Teaching Plan

Organizational Behaviour

Semester IV
Batch 2018-23

By:
Sweta Saurabh

Academic Year 2019-20

(Session: December 2019- April 2020)

Symbiosis Law School,Noida

Symbiosis International (Deemed University

1. INTRODUCTION

This course – Organizational Behaviour – is concerned with the theory and practice
of how individuals perform within organizations. It attempts to determine why
people do things (or do not do things) that they are supposed to do as part of their
job. Among the people who work for municipal, provincial and federal governments
there is a vast diversity of educational levels, gender, cultural, ethnic, racial, social,
political and religious attitudes and backgrounds which cause individuals to
perceive the same things differently. How can this diversity become an
organizational strength rather than a weakness? The course focuses on
the individual, the group, the organization, and the environmental context,
recognizing the important interactions across all four domains.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (Knowledge, Skills andOutcomes)

Pedagogy:

In order to increase the learning activity of students, to improve students’

teamwork, and team management, active methods of teaching shall be used.
Students will be expected to participate in the class discussions, role plays, case
studies, brainstorming sessions, assignments and presentations.
A. Knowledge

This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of

the history and development of Organizational Behaviour (OB) theories and
concepts. The body of knowledge focuses on how the attributes and behaviours
of individuals and groups influence the culture, design, ethics, learning and
structure of an organization. The applied focus of the course is to facilitate
experiential learning of contemporary approaches to conflict resolution,
communication, decision making, leadership, motivation, negotiation, power and
politics within a team environment. The main purposes of the course are as
follows:
• To provide an overview of the influential theoretical perspectives and research
findings in the field of organizational behaviour;
• To offer a set of conceptual frameworks, methodological approaches, and
analytical skills which are useful in increasing the understanding of human
behaviour in organizations;
• To provide opportunities to practice the use of these conceptual frameworks
through their application to organizational problems;

• To challenge the learner to think analytically and creatively about significant

issues facing stakeholders now and in the future.

B. Skills

This course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. Conceptual

frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic.
Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, the
influence of technology, and organizational design and development. Class sessions
and assignments are intended to help participants acquire the skills that managers
need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

C. Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the learner will have reliably demonstrated the
ability to:

• Analyze individual and group behaviour, and understand the implications of

organizational behaviour on the process of management.
• Identify different motivational theories and evaluate motivational strategies
used in a variety of organizational settings.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of various leadership styles and conflict
management strategies used in organizations.
• Describe and assess the basic design elements of organizational structure and
evaluate their impact on employees.
• Understand the internal and external pressures forcing change within
organizations.
• To articulate the change towards more globalized organizations and the
increased need for stronger people-oriented management.
 Evaluation:
Assessment is by compulsory coursework examination (40% Internal + 60%
External= 100%) under the auspices of the Symbiosis International (Deemed
University).

3. LECTURES

A. Times and Attendance

Three lectures per week have been set aside for this course for each division. Verify it
from the timetable assigned for each division. In addition to regular classes, two
Banyan Tree sessions will be conducted which will form part of attendance as well. Pl.
refer to the Banyan Tree Sessions schedule as given under Tutorial- Mode and
Schedule.

Lecture outlines, principally in the form of PowerPoint slides, and relevant

study/reading material will be made available in ‘The Library’ on ‘Curiosity’ Portal
at https://slsnoida.curiositylive.com. To facilitate your understanding of these
lectures, you should always read at least the relevant pages of suggested readings in
advance of each lecture.

As per Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Regulations, please note,

“Students are expected to attend minimum 75% of all scheduled sessions and other
forms of instruction as defined by the programme of study.”

The student will not be eligible to appear for the examination if he / she fail to put in
the required attendance. The Students can update themselves of their attendance
daily online in ‘Attendance’ on ‘Curiosity’ Portal at https://slsnoida.curiositylive.com

B. Notifications:

Learners are informed that notice/s, if required, with respect to Academic-

Administration, either by Course-in-Charge or Faculty-In-Charge, Academic
Coordination will be sent using ‘Owl@Curiosity’. No notifications will be published by
either Course-in-Charge/Faculty-In-Charge, Academic Coordination or Learner using
‘Library@Curiosity’. You are required to keep yourself duly informed.

