Riyadh Philanthropic Society for Science
Prince Sultan University
‫مؤسسة الرياض الخيرية للعلوم‬
‫جامعة األمير سلطان‬
‫كلية إدارة األعمال‬
College of Business Administration
Department of Marketing & Management
BUS 201 – Organizational Behavior
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Abdul Latif Salleh, PhD
Credit: 3 Hrs
A-252
966-1- 494-8535; 966-5-65527349
asalleh@fnm.psu.edu.sa; latif52@gmail.com
https://lms.psu.edu.sa
Please check my website for additional information
Sat.; Mon.; & Wed (FCR 11): 9:00 – 9:50 am (Section 544)
Sat; Mon.; & Wed. (FCR 11): 10:00 – 10:50 am (Section 545)
Sun & Tue (FCR 11):
10:30 – 11:45 pm (Section 546)
Course Description
An organization is a collection of people working interdependently to achieve
common goals. Thus management is mainly a people-oriented process and understanding
organizational behavior is essential for effectively managing or working in any
organization.
Management as a process involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Organizational behavior involves learning how people think, feel, and behave, individually
and as part of a group. To be successful, managers must not only understand why people
behave the way they do in organizations but they must also be able to apply their
understanding in the practical, complex dynamics of the workplace.
This course exposes students to the theories, functions, and processes of
management as well as enlightening students on advanced behavioral science theories and
applications in management. Organizational behavior (OB) draws understanding from
numerous disciplines including psychology, social psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course students should be able:
o To understand fundamental concepts and principles of management, including the
basic roles, skills, and functions of management;
o To assess theoretical aspects and the practice of management and weigh the
relevance of organizational behavior in management practice.
o To evaluate managerial implications of current OB theory and research.
o To demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills in the application of
organizational behaviour knowledge to work-related situations.
o To develop leadership qualities essential for achieving goals of an organization and
acquire scientific decision-making skills, especially relating to the human element in
an organization.
Recommended Texts:
o Moorhead, Gregory, and Griffin, Ricky (2012). Organizational Behaviour. 10th.
Edition. International Edition, South-Western/CENGAGE Learning.
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‫مؤسسة الرياض الخيرية للعلوم‬
‫جامعة األمير سلطان‬
‫كلية إدارة األعمال‬
Riyadh Philanthropic Society for Science
Prince Sultan University
College of Business Administration
Department of Marketing & Management
Course Structure
Week
1&2
Topics
Chapter #
Introduction to Organizational Behavior
Chapter 1
Behavior of Individuals
Chapter 3
4&5
Motivation of Individuals
Chapter 4
6
Individual Performance
Chapter 5
7
Groups and Interpersonal Behavior
Chapter 9
8
Organizations and Teams
Chapter 10
9
Leadership 1
Chapter 12
10
Leadership 2
Chapter 12
11
Modern Perspectives on Leadership
Chapter 13
12
Conflicts and Resolutions
Chapter 15
13
Structure in Organizational
Chapter 16
14
Culture
Chapter 18
15
Revision
3
Schedule of Assessment*
Assessment
Assessment Task
Proportion of the Final
Assessment
1
Attendance
5%
2
Class Participation
5%
3
Major Exam 1
20%
4
Major Exam 2
20%
5
Special Assignment
10%
6
Final Exams
40%
*The instructor reserves the right to change the assignment tasks and/or proportion of the
final assessment when deemed necessary.
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