DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARINAS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTANCY
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
COURSE TYPE
COURSE CREDIT
PRE-REQUISITES
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B-BBMD004
Organizational Behavior
Lecture
3 Units
B-FNDC004, B-BBMD003
None
mflee@dlsud.edu.ph
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course presents the basic concepts of human behavior in organizations, how people behave in the
organization and how individuals, groups and the whole organization work together to become one whole
system. This course aims to make students understand why and how people behave in a certain situation
and how the work environment influences behavior.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME:
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
CLO1. Evaluate the basic concepts of organizational behavior (OB) and appreciate its importance
in the organization
CLO2. Analyze how individual differences influence the behavior of employees in an organization.
CLO3. Critique how a person develops organizational behavior skills.
CLO4. Examine the critical roles that behavior plays in organizations.
CLO5. Integrate the framework covering the three levels (individual, groups, and organization) of
organizational behavior
CLO6. Demonstrate 21st century skills in all learning activities.
LEARNING PLAN
Collaboration, Skilled Communication, Knowledge
Construction, Self-Regulation, Real-World ProblemSolving, Use of ICT (not part of topic, but integrated in
assessments)
Teaching-Learning Activities/Assessment Strategy
Module No
and Learning
Outcomes
Course
Orientation
Module 1
The Nature
and Scope of
Organizational
Behavior
TLO1
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO6
Date
Week
1
Week
2
Week
3
Module Activities
 Gospel reading
 Course syllabus discussion
 Course overview
 Course requirement details
 Gospel reading
 Lesson on The Nature and Scope of
Organizational Behavior
 Enabling Assessment: Case study:
Managing a Successful Restaurant
 Cont. The Nature and Scope of
Organizational Behavior
 Enabling Assessment:
Quiz 1 (Nature & Scope of OB)
Allotted Hours
CLO6. Demonstrate 21st century skills in all
learning activities.
TLO3. Evaluate the communication process and the
barriers to effective communication
Asynchronous
CLO2. Assess how individual differences
influence the behavior of employees in an
organization`
CLO3. Critique how a person develops
organizational behavior skills.
CLO4. Examine the critical roles that behavior
play in organizations.
Topic Learning Outcomes
TLO1. Categorize the basic functions & essential skills
that comprise the management process & relate them to
the organizational
Behavior.
TLO2. Assess the different kinds of individual
behaviors that affect behavior in organization.
Onsite
Learning Outcomes for Midterm Period
Course Learning Outcomes
CLO1. Evaluate the basic concepts of
organizational behavior (OB) and appreciate its
importance in the organization
Jan.
24
Jan.
27
3
Jan.
31
Feb.
3
3
Feb.
7
Feb
10
3
Technology
Enabler
Onsite
Schoolbook
Onsite
Schoolbook
Onsite
Schoolbook
Module 2
Individual
Characteristics
TLO2
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO6
Module 4
Week
4
Week
5
Week
6
Communication
TLO3
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO6
Week
7
Week
8
Week 9
 Gospel reading
 Lesson on Individual
Characteristics
 Formative Assessment: Personality
Test and Vark Learning Style
https://www.
16personalitie
s.com/freepersonality test.
http://varklearn.com/the
-varkquestionnaire
 Cont of Lesson on Individual
Characteristics
 Enabling Assessment: Quiz 2 (Ind.
Chac)
 Gospel reading
 Lesson: Communication Process
 Formative Assessment:
diagnosing your listening skills.
 Gospel reading
 Lesson: cont of Communication
Process
 Enabling: Case study –
Communicating
Ethics at Cisco
 Gospel reading
 Quiz 3 (Communication)
 Review for the Midterm exam
Midterm Examination
Onsite
Schoolbook
Onsite
Schoolbook
Onsite
Schoolbook
Onsite
Schoolbook
Onsite
Schoolbook
Feb.
14
Feb.
17
3
Feb.
21
Feb.
24
3
Feb.
28
Mar.
2
3
Mar.
6
Mar.
9
3
Mar.
13
March 15-22
CLO4. Examine the critical roles that
behavior play in organizations.
CLO5. Integrate the framework covering the
three levels (individual, groups, and
organization) of organizational behavior
CLO6. Demonstrate 21st century skills in
all learning activities.
3
3
15
Learning Outcomes for Final Period
Course Learning Outcomes
CLO2. Assess how individual differences
influence the behavior of employees in an
organization`
CLO3. Critique how a person develops
organizational behavior skills.
