Leadership, Ethics, and Personal Integrity:
Organizational Behavior (OB)
MANA 3318/HONR 3303 - Fall, 2011
Professor:
James Campbell (Jim) Quick
John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor
Office:
617
Hours: T-Th, 8:30-9:30 am; 12:30-1:30pm
Phones:
(817) 272-3869 (office)
(817) 496-0567 (messages, home study)
E-mail:
jquick@uta.edu
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This is the first Goolsby cohort class in a sequence of four leadership classes. We focus first on the Goolsby
motto of Integrity–Courage–Impact. Integrity first: critical thinking and moral reasoning about ethical
dilemmas is a key. Ethics is a signature issue for John Goolsby, an award winning author on the subject. We
examine the Intention–Action/Behavior–Consequence sequence to cultivate a spirit of personal integrity
through which positive intentions align with personal actions and behaviors to achieve good outcomes. We
emphasize character development and an interdisciplinary behavioral approach, with major contributions
from psychology, engineering, medicine, philosophy and theology. To lead, first learn to follow.
1.
The students will be able to describe individual processes and behaviors, such as
personality, motivation, performance management, and preventive stress management.
2.
The students will be able to describe interpersonal processes and behavior, such as
communication, group dynamics, decision making, conflict, leadership and followership.
3.
The students will be able to identify and explore critical thinking and moral reasoning
through the examination of ethical dilemmas faced in organizational behavior.
4.
The students will be able to write and speak more clearly using communication skills and
learn from constructive and critical assessment feedback.
5.
The students will be able to describe deeper self-awareness, in particular of their own
heritage and attributes, as well as to display personal integrity in actions and behaviors.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
OB Topic Essay
Ethical Dilemmas in OB
The Leadership Battery® (4 leadership assessments)
Leadership Interview on an OB topic
Who am I? What do I believe?
Partners= Presentations
Cohort Project – Leader Character
Perfect Attendance – Goolsby Certificates Awarded
100 points
Pass/Fail
Required
100 points
100 points
100 points
Required
Expected
(25%)
Total Possible Points
400 points (100%)
(25%)
(25%)
(25%)
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REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Text (T):
Debra L. Nelson and James Campbell Quick. (2011). ENHANCED EDITION OR E-EDITION
Organizational Behavior: Foundations, Realities, & Challenges, Seventh Edition.
Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
References:
George R. Goethals and Georgia J. Sorenson, General Editors
James MacGregor Burns, Senior Editor
Encyclopedia of Leadership: Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
DETAILED EXPLANATION OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS: (Reference Dr. Mack’s letter for audit students)
OB Topic Essay
This is a 5-page, double spaced essay on a single topic using three to seven (3 - 7) articles or references,
preferably in the past five years. In addition to the Encyclopedia of Leadership, possible sources include
the following. You may not use newspapers, magazines, or the popular press media sources.
Academy of Management Perspectives
Business Ethics Quarterly
Encyclopedia of Bioethics
Harvard Business Review
Sloan Management Review
Organizational Dynamics
The intent of this assignment is to become familiar with interesting topic in the OB literature. After
reading the material you select, you must integrate it with your personal experience or critical thinking. An
essay is more than a summary; it is a synthesis and integration that reflects your original thinking.
Ethical Dilemmas in OB
It is easy to moralize; it is hard to reason morally. Moral reasoning is at the heart of good, ethical decision
making. Moral reasoning only develops as it is exercised, and you exercise moral reasoning when you face
ethical dilemmas. Nelson & Quick (NQ) include Ethical Dilemmas that were crafted by Dr. Joanne Gavin
whose dissertation research was on character and ethics. We look at each OB topic through the lens of the
Ethical Dilemmas. Prepare one-page of notes for each week’s discussion.
The Leadership Battery®
Self-awareness is a prerequisite to self-management and social awareness. We develop self-awareness
through feedback. You will complete a battery of four leadership assessments, three of which are selfreport and one of which involves feedback from those who know you well. These assessments are spaced
out through the semester and tied into the organizational behavior topics where they are appropriate.