C. Lecture Outline

WEEK TOPICS
 Lecture-1- Syllabus Preview Discussion of Teaching
Week – 01: Plan
Lecture-2- Discussion of Teaching Plan
23/12/2019 Lecture-3- Project topic allocation
1. Topic - Introduction
Lecture 4- Introduction and Nature and Scope
Week – 02: and Definition of Organizational Behavior
Lecture 5- Importance of its study in the work
30/12/2019 situation
Lecture 6- Historical background

Lecture 7-Models of organizational behavior

Week – 03: 2. Topic – The Individual
Lecture 8- Foundation of individual
06/01/2020 behavior
Lecture 9- Values, attitudes, Job satisfaction

Lecture 10-Personality andemotions;

Week – 04: Lecture 11- Perceptions
Lecture 12- Positive effects of Optimism
13/01/2020

Lecture 13: Individual decision making

Week – 05: Lecture14-Transforming yourself into a dynamic
personality
20/01/2020 3. Topic- Group Dynamics and Teams
Lecture 15- Foundations of group behavior
Lecture 16-Understanding teams
Lecture 17- Nature and types of groups
Week – 06:
Lecture 18- Team building
27/01/2020

Lecture 19-Power and politics

Week – 07: Lecture 20- Role Play

03/02/2020 4. Topic- Motivation

Lecture 21- The motivation process, types of
motivation

Lecture 22-Study of selected theories of

Week – 08: motivation
Lecture 23- Maslow‟s theory of need hierarchy
10/02/2020 Lecture 24- DouglasMcGregor‟s theory „X‟ and
„Y‟
 Lecture 25-Herzberg‟s Theory, Vroom‟s Expectancy
Week – 09: theory
Lecture 26- Motivational therapy
17/02/2020
5. Topic - Leadership
Lecture 27- Definition, approaches to leadership

Lecture 28- Theories of leadership

Week – 10: Lecture 29- Group exercises
Lecture 30- Class Discussion/ Case Discussion
24/02/2020

6. Topic – Conflict Management

Week – 11: Lecture 31- Traditional vis-à-vis modern view
of conflict,
02/03/2020 Lecture 32- Conflict process
Lecture 33- Intra-individual conflict, Interpersonal
communication

Lecture 34-Strategies for conflict resolution

Week – 12: Lecture 35- Group exercises
Lecture 36- Class Discussion/ Case Discussion
09/03/2020

7. Topic – Transactional Analysis

Lecture 37- Introduction
Week – 13: Lecture 38- Types, ego states, life positions
Lecture 39- Applications
16/03/2020

Lecture 40- Team Building Exercise

Week – 14:
8. Topic – Stress Management
23/03/2020 Lecture 41- Concept of stress
Lecture 42- Causes and effects
Lecture 43-Role of the organization in reducing ill-
Week – 15: effects of Stress
Lecture 44- Optimism and Pessimism
30/03/2020 Lecture 45- Stress Management Techniques

9. Topic – Organization change and

development
Week – 16: Lecture 46- Process of Organizational change, Nature
of change, resistance to change
06/04/2020 Lecture 47- Organization development process and
techniques
Lecture 48- OD Interventions
 Lecture 49-OD Interventions
Week – 17: Lecture 50- Assertive Communication
Lecture 51- How to enjoy life thoroughly
13/04/2020

4. READING AND MATERIALS

A. Textbooks

• Pareek. Udai: Understanding Organizational Behaviour, 3/e, 2014, Oxford

University Press
• Robbins, Stephen: Organizational Bahavior, 14/e, 2012,Pearson
• Ashwathapa. K: Organization Behavior, 2013, Himalaya Publishing
HousePvt.Ltd.

Note:
• Learners will be provided reading materials one week before the class through
library@curiosity and notified through OWL. These articles and reading materials
will constitute important part of the reading material
• The above list is indicative and not exhaustive.
• Journal articles and reading material will be shared with the learners either
through Library or OWL
• Earlier editions of a number of the above texts might also be available and can
be consulted once account is taken of their datedness, particularly as to
applicable case law.

These text were selected because they provide in one volume a combination of
text, cases and materials, designed to be read as a whole i.e., a “one-stop shop”.
Nevertheless, the text provides the basic reading for the course only. Once you
start reading about the course and the relevant books, there is a multiplier effect of
each subsequent text that you read on the subject.