Ma
r 16
12
27
Topic Learning Outcomes
TLO4. Determine emerging team opportunities & challenges
related to virtual teams & diversity & multicultural teams.
TLO5. Categorize the four contemporary issues in
organizational behavior relating to organizational structure
and design.
TLO6. Evaluate how technology & innovation affect
organizational culture.
 Collaboration, Skilled Communication, Knowledge
Construction, Self-Regulation, Real-World ProblemSolving, Use of ICT (not part of topic, but integrated in
assessments)
Module 5
Group
Dynamics
TLO4
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
Date
Module Activities
Allotted Hours
Teaching-learning
Activities/Assessment Strategy
Asynchronous
Onsite
Module No
and
Learning
Outcomes
Technology
Enabler
Week
10
HOLY WEEK
3
Week
11
Self-care week
April 1-6
3
 Gospel reading
 Lesson: Group Dynamics
 Formative Assessment- What
are your experiences joining a
group?
Onsite
Schoolbook
 Gospel reading
 Cont. Group Dynamics
Week  How well do you add up as a
13
team member?
 Quiz 4 (Groups & Teams)
Onsite
Schoolbook
Week
12
April
10
April
13
3
April
17
April
20
3
Module 6
Organization
Structure and
Design
TLO5
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
Module 6
Week
14
Organization
Structure and
Design
Week
15
TLO5
CLO2
CLO3
Week
16
 Gospel reading
 Lesson: Organization Structure
and Design
Enabling-Essay- If you started
your own company, what
organizational structure would
you create?
 Gospel reading
 Con. Organization Structure &
Design
 Quiz 5– Org Structure
 Classroom ActivitySpaghetti Tower
Marshmallow Challenge
 Enabling - Crossword Puzzle
Onsite
Schoolbook
April
24
April
27
3
Onsite
Schoolbook
May
8
May
11
3
Onsite
Schoolbook
May
15
May
18
3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
Week
17
 Gospel reading
 Lesson: Organizational Culture
 Formative AssessmentExercises on University
Culture
Week
18
 FINAL EXAMINATION
May 20-26
Module 7
Organizational
Culture
TLO6
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
Onsite
3
Onsite
15.0
3
12.0
27.0
27
COURSE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Office365 Activation. Please ensure that your Office365 account is working. Your
Office365account is needed to access both Schoolbook and MS Teams where your asynchronous
and synchronous classes will be held.
2. Enrollment in an E-Class. You will automatically be enrolled in your e-class which is based on
your enrollment data.
3. Enriched Virtual Blended Learning Model. This course adopts the enriched virtual blended
model. This means that there will be a mix of face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous
activities. The majority of teaching-learning activities and assessments are undertaken online.
The total number of onsite classes shall be 30% of the number of hours allotted for the whole
semester.
4. Online Asynchronous Sessions.
a. Schoolbook (SB). Schoolbook shall be the only platform for asynchronous sessions.
b. Modules. Modules are self-paced learning resources for asynchronous sessions. Thes can
be accessed in Schoolbook.
c. References. Each page section may contain uploaded references. These learning
resources may be downloaded.
d. Asynchronous Activities. You are expected to read the modules as soon as they are
uploaded. The learning content of the modules complement the online synchronous and
face-to-face sessions.
e. Asynchronous Engagement. Your activities in the course can be tracked by your
professor. This includes the time you spend reading the lessons and answering the
assessments.
f. Schoolbook Forum. All general concerns about the lessons and assessments in
asynchronous sessions must be posted in the Schoolbook Forum. Response shall be made
by your teacher within 48 hours.
g. Schoolbook Messaging. This shall be the mode of communication for private and/or
confidential communications. Response shall be made by your teacher within 48 hours
upon receipt of the same unless it falls on weekends or holidays, which shall be handled
promptly the following working day.
5.