Leadership Interview on an OB topic
Each student selects an OB topic of interest (e.g., motivation, diversity, stress, communication) and
conducts a face to face interview with an established organizational leader to gain insight into the topic
from today’s world of practice. A written summary of the interview must be turned in. A more detailed,
written guideline for the interview will be handed out in class.
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Who am I? What do I believe?
At the heart of self-awareness and personal integrity is an understanding of who you are and the impact of
your behavior in the world. Self-awareness is an essential foundation for both self-management and for
social awareness. If you do not develop healthy self-awareness, you have virtually no chance of being able
to develop good self-management skills or social awareness. The second self-management skill is
transparency, which is the skill of integrity and of aligning your actions and behaviors with your values and
beliefs. Are you who you say you are? You may begin this assignment by building a life chart. A life chart
marks your point of birth to the present and includes major life change events and relationships. Explore
your history, your development, and your life experiences. Dream about your future! What are the marker
events in your life? What were the change points in your life? What are your hopes and aspirations? When
did your really measure up and do good things? When were you less than you knew you could be? What do
you believe in? What do you value? The answers to these questions help to define your character.
Partners’ Presentations
To continue development of oral communication skills, teamwork, critical thinking, and conflict
management, students will present a 10 minute oral presentation with a partner. Each pair chooses an
ethical dilemma or personal integrity issue within an OB topic area and present solutions in a point counter point format. Students are graded on verbal skills, ability to present clear alternatives and
reasoning and to present differing viewpoints in a respectful and courteous manner. Cohort member
evaluations are included. Additional guidelines for the partner presentations will be provided in class.
Cohort Project and Class Attendance
Class attendance is required; miss 3, lose a letter grade. On time is late; early is on time; late is an insult!
The cohort project is your opportunity to work together. This year’s project focuses on leader character.
UT Arlington and CoBA Policies
Student Support Programs
UT Arlington supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and
achieve academic success. They include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and
mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring academic,
personal, or social assistance should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107.
Americans With Disabilities Act
UT Arlington is on record as committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation;
reference Public Law 93112--The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of federal
Americans with Disabilities Act--(ADA), pursuant to section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed
focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation" to students with
disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Your responsibility is to inform me of
the disability at the beginning of the semester and provide me with documentation authorizing the specific
accommodation. Student services at UTA include the Office for Students with Disabilities (located in the
lower level of the University Center) which is responsible for verifying and implementing accommodations
to ensure equal opportunity in all programs and activities.
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Academic Honesty
Academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form at
UT Arlington. All persons involved in academic dishonesty are disciplined in accordance with University
regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.
"Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for
credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an
examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to
commit such acts." (Regents' Rules and Regulations, Part One, Ch. VI, Sec. 3, Subsec. 3.2, Subdiv. 3.22).
Drop Policy
It is the student's responsibility to complete the course or withdraw from the course in accordance with
University Regulations. Students will not be dropped by the instructor for non-attendance. Students
are strongly encouraged to verify their grade status before dropping a course after the first withdrawal
date. A student who drops a course after the first withdrawal date may receive an "F" in the course if
the student is failing at the time the course is dropped. Please refer to the Undergraduate and
Graduate catalogs and the Schedule of Classes for specific university policies and dates.
Policy on Nonpayment Cancellations
Students who have not paid by the census date and are dropped for non-payment cannot receive a
grade for the course in any circumstances. Therefore, a student dropped for non-payment who
continues to attend the course will not receive a grade for the course. Emergency loans are available
to help students pay tuition and fees. Students can apply for emergency loans by going to the
Emergency Tuition Loan Distribution Center at E. H. Hereford University Center.
COBA Policy on Bomb Threats
Section 22.07 of the Texas Criminal Law states that a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by (1) a fine
not to exceed $4,000, (2) a jail term of not more than one year, or (3) both such a fine and
confinement. If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA has the technology to
trace phone calls. Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentation/ tests caused by
bomb threats to the Business Building. Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes.