A good resource to use is online databases such as Emerald; Ebsco; JSTOR; Global
Business Review available on campus network. For supplementary reading, you
could, for instance, begin by consulting the relevant sections of the “alternative”
texts placed on loan in the law library. Thereafter you could engage in your own
research, with particular reference to journals on online databases including SCC
Online, LexisNexis, Manupatra, WestLaw India, HeinOnline, JSTOR,
ProQuest, Kluwer Database (Kluwer Arbitration, Kluwer Patent, and
Kluwer Competition), Ebrary, Emerald & EBSCO, andoffline
databaseincluding AIR.
5. ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK = 100%

Organizational Behaviour is a 04 credit course so you will be examined in this

course for 100 marks.

Internal Assessment: Internal examination will be conducted for 40 marks. It

will include:

A. Mode of First Internal Assessment – Project - (10 marks)

B. Mode of Second Internal Assessment – Tutorial (Open Book Examination)- (20
marks)
C. Mode of Third Internal Assessment - Viva-Voce– (10 marks)

External Assessment: The Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will

conduct external written examination for 60 marks. It consists of ten objective-
type (2 marks each = 20 marks) and 4 subjective questions (10 Marks each)
with an alternative (40 marks).

6. Internal Assessment Mode and Schedule

Each student will have to attempt each of the above assessment modes on all
the occasion. The details pertaining to three internal assessment modes are as
follows:

A. Project Mode and Schedule

Project (long term paper) (10Marks) is aimed at improving the writing, research,
and communication and presentation skills to make student’s learning,
academically more challenging and rigorous than standard lecture and test format
courses.
The learner is expected to reflect on the assigned topic and write a 2500 words
long term paper on the topic highlighting the different facets of the topics. The
word limit has to be strictly adhered and any form of plagiarism is not allowed. As
per the Anti-plagiarism policy, all projects shall be subject to plagiarism check vide
the ‘Turn-it In’ software. Project/s with more than 15% plagiarized content shall
be marked ‘zero’.

Complete Plagiarism report generated via Turn-it-in shall be submitted as

the final submission along with the Cover page in the required format.
 The submission shall be accepted only in Print form with no spiral binding and any
other file or plastic cover. The print strictly needs to be on both side of the paper.
No handwritten submissions shall be taken. The cover page template is annexed
with this document (Refer to Annexure A).

Note:
➢ The final project report shall be printed on both sides of the A-4 sheet.
➢ Late-Submissions will invite negative marking of 03 marks per day.
➢ It is further informed that learners must use ‘Harvard APA Referencing
System’.

Project Dates

Assignment Date Submission Date Result

December 24, February 03, February 12,

2019 2020 2020

B. Tutorial Mode and Schedule

There will be one tutorial of 20 marks, minimum two questions of 10 marks each.
The tutorial will be “Open Book Test”. It is designed to ensure that the learners
practice their ability to reflect and relate theories and improve their expression style
in writing.

It is aimed at improving the writing, research, communication, and presentation

skills. It is Open Book Examination i.e. examinees are allowed to bring and use
any material including Books, Articles, Hand Written Notes, Hand Outs and alike
printed material. It does not include use of any electronic gadgets, machine or
alike material.
Tutorial Dates
Tutorial Result Topics
Date Date

February March 12, Topics I, II, III & IV

28, 2020 2020

Banyan tree Sessions:

 Process: You are notified that two online sessions with the help of ‘Banyan Tree
@Curiosity’ will be conducted for Tutorial. This activity is compulsory for all
and attendance so granted will form part of the total attendance. Both these
sessions are COMPULSORY for all learners. Your quality response/answer/reply
within stipulated Date and Time allotted should be submitted. Those, who will
respond/answer/reply within stipulated Date and Time allotted, will be granted
attendance for ‘One Lecture’. No response from a learner will result in absentee of
the said learner. Please remember attendance so granted for the session/s will form
part of the total lectures and thus attendance.

Schedule – Banyan Tree Discussion as Preparation Sessions for Tutorial

Tutorial- Online Sessions @Banyan Tree

Session Begins Ends Attendance
Date & Time Date & Time
I January 17, 2020 January 19, 2020 One Lecture
@8:00 pm @ 11:59 pm
II February 11, 2020 February 13, 2020 One Lecture
@8:00 pm @11:59 pm

C. Viva-Voce -Mode and Schedule

The Viva-Voce will be conducted on the syllabus taught till March 09, 2020.
The Viva-Voce shall be evaluated on the following parameters:
• Conceptual Understanding (4 marks)
• Content (2 marks)
• Communication skills (2 marks)
• Professionalism (2 marks)

Viva-Voce Schedule

Dates Division Roll No. Time Group.

