THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
SYLLABUS – FALL 2013
COURSE: MGT 312 – Organizational Behavior
FACULTY MEMBER: Dr. Michael Beitler (pronounced Bite-ler)
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment
EMAIL: mike@mikebeitler.com (write MGT 312 in the subject line)
WEBSITE: www.mikebeitler.com
Attendance of the First Class is Required.
The Bryan School has an attendance policy that says if you are enrolled and do not attend
the first class you will be dropped to make room for students on the waiting list.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Kreitner, Robert & Kinicki, Angelo. Organizational Behavior. 10th Edition. McGraw-Hill.
NOTE: We will not be using Connect.
PREREQUISITES for MGT 312:
Students enrolled in MGT 312 must have achieved at least sophomore standing (31 or more
earned credit hours, not including this term) at the beginning of the semester in which you take
MGT 312 and a minimum GPA of 2.0. Any student who does not meet these requirements will
be administratively dropped from the course. There is no guarantee that this administrative drop
will be processed before drop/add week is over, so if you lack the prerequisites, drop yourself so
you may add another course in its place before the first week’s end.
MGT 312 COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this course, you should be knowledgeable about major concepts and theories of
Organizational Behavior. The learning outcomes for this course are the following:
1. Explain the value dimensions of assessing national cultures using Hofstede's model.
2. Give examples of how the U.S. workplace is becoming more heterogeneous in terms of
gender, race, ethnicity, and age.
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3. Identify the stages of group development and explain the managerial responses
appropriate to each stage.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal awareness by explaining different styles
of conflict resolution and negotiation techniques.
5. Provide an example of an ethical issue pertinent to leadership today.
6. Predict how perception and attribution affect the decision making process.
7. Explain and give examples of how personality, values and motivation affect employees’
performance.
8. Identify and explain the dimensions of human resource management, organizational
structure and culture and the steps of organizational change.
TOPICAL COVERAGE:
The following topics will be covered in MGT 312.
Organizational systems and processes including organizational structure and design, work
design and the effects of technology, human resource management, organizational change
& stress management.
Group behavior including stages of group development, group structure and processes,
group decision making including groupthink and groupshift, work teams, leadership,
power & politics, conflict, and negotiation techniques.
Individual behavior concepts such as ability, personality, learning, values, attitudes,
perception, attribution, motivation, individual decision making, & ethical dimensions of
decision making;
COURSE PHILOSOPHY:
The student is responsible for learning the course material. The role of the instructor is to help
the student understand how to apply the material in the business world. The Bryan School of
Business is a professional school, thus students will be expected to act professionally. Students
will be expected to prepare for, attend, and participate in our meetings (classes).
In this course, students are expected to prepare for class by completing the self-assessment
instruments, reading assignments, and supplemental materials before attending class. Students
are expected to contribute to the class discussions.
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INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
No laptops, cell phones, or electronic devices are permitted in this class.
No chatting will be permitted during class.
No hats, caps, or hoods may be worn during class.
No student may sit in a seat other than the one assigned.
Any student entering the class late more than twice will be dropped from the course.
Any behavior that is inappropriate for a business meeting will not be permitted in this class.
Any student who violates these behavior rules will be dropped from the course.
GRADING
Percentage of Final Grade
Four Tests
90%
Contribution to the Class
10%
Total
100%
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Exams
Exam 1: Chapters 1, 3, 4, 14
Exam 2: Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18
Exam 3: Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13
Exam 4: Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2
Introductory & Overview Chapters
Organization- Level Chapters
Group-Level Chapters
Individual-Level Chapters
Tentative
Dates
Sept 11
Oct 7
Nov 4
Dec 7
Contribution to the Class
The instructor may grant as much as 10% to the final grade for positive (value-added)
contributions to the learning experience of the class (includes contributing to class discussions,
sending relevant articles/website links to instructor, etc.). Positive contribution does not mean
attendance. The instructor will not take attendance.
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Grading Scale:
A
AB+
B
C
F
93-100
90-92
88-89
80-87
70-79
Below 70
NOTE: There are no opportunities for extra credit assignments.
NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to modify the exam and/or assignment dates.
Signed Understanding from the Student
Each student must sign an agreement stating that he/she has read the syllabus and understands the
grading system and the penalties for inappropriate behavior. Students who have not signed the
agreement by the end of the second week of class will be dropped from the course.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CODE & FACULTY/STUDENT GUIDELINES
Students are expected to uphold and abide by the UNCG Academic Integrity Code in all matters
pertaining to this course. Violations of the Code will be pursued in accordance with the code.
All written work submitted should include the UNCG Code statement written out (“I have abided
by the UNCG Academic Integrity Code in completing all aspects of this work.”) followed by
your signature, indicating that you have abided by the Academic Integrity Code. This pledge will
also indicate that you have not used information, materials, or papers prepared by or given by any
other individual. For detailed information concerning the academic integrity code, visit:
http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu/complete/
For information concerning the Bryan School Faculty – Student Guidelines, explore the
following website:
http://www.uncg,edu/bae/faculty_student_guidelines_sp07.pdf