BA 352
Ice breaker
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Name
Major
In a short phrase or a couple of words:
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What organization have you been or are
currently a part of?
The organization’s objective(s)?
Describe your role in it (not title or rank)?
Learning Outcomes
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Correctly describe organizational
behavior tools and concepts, know
when to use
Use organizational behavior frames to
diagnose situations
Productive members of work teams
Reading material
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The syllabus is posted on website
Organizational behavior: key concepts. .
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The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know
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Kinicki and Kreitner (2nd ed)
McGraw-Hill
Ritti and Levy
Wiley (6th ed)
Cases will be handed out
How Achievement of Outcomes
Will Be Measured
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Exams/quizzes – identify/describe tools and
concepts; emphasis on application
Cases – apply frames of reference to
diagnose situations
Team project - application of selected tools
and concepts in an unfamiliar setting
Productive member of work teams –
participation in a team
Grades will be based on . . .
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At least 5 quizzes (need not be announced)
1 final exam
2 written case analyses (group)
1 term project (group)
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Written report suitable for senior management
Presentation to senior management
Participation in a group – evaluation by peers
Note on quizzes and exam
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Quizzes and the final exam will be a mix of
multiple choice and essay questions.
Essay questions are meant to test
understanding, not note taking or
memorization.
Quiz scores will be posted on the website.
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Use office hours to discuss your quizzes; the
earlier the better.
Note on cases and term
project
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2 sets of cases will be handed out
through the term.
Cases that have been discussed may be
used as basis for essay questions in
quizzes or final exam.
The term project guidelines will be
posted on website.
Requirements/house rules
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Do not procastinate. Read up on
requirements, term project, etc.
Use office hours to obtain clarification/
guidance. Come alone or with group.
Expect in-class writing/exercises.
Group work – do your share, learn to
evaluate each other, deal with
consequences
Requirements/house rules
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Discussion encouraged
Always come prepared – class, group
Keep distractions to a minimum
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Be on time, respect your classmates
Cell phones – off or silent mode during class
Laptops – I assume you are taking notes
We will try to keep it loose, but remember
why we are here
Perspective on Management
Principles
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An organization is “a system of
consciously coordinated activities or
forces of two or more persons.”
Management tools and concepts adapt
to or respond to context. Different
situations will require different tools.
Evolution of Management
Principles
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Follows evolution of economic base
Farm
Factory
Distributed activities
Virtual
Management Principles: An
attempt to deal with change
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From working in farms to factories
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“Industrial ethic”
From simple to complex organizations
From one location to multiple locations
In different time zones, linked
electronically
Management Principles:
An attempt to instill order
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Under royalty, nepotism, patronage,
favoritism
As governments became more democratic,
and complex, professional management and
bureaucratic practices were encouraged.
Application to business enterprises as these
grew in size and complexity, e.g. GM
With communication reducing distance and
borders, managing multi-locations, diversity
Ice breaker (part II)
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Name
Major
What organization have you been . . .
=>What times can you make available
for to meet your group for this class?