20th Mar. 2020 A 1-22 2:00- 4:30 pm I

23rdMar. 2020 A 23-44 2:00- 4:30 pm II

24th Mar. 2020 A 45 2:00- 4:30 pm III

onwards
12th Mar. 2020 B 1-22 2:00- 4:30 pm I
13th Mar. 2020 B 23-44 2:00- 4:30 pm II

16thMar. 2020 B 45 2:00- 4:30 pm III

onwards
18thMar. 2020 C 1-22 2:00- 4:30 pm I

02nd April 2020 C 23-44 2:00- 4:30 pm II

03rd April 2020 C 45 2:00- 4:30 pm III

onwards

7. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTACT HOURS

The Course In-Charge for Organizational Behaviour is Ms. Sweta Saurabh. If any
doubts remain, kindly contact Ms. Sweta Saurabh via her e-mail ID:
sweta@symlaw.edu.in during office hours, i.e. 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. You may also
visit the course-in-charge between 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday.

All questions, comments, and feedback are welcome. While the lessons will be
seminar-style and all learners are encouraged to participate, those who do struggle
to speak in class are welcome to continue the conversation in person after class as
well. The aim is to give learners the greatest flexibility and autonomy over their
learning and thought process, especially when it comes to their distinct analyses of
the provided readings.
 Annexure: Guidelines for Project

1) The Maximum Marks for the project is10.

2) The final copy of the project should be presented in accordance with
the followingspecifications:
• The paper used for printing shall be of A4size.
• Printing shall be in a standardized form, on both the sides of thepaper.
• Spacing-1.5
• Font: Times NewRoman.
• Font Size: Main Heading 16(Bold), Sub Heading 14(Bold) and text12
• Alignment:Justified.
• MS Word: 2003-7 Version, Page layout: left 1.5 cm; top, right and
bottom 1cm.
• Word Limit: Should not exceed 2500 words.
• The title of the Project, Name of the Candidate, PRN, Division, Batch,
University, and the name of the research guide with his/her designation
and full official address shall be printed on the first page and on the front
cover as given in Annexure –A.
• Certificate Annexure- “B” must affirm that the research work of the
candidate is original, and that the material, if any, borrowed from other
sources and incorporated in the thesis has been duly acknowledged should
be signed by the candidate. It should also state that the candidate
himself/herself will be held responsible and accountable forplagiarism.
• The Scheme of thesis (Research Project) should be given as per Annexure
“C”.
• Bibliography should be written alphabetically and given as per
Annexure“D”.
 Annexure A

Front page and Cover

Title of the project (centered on two or more lines)

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Submitted by
Name of the candidate
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Division …. PRN. ………………….. Class…………….. of

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

Symbiosis International (Deemed University), PUNE

In
Month, year
Under the guidance of

Name of guide
-----------------------------------
Designation and official address of research guide
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 Annexure-“B” – Certificate

CERTIFICATE

The project entitled “---------” submitted to the Symbiosis Law School,

NOIDA for Organizational Behaviour as part of Internal assessment is
based on my original work carried out under the guidanceof----------------
---------------------------from-------------------to -----------------.The

research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any
degree.

The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the

research report has been duly acknowledged.

I understand that I myself could be held responsible and accountable for

plagiarism, if any, detected later on.

Signature of the candidate

Date:
 “Annexure “C”
Scheme/Layout of Research Paper
Contents of project

1) Introduction

2) Literature Review

3) Objectives of the Study

4) Research Methodology

5) Results and Conclusion

6) References
 Annexure-“D”

(RULES FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY/ CITATION/ FOOTNOTING)-:

Part I-:

MODE OF CITATION FOR BOOKS-:

A FOR AN AUTHORED BOOK -:

(i) By a singleauthor:
Name of the author, Title of the book p.no. (if referring to specific page or
pages) (Publisher, Place of publication, edition/year of publication).
E.g. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law 98 (Kamal Law House, Calcutta,
5thedn., 1998).

