary and Conclusion / Final Test
In-class Presentations
Course Evaluations
Research Papers Due
Final Exam & end of Semester
Ch. 11-13 Robbins’s Textbook
Movie/film/Guest speaker
Case Study Activities
Ch. 17-18 Robbins’s Textbook
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.
Student Responsibilities: Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and obeying all academic policies
appearing in the Wayland Baptist University Academic Catalog applicable to their curriculum and/or program of
study.
Changes in the Syllabus: Although this course is expected to follow the syllabus as written, the instructor
reserves the right to adjust the syllabus. The instructor will inform the students of all major changes in a
reasonable and timely manner.
Division of Business Goals: The division of business is committed to producing graduates who have the
knowledge and skills to excel in business in its various sub disciplines. We are also committed to instruction in
the business disciplines that is invested with the values of Christianity.
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 will result in an “F” in the course.
19. Note: All assignments will have due dates and late penalties. Failure to submit assignments on time
will result in the reduction of your grade by 10 points per 24-hour period following the due date.
20. ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Readings: Assigned readings are to be completed
prior to the class session for which they are assigned.
CLASSROOM COURTESY: Exhibit courtesy to everyone in your class by being on time and staying
for the entire class time. Turn cell phones off and do not use them during class. Use cell phone outside
of the classroom during breaks. Limit your discussions to course content.
21. Format of Course Deliverables: All course assignments must be submitted in the class. All course
deliverables must be constructed in Times New Roman, 12pt font, double space, and submitted in APA
and Microsoft word.