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ORSC201 Organizational
Behavior
Spring Semester 2015
Instructor
Muhammad Osama Nasim Mirza
Room No.
Room 421, 4th Floor, SDSB building
Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday, between 0830 and 1030
Email
osama.nasim@lums.edu.pk
Telephone
Ext: 8469
Secretary/TA
Mr. Hassan Haider
TA Office Hours
TBA
Course URL (if
any)
Course Basics
Credit Hours
3
Lecture(s)
Nbr of Lec(s) Per
2
Duration 75 minutes
Week
Recitation/Lab (per
Nbr
of Lec(s) Per
Duration
week) (per week)
Week
Tutorial
Nbr
of Lec(s) Per
Duration
Week
Course Distribution
Core
Yes
Elective
Category
Close
for Student
Category
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Organizational behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on
behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organizations
effectiveness. This course focuses on such topics as leadership skills, personality, interpersonal communication,
motivation, team building organizational change and culture.
COURSE PREREQUISITE(S)
NIL
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the field of organizational
behavior. It will provide the understanding of how and why individuals behave in specific
patterns in organizational context.
Learning Outcomes
Final
Exam
Yes/No: Yes
Combine Separate: Combined
Duration: 90 minutes
Exam Specifications: TBA
Yes/No: Yes
Combine Separate: Combined
Duration: 90 minutes
Exam Specifications: TBA
COURSE OVERVIEW
Lecture
Recommend
ed
Readin
Topic
s
Intro to the course
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Emotional Intelligence
What Makes
a
Leader
Chapter 5
Case / Exercise
Chapter 6
Motivation Concepts
Chapter 7
10
Motivation Application
11
Motivation Application
12
13
14
Objective
s/
Applicatio
Intro to course outline.
Getting students familiar with OB.
Explaining why these attitudes are
important.
Briefing
students
about the
on in
Explaining
why emotions
areresearch
important
organizational context.
Introduction of emotions taxonomy.
Introduction to the concept of EQ, its
dimensions and
its
importance
in managing
peopleas a
Explaining
the role
of personality
predictor of human behavior.
Explaining the role of personality as a
predictor of human behavior.
Explaining how individuals interpret and
process information and use it for decision
making.
Explaining why motivation is important in
organizational contact.
Introducing the classical motivation
theories to the students.
15
16
Leadership
Chapter 12
17
Leadership
Case / Exercise
18
Chapter 13
19
Diversity in Organizations
Chapter 2
20
Conflict
Chapter 14
21
Negotiation
Chapter 14
22
Organizational Culture
Chapter 16
23
Organizational Culture
Case / Exercise
24
Organizational Change
Chapter 17
25
Stress Management
Chapter 17
26
Project Presentations
27
Project Presentations
28
Project Presentations
Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings
Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy Judge & Neharika Vohra, Organizational Behavior, 15th edition (Pearson Education 2013)
The course will also comprise of readings and articles from other sources, such as business magazines, national
dailies / journals, classics in OB and management, popular media, best sellers etc. These will be announced in class
and material will be made available either electronically (via LMS) or through LUMS photocopier.
Useful Information about the method of instruction, grading instruments and some useful hints.
Presentation / Project:
To be discussed in the class. A detailed guideline for group project will be shared through email.
Method of instructions:
Class will consist of lectures, discussions, videos, cases and activities to enrich learning.
As class discussions play a significant role in learning and understanding of the subject, it is your responsibility to
adjust your personal schedules and ensure your active presence in all the class sessions. It is essential that you:
1. Prepare for the classes. Please read the assigned reading(s) before each class.
2. Attend all classes.
Organize your presentation well. What is the main point? How will you support it?
Link your ideas to class concepts. Integrate with other readings, speakers, etc.
Show your own independent thinking. Focus on new understandings.
Present your ideas cleanly, clearly, and logically. Style is important.