ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

This course introduces students to many of the basic principles of human behavior that effective managers use when managing individuals and groups in organizations. These include theories relating to individual differences in abilities and attitudes, attribution, personality, motivation, group dynamics, power and politics, leadership, conflict resolution, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design, organizational development and management of change within an international environment; effects of external environment on organizational behavior. Prerequisite: Priciples of Organizational Behavior

The course sets off defining the study of organisational behaviour as an academic discipline, introducing the foundation competencies necessary for individual and managerial effectiveness in today’s increasingly dynamic organisational environment. Matters relating to diversity, ethics and cultural issues are treated.
Personality determinants are covered and their link with the situational environment and behaviour explored. Next, attitudes and their affect on behaviour are considered. The importance of attitude-behaviour relationships is illustrated by highlighting job satisfaction and organisational commitment. The importance of understanding perceptions and attributions, internal and external impinging factors as well as common errors is addressed. Among other key fields in organisational behaviour, the importance of learning, reinforcement and motivation as well as their link to behaviour and performance are investigated.

Class discussions are an important and integral part of this course. Active participation in discussion is also very important. You are expected to read all assigned materials before coming to class and be prepared to discuss them regardless of whether you were present or absent during the previous class. You are strongly encouraged to attend all the class sessions.
At the beginning of each class there will be attendance call and if you come in late, it is your responsibility to approach and let me know you were there to make sure you were no marked absent.