Online Synchronous Sessions.
a. MS Teams. MS Teams shall be the only platform for all online synchronous sessions.
b. Gospel Reading and Prayer. Each online synchronous session shall start with a
Gospel reading and prayer. Your teacher may assign you, in advance, to do this.
c. Synchronous Meeting Schedule. The meeting schedule shall follow the time indicated in
your official registration. The dates of synchronous meetings are identified in the
learning plan. A scheduled synchronous class shall push through regardless of the
number of attendees.
d. Non-use of Official DLSU-D Office 365 account. All students are required to join the
MS Teams session using their official Office 365 account. Guest accounts will not be
allowed to join the meeting.
e. Excuse from online synchronous classes. Students may be excused due to valid reasons
such as disruptions of internet connections, serious illness, death in the family, and any
other reasons analogous to the foregoing. Students will only be excused upon
submission of proof of excuse before the next synchronous OR face-to-face meeting.
f. Attendance. Attendance at online synchronous meetings is required. Students shall be
excused from attending synchronous classes if he/she has face-to-face classes on the
same day.
g. Tardiness. A student who came 1 minute to 15 minutes after the start of the synchronous
meeting is considered late. Three tardy attendance is equivalent to one absence.
h. Absence. A student is considered absent if the log-in time is beyond the class’s first
fifteen minutes. 40% absence in the entire semester means a 0.0 grade in this course. The
duration of students’ attendance in the meeting can be verified through the Insights
feature of MS Teams.
i. Review-Feedback-Preview. Absence. A student is considered absent if the log-in time is
beyond the class’s first fifteen minutes. 40% absence in the entire semester means a 0.0
grade in this course. The duration of students’ attendance in the meeting can be verified
through the Insights feature of MS Teams.
j. Synchronous sessions shall utilize the Review-Feedback-Preview Model. Synchronous
sessions are spent for discussion of difficult topics in the uploaded modules, a review of
important concepts in the previous modules, feedback of students on the concepts
learned, feedback of the teachers on the activities submitted by the students, and a
preview of the succeeding modules/topics to be uploaded.
k. Turning on of camera. Turning on of camera is required during synchronous meetings,
specifically at the start, end, and during interactions between students and teacher.
l. Attire. Students should wear attire as prescribed by the Student Manual.
m. Recording of synchronous meetings. Upon agreement among the students, all
synchronous classes shall be recorded by the teacher. Only the teacher shall record MS
Teams meetings. Students may access the recording at the MS Teams.
n. Office 365 Photo. Modify the settings of your Office365 account and upload your photo
so that during MS Teams meeting, even if your camera is turned off, your teacher can
recognize you.
o. Microphone use. Microphones must be muted and only unmuted when permitted by the
teacher.
6. Onsite / Face-to-face (F2F) Sessions.
a. Face-to-face engagement. Your engagement in face-to-face classes is graded based on
your class participation.
b. Classroom. F2F classes shall be held in the classroom indicated in your Certificate of
Registration. Should there be changes in the classroom venue, information will be given
in advance.
c. Gospel Reading and Prayer. Each F2F session shall start with a Gospel.
reading and prayer. Your teacher may assign you, in advance, to do this.
d. F2F Meeting Schedule. The meeting schedule shall follow the time indicated in your
official registration. The dates of F2F meetings are identified in the learning plan.
e. Attendance. Attendance in F2F meetings is required.
f. Tardiness. A student who came 1 minute to 15 minutes after the start of the
face-to-face meeting is considered late. Three tardy attendance is equivalent to 1
absence
g. Absence. A student is considered absent 15 minutes after the official class
schedule.
h. Excuse from F2F classes. Students are excused in the F2F classes based on the
provisions in the latest version of the Student Handbook.
i. Uniform. Wearing of uniform is optional. Civilian attire should follow the policy on
dress code as stipulated in the latest version of the Student Handbook.
7.
Assessment and Grading System
a. Formative assessments. These are ungraded assessments. These may be considered as
practice assessments that lead towards achieving outcomes without fear of receiving a
failing grade.
b. Enabling assessments. These will comprise most of your graded assessments. These are
designed to achieve topic learning outcomes, that leads towards achieving the course
learning outcomes. Only one enabling assessment shall be allowed during the week.
Please pay attention to the duration and number of attempts. As a general rule, quiztype enabling assessments shall be open for only a minimum of 24 hours, while outputbased enabling assessments shall be open for at least 6 days.
c. No. of Attempts. All enabling assessments, whether given onsite or online, shall have a
maximum of 3 attempts only. Summative assessments shall be given a maximum of 2
attempts.
d. Summative assessment
i. There shall be two summative assessments (midterm and final exams) for the
entire semester. These are designed to achieve the course learning outcomes.
ii. Online summative assessments shall be uploaded on SB and shall be accessible for
a minimum of 1 day for quiz type and a minimum of 6 days for output-based
assessments.
iii. Summative assessment may be given through online or face-to-face.
iv. Output-based summative assessment shall be given to students at least fifteen
days.
prior to scheduled Summative Exam Week.
