TROY UNIVERSITY
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
EMBA 6671
Organizational Behavior
Prerequisites
EMBA 5501.
Description
A study of contemporary concepts and theories of organization and the behavior of individuals and groups applied to organizations in the global business environment.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
Explain the concept of an organization’s corporate culture and its effects on the behavior of individuals and groups in organizations.
2.
List and describe major personality, power, and need theories as they relate to individual behavior within organizations.
3.
Describe communication processes between individuals and within organizations.
4.
Show how leadership and motivational models may be used best to improve productivity and job satisfaction within organizations.
5.
Evaluate and apply alternative approaches to organization, job, and work design.
6.
Discuss methods for undertaking planned-change programs within organizations.
7.
Apply organizational-behavior strategies to business objectives in an apt scenario.
Purpose
To provide an understanding of how interaction among individuals and groups affects the performance of business organizations. This course covers the concepts, logic, methodology, and terms used by the technicians in the field of organizational behavior. It also presents the latest developments in the field and addresses research patterns and trends in organizational behavior.
EMBA core requirement.
Approved Texts
Gibson, J. L., Ivancevich, J. M., Donnelly, J. H., & Konopaske, R. ( 2006 or current ).
Organizations: Behavior, structure, processes (12th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook .
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005

Master Syllabus: EMBA 6671
Kreitner, R., & Kinicki, A. ( 2004 or current ). Organizational behavior (6th ed.). Boston, MA:
McGraw-Hill.
Robbins, S. P. ( 2005 or current ). Organizational behavior (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice Hall.
[Online version available as SafariX WebBook.]
Supplements
Maidment, F. H. ( 2002 or current ). Annual editions: Organizational behavior 02/03 (3rd ed.).
Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
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Troy State University Faculty Handbook (2001): Section 3.8.2.8 [extract]—22 essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space): a. Course title b. Course number c. Term d. Instructor e. Prerequisites f. Office hours g. Class days, times h. Classroom location i. Office location j. Office telephone k. Course description, objectives l. Text(s) m. Other materials n. Grading methods, criterion weights, make-up policy, mid-term grade reports o. Procedure, course requirements p. General supports
(computer works, writing center) q. Daily assignments, holidays, add/drop
& open dates, dead day, final exam r. Additional services
(Americans with
Disabilities Act, other statements) s. Absence policy t. Incomplete-work policy u. Cheating policy v. Specialization requirements
(certification, licensure, teacher competencies)