TROY UNIVERSITY
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT 4472 TRAA Organizational Behavior
Spring 2013
PREREQUISITES: MGT 3371
DESCRIPTION: A study of individual and group behavior in business organizations.
CLASS INFORMATION
Instructor: Associate Professor Alan Wright (DBA, University of Memphis)
Office: 253 Bibb Graves
Office Hours: T-Th 10-11:30 am and 1-2:30 pm; M 9 am-noon; or by appointment.
Telephone: 334-808-6350
E-mail:
Class Time: TTH 11:30-12:45
Class Location: Bibb Graves 245
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the concept of an organization’s corporate culture and its effects on the behavior of individuals and groups in organizations.
2. List and describe major personality, power, and need theories as they relate to individual behavior within organizations.
3. Describe communication processes between individuals and within organizations.
4. Define and demonstrate how various leadership and motivational models may be used best to improve productivity and job satisfaction within organizations.
5. Evaluate and apply alternative approaches to organization, job, and work design.
6. Discuss methods for undertaking planned-change programs within organizations.
PURPOSE
To provide an understanding of how interaction among individuals and groups affects the performance of business organizations. This course covers the concepts, logic, methodology, and terms used by the technicians in the field of organizational behavior. It also presents the latest developments in the field and addresses research patterns and trends in organizational behavior. BABA/BSBA General Business major specified elective (Small Business and Entrepreneurship concentration) or Management major requirement.
TEXT
Robbins, S. P. and Judge, T.A. (2013). Organizational Behavior (15th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN 13: 978-0-13-283487-2.
SCOB Vision: The Sorrell College of Business will be a recognized and respected leader for quality and flexibility in the delivery of business education that prepares graduates to succeed in the global business environment.
SCOB Mission: The Sorrell College of Business supports the Troy University mission by preparing our diverse student body to become ethical professionals equipped to compete in the global business environment. To achieve this, our faculty, staff, and administration will:
1) provide quality education in global business through our undergraduate and graduate programs, delivered around the world through face-to-face and online environments, to traditional, non-traditional, military, and international students;
2) contribute to the development and application of knowledge focused on applied business, learning, and pedagogical research;
3) provide service to the University, business and professional organizations, and our communities through individual involvement, business outreach, and our centers for research.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
· Attendance at all class sessions, and participation in class discussion are required. Each student is expected to be an active participant and make meaningful contributions.
· Students are expected to complete all assignments when due. Late work will not be accepted.
· Written exams will be given.
ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES AND METHOD OF EVALUATION
There will be four written exams using MC, TF, Short Answer, essay, and case analysis questions. An Individual and Group Comprehensive Final Exam will be given. Peer evaluations will be required. Do not think that the light-natured tone of the class will be reflected in the tests or the grading standards.
Individual Tests, 400 points; In class exercises and quizzes, 50-100 points; group assignments that include case analysis, article review, etc, up to 150 points; group comprehensive final exam, 100 points; and a peer evaluation, +/- 25 points. Grades will be awarded on the 90% = A, 80% = B…scale.
MAKE-UP POLICY
It is usually beneficial to show up to class and show up on time. Quizzes and in class exercises cannot be made up. If you know ahead of time you will miss a scheduled test for school activities, arrange with me a time you can take the test early. Requests for make-up tests must be accompanied by appropriate documentation (i.e. dated obituary, doctor's excuse, ticket or summons, repair bill) and will carry a 10% penalty. All presentations will be given on the assigned day, no delays. If you miss a presentation, you get a zero (unless the group OK's your absence ahead of time and clears it with me). The group must still present. I do not drop a test.
CLASS PROCEDURE
The method of instruction for the class will consist of lecture and group interaction. It is essential that each student prepare for class to insure active participation. Please respect the rights of others to express their views and provide the setting for meaningful discussions.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is mandatory. No automatic absences are authorized. Arrangements for excused absences must be made PRIOR to the absence. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all information and materials presented during his/her absence.
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICYAn incomplete grade indicates that the student has not completed all of the assigned class work or has not taken all class examinations. Only the instructor can determine whether an incomplete grade is justified. It will not be automatically assigned, but rather must be requested by the student by submitting to the instructor the Petition for and Work to Remove an Incomplete Grade form. A grade of incomplete may not be removed by repeating the course. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor regarding the deadline for completing all course requirements. Any student who receives a grade of “Incomplete” must adhere to the work completion deadline set by the instructor, not to exceed the end of the following term. This deadline applies whether or not the student re-enrolls for the semester following the assignment of the incomplete grade(s). Failure to clear the incomplete within the specified time period will result in the assignment of a grade of F for the course.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary students with disabilities have equal access to all academic programs, physical access to all buildings, facilities and events, and are not discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligible students, with appropriate documentation, will be provided equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic skills and potential through the provision of academic adaptations and reasonable accommodations. Further information, including appropriate contact information, can be found at the link for Troy University’s Office of Human Resources at http://www.troy.edu/humanresources/ADAPolicy2003.htm
CELL PHONE AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Use of any electronic devise by students in the instructional environment is prohibited unless explicitly approved on a case-by-case basis by the instructor of record or by the Office of Disability Services in collaboration with the instructor. Cellular phones, pagers, and other communication devices may be used for emergencies, however, sending or receiving non-emergency messages is forbidden by the University. Use of a communication device to violate the Troy University “Standards of Conduct” will result in appropriate disciplinary action.
In order to receive emergency messages from the University or family members, devices must be in the vibration mode or other unobtrusive mode of indication. Students receiving calls that they believe to be emergency calls must answer quietly without disturbing the teaching environment. If the call is an emergency, they must move unobtrusively and quietly from the instructional area and notify the instructor as soon as reasonably possible. Students who are expecting an emergency call should inform the instructor before the start of the instructional period.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND PLAGIARISM
The commission of or the attempt to commit any cheating and/or plagiarism are in violation of the Standard of Conduct at Troy University, and may be disciplined up to and including suspension and expulsion. Plagiarism is the passing off of the thoughts or works of another as one’s own. Plagiarism involves giving the impression that a person has thought, written, or produced something that has, in fact, been borrowed from another. Plagiarism may result from poor technique of citation or more serious cases as: copying the work of another person; submitting the work of another person; or closely paraphrasing a piece of work without due acknowledgement.
Depending on the circumstances, the penalty imposed for plagiarism may include warning, resubmission, loss of marks, failure on a particular assignment or course, or a charge of misconduct to be dealt with by Troy University.
SYLLABUS CHANGESThe instructor may make amendments to this syllabus. Students absent on that day are responsible for syllabus changes, like they are for homework and other assignments.
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
This class will follow the University calendar for all drop dates and holidays.
Below are the currently scheduled dates for all lectures and tests; flexibility may be required.
Organizational Behavior MGMT 4472 Spring 2013
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Feb 5
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Exam 1
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
Chapter 10:
Catch-up review
Exam 2
Chapter 11: / March 5
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April 2
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May 1
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Chapter 13:
Chapter 14
Review/activity
Presentations
Exam 3
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
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Review/activity
Exam 4
Presentations
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Dead Day
Tuesday, 2-4 pm