(ii) By twoauthors:
Name of the authors, Title of the book p.no. (if referring to specific page
or pages) (Publisher, Place of publication, edition/year ofpublication).
E.g. M.P.Jain and S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law 38
(Wadhawa, Nagpur, 2001)

(iii) By multiple authors (more thantwo):

Name of the first two authors, et.al.,Title of the book p.no. (if referring to
specific page or pages) (Publisher, Place of publication, edition/year of
publication).
E.g. Jerry L. Mashaw, Richard A. Merrill, et.al., The American Public Law
System – Cases and Materials 50 (West Group, St. Paul, MN, 1992).
B. FOR EDITED BOOKS
(i) By a singleeditor:
Name of the editor (ed.), Title of the book p.no. (if referring to specific
page or pages) (Publisher, Place of publication, edn/year).
E.g. Nilendra Kumar (ed.), Nana Palkhivala: A Tribute (Universal
Publishers, Delhi,2004).
(ii) By twoeditors:
Name of the editors (eds.), Title of the book p.no. (if referring to specific
page or pages) (Publisher, Place of publication, edn/year).
E.g. S.K. Verma and Raman Mittal (eds.), Intellectual Property Rights: A
Global Vision 38-42 (ILI, Delhi, 2004).
(iii) By more than twoeditors:
Name of the editors, the first two only, et.al. (eds.), Title of the book
p.no. (if referring to specific page or pages) (Publisher, Place of
publication,edn/year).
E.g. Chatrapati Singh, P.K. Coudhary, et.al. (eds.), Towards Energy
Conservation Law 78 (ILI, Delhi, 1989).
(iv) By, or an auspices of, anorganization/institution:
Indian Law Institute, Index to Indian Legal Periodicals (ILI, Delhi, 2002).

Part II-:
MODE OF CITATION FOR ARTICLES/ESSAYS-:
(i) Citation of a paper published in ajournal/periodical:
Name of author of the article, title of the essay within inverted commas,
volume number of journal, Name of the journal in abbreviation page
number (year).
E.g. K. MadhusudhanaRao, “Authority to Recommend President’s Rule
under Article 356 of the Constitution”, 46 JILI 125 (2004).
(ii) Citation of a paper published in a casereporter:
P.K. Thakur, “Permissibility of Probation in Offences Punishable with
Minimum Imprisonment” 2 SCJ 26-38 (2002).
(iii) Citation of an essay published in a bookedited:
Name of author of the essay, title of the essay within inverted commas, in
Name of the editor(s), title of the edited book page number (publisher,
edition/year).
E.g. R.K. Nayak, “Evolving Global Drugs Law for the 21st Century” in D.C.
Jayasuriya, R.K. Nayak et.at.(eds.), Global Drugs Law 70 (1997).
(iv) Citation of an essay published as a part of a Survey of Law
(e.g. Annual Survey of Indian Law – [an annual publication of the
Indian Law Institute, NewDelhi]:
Name of author of the essay, title of the essay within inverted commas,
Volume number name of the survey, page number (year).
E.g.: P.S. Jaswal, “Constitutional Law-I” XXXVIII ASIL 115-150(2002).
(v) Citation of a write-up published in anewspaper/periodical:

Name of the writer, Title of the write-up within inverted commas, Name of
the newspaper, date.
Robert I. Freidman, “India’s Shame: Sexual Slavery and Political
Corruption are Leading to an AIDS Catastrophe”, The Nation, April 8,
1996.

(vi) Citation of an editorial from anewspaper:

Editorial, Title of the Editorial within inverted commas Name of the
newspaper, date.
Editorial, “Short-circuited” The Times of India, August 2, 2004.

(vii) Citing a reference formEncyclopedia:

Edwin R.A. Seligman (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Vol. XV
(The Macmillan Co., NY, 1957).

Part III-:
WEBSITES-:
If the websites gives information as to when it was last modified, the
must be cited, if not one must cite the date of visiting thewebsite.
(i) Information Technology Act 2000, India, available at:
http://www.mit.gov.in/it-bill.asp (Last Modified July 29,2003).
(ii) Information Technology Act 2000, India, available at:
http://www.mit.gov.in/it-bill.asp (Visited on July 29,2003).

Part IV-:

UNPUBLISHED WORKS-:
i. Unpublished Research Work (E. g.,Dissertation/Thesis):
Name of the Researcher, Title of the dissertation/thesis (Year)
(Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Name of theUniversity/organization).

ii. Interviews:
Interview with M. VeerappaMoily, Law Minister, The Hindu, July 25, 2004.

iii. Forthcoming publication of abook:

G. Gann Xu, Information for Corporate IP Management (In Press, 2004).

iv. Forthcoming publication of anarticle:

ShabistanAquil,, “Classification of Human Rights”, in S.K. Verma,
ShabistanAquill, et. Al. (eds.), Human Rights: Cases and Material (In
Press, 2004)