AP/ADMS 2400 3.0
Winter 2012
Dr. Sabrina Deutsch Salamon
Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Dr. Sabrina Deutsch Salamon
Telephone: 416-736-2100, ext. 70844
Office: Atkinson Building, Room 236
E-mail: sdeutsch@yorku.ca
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 and by appointment
If you would like to discuss your progress in the course or if you need assistance with the
course material, please send me an e-mail to set up an appointment. I encourage you to meet
with me as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns.
Course Description
Introduces concepts of individual and group behaviour as they affect performance in
organizations. Topics covered include motivation, communication, decision-making, leadership
and structural issues. Lectures and case discussions are employed to develop theoretical models
and illustrate their use.
Prerequisites
AK/ADMS 1000 3.00. Note: AK/ADMS 1000 3.00 cannot be taken concurrently with
AK/ADMS 2400 3.00.
Required Text
Custom Textbook Packet: Colquitt, Organizational Behaviour 1st Canadian edition with
Kreitner Custom, © 2010. This shrink-wrapped packet is available at the York University
Bookstore, ISBN 0071059695). The packet includes:
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Colquitt, Wesson, LePine & Gellatly (2010). Organizational Behaviour: Improving
Performance and Commitment in the Workplace, Canadian Edition. McGraw-Hill
Ryerson Ltd. Canada.
Custom publication for York University: Kreitner, Kinicki, Cole & Digby (2010), OB:
Key Concepts, Skills, and Best Practices (Excerpts for AP/ADMS2400). Includes
Chapters 2 and 7 from Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour, 3rd Canadian
Edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Canada.
Connect: Enclosed with the packet is a Connect Access Card to on-line password
protected resources provided by the publisher. To register, go to
www.mcgrawhillconnect.ca. For more details about this website, see the “Additional
Information/Notes” section below on this outline.
Additional Information/Notes
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The companion “Connect Website” is a website provided by the publisher of our
textbook. This website is optional for your use and is in addition to the course website
managed by your course instructor. Through this Connect website you will have access to
is a generic website for all in-class AP/ADMS2400 sections that contains an eBook for the
text that is included in the packet (all the Colquitt et al. chapters, and the two Kreitner et
al. chapters). You may find some additional features of this site as useful for your studies.
To activate your Connect account, you will need to register at www.mcgrawhillconnect.ca.
Click on “Register as a student” and enter your e-mail address and the pin code found on
the enclosed Connect Access Card. Follow the onscreen directions and select York
University and AP/ADMS2400 as your course. For technical support with the Connect
website, contact McGraw-Hill Ryerson at www.mcgrawhill.ca/support. Your course
instructor will not be able to assist you with technical issues with the Connect
website.
Tentative Schedule
Class
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1
Topic
Readings
What Is Organizational Behaviour?
Colquitt Ch. 1
2
Perception and Individual Differences
3
Communication
Kreitner Ch. 2 Colquitt Ch.
8 (only pp. 202-207) & Ch. 9
Kreitner Ch. 7
4
Behavioral Outcomes
Colquitt Ch. 2
5
Motivation
Colquitt Ch. 6
6
Attitudes, Moods and Emotions
Colquitt Chs. 3 & 4
Midterm Exam: Sunday Feb 12, 2-5pm
7
Trust and Justice
8
READING WEEK
Team Characteristics and Processes
Colquitt Ch. 7 (except pp.
174-178)
Colquitt Ch. 10
9
Decision Making
10
Power, Influence and Conflict
Colquitt Ch. 8 (except pp.
192-197)
Colquitt Ch. 11
11
Leadership
Colquitt Ch. 12
12
Organizational Culture
Colquitt Ch. 14
Course Evaluation
Mid-Term Examination: 45%
A mid-term examination will be held on Sunday Feb 12, 2-5pm. Please mark your
calendar. The mid-term exam is a closed-book exam covering materials covered in
class as well as the relevant material in the textbook. The format will most likely be a
combination of multiple choice and short questions/cases.
 Students who have missed the midterm exam for medical reasons must
communicate this by e-mail to Carolyn Sebastian (carolyns@yorku.ca) and cc
Dr. Deutsch Salamon (sdeutsch@yorku.ca) no later than 12 noon on Friday,
February 17, 2012.
 An Attending Physician's Statement form must be submitted to Carolyn
Sebastian at Atkinson 282. A “Doctor’s Note” will not be accepted.
 The weight of the Midterm Examination cannot be transferred to the Final
Examination.
Final Examination: 55%
The exam will be held during the formal examination period for the semester. You will
be advised of the format prior to the exam date.