Course Code: BA 513

Course Title: Human Behavior in Organization

Credit Unit: 3 units
Pre-requisite course: None
Pre-requisite to: None
Date Prepared: January 8, 2016

Department: School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education

Baliuag University
Baliwag, Bulacan, Philippines

Faculty Information and Class Schedule

Professor: Ms. Pelagia S. Bautista Semester/Year: 2nd Sem. SY 15-16

Office: Class Meeting Days: Saturdays
Phone: Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Email: pelsbautista@yahoo.com Class Location: DSJ 401
Website: Lab Location:
Consultation Hours:

Baliuag University Institutional Purpose

Vision
Baliuag University aims to be an educational leader in the region, respected and recognized in
the Philippines and abroad for its academic excellence, achievements in research, commitment
to community service, and pioneering technological advancements.

Mission
As a recognized leader in affordable, quality education in Baliwag and its surrounding
communities, Baliuag University offers programs that are responsive to the times yet rooted in
heritage and humanistic values. Its graduates realize their aspirations as well as society’s greater
good. Its employees strive to ever greater heights of academic and ethical excellence. And its
research and outreach programs address issues relevant to the communities it serves.

Baliuag University Graduate attributes

As Baliuag University shifts to outcomes-based education, it aims to produce graduates who are
globally competitive with distinct characteristics that would set them apart as bearers of the
University’s pride and recognition. Its graduates have the following attributes: professionally
competent for the emerging workplace; culturally sensitive and responsive; critical thinkers;
effective communicators; service oriented; and socially engaged citizens and lifelong learner.
COURSE: BA 513 - (HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATION)

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course Human Behavior in Organization is a course that

deals with the theories and concepts in organization behavior as well as approaches to
organization effectiveness.

B. COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
1) Gain insights on major theories on organizational behavior
2) Identify approaches to measuring organizational effectiveness
3) Get familiarized with various personality types and individual characteristics that
influence work behavior and organizational effectiveness
4) Gain sensitivity in handling people with behavioral variances
5) Manifest familiarity with organizational structure, processes and formulation of
policies
6) Identify and state factors contributing to organizational structure
7) Manage Change and transitions effectively

C. COURSE OUTLINE

Session Topic
1 Preliminaries
- Presentation of Course Syllabus
- Assignment of topics for report
I. Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior
 The Field of Organizational Behavior
 Perspective of Organizational Effectiveness
 Type of Individual Behavior
 Contemporary Challenges for Organizations
 Anchors of Organizational Behavior Knowledge
2 II. Individual Behavior and Processes
 Individual Behavior , Personality and Values
 Perception and Learning in Organization
 Workplace Emotions, Attitude and Stress
 Foundations of Employee Motivations
 Cases

3 III. Individual Behavior and Processes

 Applied Performance Practices
 Decision Making and Creativity
 Cases
  Midterm Examination

4 IV. Team Processes

 Team Dynamics
 Communicating in Teams and Organizations
 Power and Influence in the Workplace
 Cases
5 V. Team and Organizational Processes
 Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace
 Leadership in Organizational Settings
 Organizational Structure
 Cases
6 VI. Team and Organizational Processes
 Organizational Culture
 Organizational Change
 Cases

D. SUGGSTED READINGS
McShane, Steven L, 2010. Organizational Behavior Emerging Knowledge and Practice for
The Real World International 5th Ed. McGraw Hill
Daft, Richard L, 2010. New Era of Management and Appilications. Philippines
(Reprint)Congage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.
Bateman, Thomas S. and Scott A. Snell. 2011. Management, 9th Ed. McGraw Hill
Hill, Charles W.L. and Mcshane, Steven L. 2008. Principles of management, New York,
McGraw Hill
Robbins, DeCenzo, and Coulter. 2011, Fundamentals of Management. 7 th Edition,
Prentice-Hall
Serrano, Angelita C. and Flores, Marivic F. 2016, Management of Human Behavior in an
Organization. Manila Unlimited Books Library Services and Publishing Inc.

E. COURSE REQUIREMENT
1. Reflection paper & Class participation
2. Oral and Written report
3. Term Paper/Case analysis
4. Mid-term and Final Examination

F. GRADING SYSTEM
1. Reflection paper & Class participation 20%
2. Oral and Written report 20%
3. Term Paper/Case analysis 20%
4. Mid-term and Final Examination 40%
Total 100%