_MGT-121-ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Course Objectives:
          The purpose of this Course is to familiarize you with the field of organizational behavior (OB). The course explores concepts  and theories related to the individual, the group, and the organization. Emphasis is given on developing knowledge and skills to assist us in understanding the way people behave in work organizations.

Course Structure:
          The course in divided into three Sections: 1) Individual level, 2) Group level, and 3) Organizational level. A variety of activities in incorporated into the course. This course is a skill-and application- oriented. However, knowledge, concept and theory are of ultimate importance in such application. Thus, students are encouraged to study the required materials and chapters a priori in order to actively participate in the seminar discussions. In order to reach the goals and objectives of this course, the learning tools are as follows: 1) the assigned chapters, 2) cases, 3) points-counterpoints, 4) applying concepts to students work settings, and 5) selected journal articles. Due to this structure and to your convenience, please try to avoid cramming at the end.

Text:
          Robbins, S.P. (2007). Organizational behavior: . 12th Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ.: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Meeting #	Chapter (Robins)	Assignments Due
	I. INTRODUCTION:
1	1. What is Organizational Behavior
	II. THE INDIVIDUAL:
2	2. Foundation of individual Behavior 3. Perception and individual decision making
3	4. Values, attitudes, and satisfaction
4	5. Basic Motivation Concepts 6. Motivation: From Concepts to Application
	III. THE GROUP
5	7. foundations of Group Behavior 8. Understanding work Teams
6	9. Communication
	Midterm Exam
7	10. Leadership 11. Power & Politics
8	12.Conflit, Negotiation, and Inter group Behavior
	IV. THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM
9	13. Foundations of Organization Structure
10 11	14. Technology, work design & Stress 15. Organizational culture
	V. ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS:
12	16.Organizational Change & Stress Management.