COURSE OUTLINE Program: MBA, 24th Intake Course Code: HRM-501,

Course Title: Human and Organizational BehaviorSemester: Fall: 2012-13

Course Instructor: Mafruha HossainLecturer in Management, BUBT

Text Book: Organizational Behavior: Stephen P. Robbins,(11th edition)

Reference Books: Organizational Behavior; Human Behavior at Work – John W. Newstrom & Keith Davis (Latest Edition). Organizational Behavior_ Luthans (Latest Edition)

Date & Month Week Topics Chapter Remarks

Oct 05-12, 2014 1 Definition of OBManagement Functions, Roles, SkillsContributing Disciplines to the OB FieldConceptual framework for studying OB Challenges and opportunities of OB

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Oct 14-20, 2012 2 Biographical CharacteristicsAbilities (intellectual, Physical) and Learning (Definition, Theories, Shaping)Values (Importance, Types, Cultural Differences) and Attitudes (Definition, Types, Theories)Job Satisfaction (Measurement, Effect, Ways of Expression)

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Oct 21-23, Nov 01-04, 2012

3 Personality: Definition, Determinants, Traits, Attributes, Personality and National Culture, Achieving Personality FitEmotion: Definition, Types, Dimensions, Gender and Emotions, External Constraints on Emotions, OB ApplicationsPerception: Influencing Factors, Person Perception, Perception and Decision Making, Decision making process, Actual Practices, Ethical Decision Criteria, Ethics and National Culture

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Nov 05-11, 2012 4 Motivation: DefinitionTheories of motivation: Need Hierarchy Theory, X & Y Theory, Two Factor Theory, ERG Theory, McClelland’s Theory of Need,

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Nov 12-18, 2012 5 Management by ObjectivesCognitive Evaluation Theory, Goal Setting Theory, Equity Theory, Expectancy Theory & Reinforcement Theory.

07 Class Test-1

Nov 19-25, 2012 6 Group Behavior: Stages of group development, Group Dynamics, Explaining Group Behavior, Conditions imposed on the Group, Group Resources, Group Structure, Group Process and Task, Group Decision Making TechniquesTeam-Building: Work group and Work team, Types of teams, Creating effective Teams, Turning Individuals to a Team Player, Contemporary issues in managing Team

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Nov 27 to Dec 07, 2012 7Mid -term Exam

Mid –Term Exam

Dec 08-14, 2012 8 Leadership: Meaning of leadership, Management and leadershipBehavioral Theories: Ohio State Studies, Michigan Studies, Managerial Grid, Scandinavian StudiesContingency Theories: Filder Model, Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Theory, Path-Goal Theory, Leader-Member exchange Theory, Leader -Participation Model

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Dec 15-21, 20129 Neo charismatic Theories: Charismatic leadership, Transformational

leadership and Visionary leadershipContemporary Issues in LeadershipTrust and leadership

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Dec 22-28, 201210 Power: Definition, Contrasting Leadership and Power

Bases of Power, The key to Power, Power Tactics, Power in GroupsPolitics: Definition, Contributing FactorsPolitical Concepts to Skills

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Dec 29 Jan 04, 2013 11 Conflict: Evolution of Conflict Thought, Types of Conflict, Conflict processNegotiation: Negotiation Process, Issues in Negotiation

13 Class Test-2

Jan 05-11, 2013 12 Managing change: The nature of change, Effects of change, Responses to change, Attitudes affect and response to change, Resistance to change: Nature and effect, Reasons for resistance, Types of resistance, Implementing change successfully: approaches.

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Jan 12-18, 2013 13 Stress Management: Definition, Understanding stress and its consequences, Managing stress: Individual approaches and Organizational approaches.Organization Culture: Meaning, Approaches to Study, FunctionsCreating a Sustainable CultureWays of Learning CultureMatching people with Culture

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Semester Final Examination (January 20-30, 2013)

Evaluation Criteria: Marks for Class Attendance:

Class attendance (in % of total class held in the semester)

Marks

91 -100 586-90 481-85 376-80 270-75 10 - 70 Disqualified for

final exam.Grade Calculation:

There will be no makeup for quiz, class test. If anybody misses the midterm he/she will be allowed to take the exam with the permission of the controller of examination by paying required fees.If anybody misses the final examination on any reasonable ground (application must be submitted) his/her result would be treated as (I) incomplete. He/she should sit for the final examination in the next semester.You have to submit all assignments individually or in group within due time.

Signature of Course Teacher

Type Marks Class Attendance 05Quizzes (Average of all) 05Class Test/ tutorial (Average of all) 10

Assignment & Presentation 10Mid-term Exam. 30Final Examination 40Total 100

Total Marks (in % )

Letter Grade

Grade Point

80 -100 A+ 4.0075-79 A 3.7570-74 A- 3.5065-69 B+ 3.2560-64 B 3.0055-59 B- 2.7550-54 C+ 2.5045-49 C 2.2540-44 D 2.00

Below 40 F 0.00