INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY MULTAN

Course Outline:
Course Objective:

Organizational Behavior

In general terms, the overall goal of this course is to facilitate improvement in managerial and organizational effectiveness through an understanding and appreciation in the field of organizational behavior. Our efforts will focus on important variables and dynamics at three levels: Individual Group and Interpersonal Organizational At the individual level we will examine individual behavior and differences, learning, perception, personality, motivation and stress. At the second level we will study group and inter group/behavior creativity and team decision making, power, conflict, leadership and communication. At the organizational level we will review the basics of organizational culture, organizational change and development, structure and design, employment relationship and career management. Throughout the course we will integrate the potential moderating effects of relevant cross cultural variables on managerial prescriptions, specific cross objectives include. 1. To provide an overview of the current state of knowledge in the field 2. To improve self awareness and an understanding of the potential impact of personal styles on other vis--vis key behavioral dynamics. 3. To acquire a deeper understanding of the determinants organizational effectiveness. 4. To enhance diagnostic and problem solving skills. 5. To encourage application of newly acquired knowledge about organizational behavior. 6. To discuss and evaluate current trends in the field. 7. To gain an appreciation of cross-cultural differences as powerful variables relevant to effective organization functioning. Expectations: 1. Complete assignments on time and note that assignment marks will be included in your grades. 2. Participate in the class. Class participation may involve asking questions, answering questions, listening carefully the lectures, being involved in class discussion and debate, and research presentations. 3. Take notes on material presented in the class that is not contained in the text or assigned readings.

Course Plan
Week Session

Schedule Introduction to the field of OB, Emerging trends in OB. Historical Background: The Hawthorne study. Research Methodology The Five Anchors of OB, Knowledge Management Individual behavior and learning in organization MARS model, types of work related behavior Learning in Organizations, behavior modification Learning through feedback , social learning theory, learning through experience The nature and importance of perception, Sensation Vs Perception, Sub processes of perception Perceptual selectivity and organization , social perception Attribution, Impression Management case study The meaning of Personality The nature and dimensions of attitudes Jab satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior Articles Presentation Emotional Intelligence Self Efficacy Foundations of employ motivation, content theories of motivation Process theories of motivation Applied motivation practices, meaning of money in workplace, types of rewards and their objectives Job Design, motivating yourself through self leadership Articles Presentation The emergence of stress , the causes of stress Intra individual conflict, interactive conflict The effects of stress and conflict, coping strategies, negotiation skills- Case Study Foundations of team dynamic, types of teams and groups

Sources
M.V.Ch 1 (P2-13) L.Ch.1 (P16-21) M.V.Ch. 1 (P4-21) M.V. Ch.2 (P31-39) M.V. Ch. 2 (P39-46) M.V.Ch 2 ( P46-54) L.Ch. 6 (P183-188)

1st

1 2 3 4 5 6

2nd

3rd

7 8

L.Ch.6(P188-197) L.Ch.6 (P197-205) L.Ch.7 (P 215-223) L.Ch.7 (P 224-230) L.Ch.7 (P 230-233)

th

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

5th 6th

L.Ch.9 ( P 298-308) L.Ch. 9 ( P 308-317) M.V.Ch. 5 (P131-141) M.V.Ch.5 (P141-153) M.V.Ch. 6 (P163-174) M.V.Ch.6 (P174-188)

7th

19 20 21 22 23 24

th

L.Ch.12 (P395-404) L.Ch. 12 (P404-411) L.Ch.12 (P411-421) M.V.Ch.8 (P225-231)

Mid Term Examination

9
th

25 26 27

M.V.Ch.8 (P231-245) A model of team effectiveness M.V.Ch.8 (P245-249) A trouble with teams , team building The creativity, the creative process model, M.V.Ch.8 (P293-301)

10

th

28 29 30

11th

31 32 33

12th

34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

13th

14th

15th

16th

conditions for creativity Creative practices, constraints on team decision making and creativity Team structures for creativity and decision making Background of the role of communication, communication media and technology Downward and upward communication across cultures. The meaning of power , sources of power , contingencies of power Consequences of power ,politics, types of political activity, condition for organizational politics Article Presentation Organizational culture and performances Merging organizational changer and development Levins force field analysis mode Organizational change and development Levins force field analysis mode Unfreezing Changing and Refreezing Organizational development Organizational Structure, element of Organizational structure Forms of departmentalization Contingencies of organizational design Article Presentations Employment relationships and career dynamics, psychological contract. Organizational socialization Organizational careers

M.V.Ch.8 (P301-308) M.V.Ch.8 (P308-312) L.Ch.10 (P332-339) L.Ch.10 (P339-345) L.Ch.10 (P345-357) M.V.Ch.12 (P365-377)

M.V.Ch.15 (P447-458) M.V.Ch.15 (P459-466) M.V.Ch.16 (P473-480) M.V.Ch.16 (P480-487) M.V.Ch.16 (P487-496) M.V.Ch.17 (P506-514) M.V.Ch.17 (P515-527) M.V.Ch.17 (P527-530) M.V.Ch.18 (P540-549) M.V.Ch.18 (P549-555) M.V.Ch.18 (P556-565)

Recommended Books: 1. McShane, Steven L and Von Glinow. Mary Ann. 2003 Organizational Behavior (Second Edition) New York: McGraw Hill. 2. Luthans, Fred. 2002. Organizational behavior (9th Edition) New York: McGraw Hill. Other required material such as cases, articles, and self assessments will be distributed during class or are contained in the binder for this class. If you miss a class, be sure to have a friend pick up materials and notes on any special assignments.