Annexure CD 01

Course Title: Organizational Behaviour

Course Code: N.A.
Credit Units: 3
Level-PG

P/S

SW/F
W

TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS

Course Objectives:
This course is designed to give students a better understanding and grasp of the basic concepts and theories underlying individual behaviour besides developing
better insights into ones own self Individual behaviour in groups, dynamics of groups and team building besides developing a better awareness of how they can
be better facilitators for building effective teams as leaders themselves
Prerequisites:
The course demands basic level knowledge of Business Organization and Human Behaviour at work. The course is ideal for students at any level to enable
them to be robust managers who will after doing this course, acquire the skills that efficient managers need to improve organizational relationships and
performance.
Student Learning Outcomes:
To define a theoretical understanding of the nature of individual and group behavior within organizations, such that students possess mastery of this
knowledge
To identify students ability to draw conclusions and demonstrate inferences about attitudes and behavior, when confronted with different situations that
are common in modern organizations
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour
Understanding Organizational Behavior and Foundations of Individual Behaviour.
Nature, Scope, Limitations and Importance of Organizational Behaviour.
Models, Approaches and Multidisciplinary Nature of Organizational Behaviour.
International Dimensions of Organizational Behaviour and Emerging Challenges in Global Context.

20%

Future of Organizational Behaviour.

Module II: Learning and Behaviour Modification through Motivation

Issues between Organizations and Individuals.
Values, Attitudes-Job Satisfaction, Job Involvement and Organizational Commitment.
Personality- Introduction, Features, Determinants, Traits, Theories and Matching of Personality with Jobs.
Perception-Introduction, Attribution Theory and Individual Decision Making.
Introduction and Theories of Learning.
Contributions to Behaviour Modification.
Transactional Analysis
Early Theories and Determinants of Motivation.
Introduction, Nature, Applications and Complexities in Motivation.
Appraising and Rewarding Performance.
Module III: Leadership and Group Dynamics- Building Organizations through Human Glue
Group Dynamics- Concept, Types, Models of Group, Stages in Group Development, Informal Organizations and
Communications- Group Decision Making, Meetings, Creating High Performance Teams.
Conflict in Organizations and Negotiation
Organizational Power, Influence and Politics
Nature, Approaches, Theories and Styles of Leadership- Conventional Vs Global Perspectives
Empowerment and Participation-Nature, Process, Programs and Considerations towards Labour-Union Attitude
towards Participation
Module IV: Organizations and their Effects

25%

Organizational Change and Work systems- Resistance to Change and Implementing Change Successfully.
Organizational Culture
Organizational Structures, Technology and Designs.
Overview of Organizational Development- Benefits and Limitations.
Quality of working Life (QWL) and Socio Technical Systems.
Managing Communication, Managerial Roles and Skills.
Coaching, Fear at Workplace, Stress and Counseling.
Module V: Ethics and Social Responsibilities
Introduction-Ethics and Unethical Behaviour.
Creating an ethical workforce-Guidelines for Managers

20%

25%

10%

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

This Course is intended to emphasize on the development of interpersonal competencies of students and to allow individuals to effectively work as managers or
professionals in the rapidly changing, team-oriented, culturally diverse and technologically integrated global climate facing modern organizations.Varied
classroom approaches include lectures, cases, team projects, presentations and other experiential training techniques.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)

Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

100%

End Term Examination

NA

100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop
down)

End Term
Examination

Mid-Term Exam

Project

Case Study

Attendance

10%

10%

5%

5%

Weightage (%)

Text:
K. Ashwathappa, Organisational Behaviour, Tata McGraw-Hill
Keith Davis, Organisational Behaviour, Tata Mc Graw-Hill

70%

 Keith Davis, Human Behaviour at Work, Tata McGraw-Hill

R.K.Suri, Organizational Behavior Text and Cases, Wisdom Publications.
Luthans, F. (2005), Organizational Behaviour, McGraw Hill International Edition.
Robbins, S.P. (2005), Organizational Behaviour, Eleventh Edition, Prentice Hall of India.
Greenberg, J. & Baron, R.A. (2005), Behaviour in Organizations, Pearson Education.

References:
Newstrom John W. and Davis Keith, (1993), Organizational Behaviour: Human Behaviour at Work, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Agarwal R. D., (1995), Organisation and Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Schermerhorn, J.R. Jr.; Hunt, J.G. & Osborn, R.N. (2008), Managing Organizational Behaviour, 9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Buller,P. and Schuller, R.; Managing Organizations: Cases in Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management: SouthWestern College Publishing, OH.
Hitt, Miller, and Colella; OB: Organizational Behavior; 3rd ed. John Wiley & sons; Binder Version, 2011.
Any other Study Material:
L.M.Prasad. Organisational Behaviour , Sultan Chand & Sons
Uma Sekaran, Organisational Behaviour : Text & Cases, Tata Mc Graw-Hill
http://www.amazon.com/Webcam-Magic-Transformance-Technology-ebook/dp/B004D9FW0C
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reason-Using-Emotions-Negotiate/dp/0143037781
Sejits, G.H., Latham, G.P., Tasa, K., & Latham, B.W. (2004). Goal setting and goal orientation: An integration of two different yet related
literatures. Academy of Management Journal, 47:227-239.

Steers, R. M, Mowday, R. T, & Shapiro, D. L. (2004). Introduction to special topic forum: The future of work motivation theory. Academy of
Management Review, 29, 379-387. (Also skim through other articles in this special topic volume.)

Deci, E.L., Koestner, R., & Ryan, R.M. (1999). A meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic
motivation. Psychological Bulletin, 125: 627-668.

Colquitt, J. A., & Rodell, J. B. 2011. Justice, trust, and trustworthiness: A longitudinal analysis integrating three theoretical perspectives. Academy Of
Management Journal, 54: 1183-1206.

Cropanzano, R. & Rupp, D.E. 2003. An overview of organizational justice: implications for work motivation. In R. M. Steers, L. W. Porter & G. A.
Bigley (Eds.), Motivation and Leadership at Work. New York: McGraw-Hill. (also skim this highly cited article Cropanzano, R. Byrne, Z.S., Bobocel,
D.R. & Rupp, D.E. 2001. Moral Virtues, Fairness Heuristics, Social Entities, and Other Denizens of Organizational Justice. Journal of Vocational
Behavior, 58, 164209.)

Colquitt, J. A., Conlon, D. E., Wesson, M. J., Porter, C. O. L. H., & Ng, K. Y. 2001. Justice at the millennium: A meta-analytic review of 25 years of
organizational justice research. Journal Of Applied Psychology, 86:425-445.