If a student who has a class with a scheduled test or presentation arrives and the building has been
closed due to a bomb threat, the student should immediately check for the alternate class site notice
which will be posted on/near the main doors on the south side of the Business building. If the bomb
threat is received while class is in session, your instructor will ask you to leave the building and
reconvene at another location. Students who provide information leading to the successful
prosecution of anyone making a bomb threat will receive one semester's free parking in the Maverick
Garage across from the Business Building. UTA's Crimestoppers may provide a reward to anyone
providing information leading to an arrest. To make an anonymous report, call 817-272-5245.
COBA Policy on Food/Drink in Classrooms
College policy prohibits food and/or drinks in classrooms and labs. Anyone bringing food and/or drinks
into a classroom or lab will be required to remove such items, as directed.
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TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE
Assignment For
Topic
Class Day
Reading Assignment
Guests/Exercises/Instruments
Evaluation
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
GOOLSBY... ETHICS, CHARACTER, AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY
John Goolsby & Ethics
Aug. 25
Ethical Framework
Are you intelligent? IQ versus EQ
Culture and Context
Aug. 30
Sep. 1
Chapter 16 (T)
Six Steps to Success
Ethical dilemma – Lisbeth Kakutani
Michael Buckman
Straight talk...
Sep. 6
Sep. 8
Chapter 1 (T)
Ethical Dilemma – Disco Global
Beatrice Njuguna, 2006 Goolsby Alumni
Why be ethical? Why not?
Sep. 13
Chapter 2 (T)
Leadership Interview discussion
Ethical Dilemma – Ryan McNamara
PICTURE DAY
Sep. 20
Sep. 22
Chapter 3 (T)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Ethical Dilemma – Juanita Maxwell
Sep. 27
Sep. 29
Chapter 4 (T)
Oct. 4
Oct. 6
Chapter 5 (T)
Oct. 11
Oct. 13
Chapter 6 (T)
Oct. 18
Chapter 7 (T)
Sep. 15
Complete MBTI
INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR
Personality
Attitudes and Behavior
Motivation
Performance Management
Stress & Well-Being
OB Topic Essay
Ethical Dilemma – Sarah Kovacs
Ethical Dilemma – Bill Lawrence
Complete SRI
Ethical Dilemma – Margaret Dawson
Paula Sullivan, President
The Wright Resource Group
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Oct. 20
Ethical Dilemma – Neil Murray
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TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE (Continued)
Assignment for
Topic
Class Day
Reading Assignment
Guests/Exercises/Instruments
Evaluation
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOR
Communication
Leader Character
Teamwork and Teams
Oct. 25
Oct. 27
Chapter 8 (T)
Ethical Dilemma – Dan Neville
Nov. 1
Nov. 3
Nov. 8
2011 Cohort Project Event
A. Dale Thompson, PhD, Founder and CEO
Goolsby Distinguished Visiting Leader
2011 Distinguished Psychologist in Management
2010 Senior Editor, CPJ Special Issue on Character
Chapter 9 (T)
Nov. 10
Decision Making
Power & Politics
Leadership & Followership
Conflict
Complete FIRO-B
Nov. 15
Nov. 17
Chapter 10 (T)
Nov. 22
Nov. 24
Chapter 11 (T)
Nov. 29
Dec. 1
Chapter 12 (T)
Dec. 6
Dec. 8
Chapter 13 (T)
Dec. 15
Chapter 17 (T)
Interpersonal Relations
Orientation-Behavioral (FIRO-B)
Ethical Dilemma – Hank Krendle
Leadership Interview
Ethical Dilemma – Aaron Chomsky, Jr.
Emotional Competence Inventory (ECI)
Thanksgiving Day
Give thanks!
Ethical Dilemma – Brent Jones
Ethical Dilemma – Maria Vasquez
CONCLUSION
Self-awareness...
Complete ECI
Partners’ Presentations
Who am I?
What do I believe?
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Personal integrity