e. Lifeline. Only students with (1) valid reason as stated in the Student Handbook and
IRR, and (2) given their proof of excuse on or before the next synchronous/F2F session,
shall be given a lifeline on the enabling and summative assessments.
f. Rubric. All online non-quiz or non-discrete types of assessment (essay, drop box,
output-based, etc.) shall have a rubric or criteria for rating the students’ tasks. A
student may refuse to answer these types of assessment in the absence of a rubric or
criteria for grading, and the assessment shall be deemed invalid and shall not be part of
the student’s grades.
g. Grading. All online assessments should be checked and graded by the teacher before
the submission of midterm and final grades.
h. Grading system. The following shall be the basis for the computation of grades per
term for fully online and enriched virtual blended classes (see table above):
I. Enabling Assessments:
40%
ii. Class Participation:
20%
iii. Summative Assessments:
30%
iv. Attendance:
10%
i. Gradebook. Students can see the breakdown of grades in their Assessment tab.
8. Self-Care.
a. Schedule. There are two schedules of Self-Care week during the First Semester SY20232024. The first is on Oct 23 to Oct. 28. During these weeks, there shall be no synchronous
meetings, F2F classes, new modules, new assessments, and deadlines.
b. Prerogative. Students may avail of the self-care program, whether online or onsite,
provided by the different units of the University.
9. Data Privacy.
a. On camera. Your teacher may require you to engage in synchronous session by turning
on your camera. These type of engagement activities include, but not limited to the
following: chat participation, participating by audio/voice, participation in poll and
games, clicking links, and other online engagement activities.
b. Recording of synchronous session. Your teacher shall inform you, at the start of the
meeting, that the synchronous meeting is being recorded.
c. Access to the MS Teams recording. Only students who are officially enrolled shall be
part of the MS Teams and have access to all the resources including the recording.
Students are not allowed to record the meetings. Students are not allowed to download
the recordings. Screen recording is not allowed.
k. Guests. Inviting people that are not part of the class in synchronous meetings is
strictly prohibited, unless approved by the subject teacher.
l. Posing as another person during a synchronous activity is strictly prohibited.
10. Copyright and Plagiarism.
a. Using any illegally obtained software and other technology tools is strictly prohibited.
b. Students are encouraged to use their original photos, videos, and other resources.
Otherwise, students can use royalty-free resources or embed the sources in their
submissions to avoid copyright infringement and/or plagiarism.
c. Giving of passwords to Schoolbook and Office 365 is strictly prohibited. Likewise,
accessing Schoolbook and Office 365 account other than the students’ personal account
is also strictly prohibited. Violating students will be reported to the Student Welfare and
Formation Office (SWAFO).
d. This subject shall abide by the policies pertaining to intellectual property, copyright, and
plagiarism as stipulated in the latest edition of the Student Handbook.
e. Any plagiarized work, whether in part or full, shall mean a grade of 0.0 for the
assessment.
11. This course shall abide by any institutional policies that may be released after the approval
of this syllabus. Any such policy shall be posted within the e-class in the forums section,
news feed. It will also be briefly discussed during the soonest synchronous meeting.
GRADING SYSTEM
Midterm
Enabling Assessments
Class Participation
Attendance
Summative Assessments
Finals
Enabling Assessments
Class Participation
Attendance
Summative Assessments
- 40%
- 20%
- 10%
- 30%
100%
- 40%
- 20%
-10%
- 30%
100%
Overall Final Grade = Midterm + Final
2
REFERENCES:
On-Site References
Call number or eprovider
Reference Material
Textbook: Griffin, Ricky W., Philips, Jean MK., Gully, Stanley M., (2019)
Organizational Behavior 12th Ed. Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd
HD 58.7 .D853p
2013
Dubrin, A.J. (2013) Principles of organizational behavior 2nd Edition Singapore:
Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd
HD 58.7. G875 2012
Griffin and Moorhead (2012) Human behavior in organization 2nd Edition. Singapore,
Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd
HD 58.7 .Sch28o
2012b
Schermerhorn, J.R., Hunt, J.G. & Osborn, R.N. (2012). Organizational behaviour 12th
edition. U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
HD 58.7 .N479 2007
(No new edition)
Newstrom, John (2011). Organizational behavior: human behavior at work 13th edition.
Singapore,
McGraw-Hill Education Asia.
Prepared:
Business Management Department
1st Semester 2023-2024
Approved:
Ruel D. Elias
Chair, Business Management Department
Endorsed:
Dr. Elma Mallorca
Dean, College of Business Administration and Accountancy