Hi Everybody,
I welcome you to this
wonderful course “Organization Behavior”. This course aims is to provide learner
with an in-depth understanding of fundamental theories of organizational
behavior. The course comprises 11 units- introduction to OB, understanding
individual behavior, perception, learning, personality, motivation and job
satisfaction, groups and teams in organizations, leadership, communication,
conflict and organizational change and development.
Course Details
Unit 1:
Introduction to Organizational Behavior LH 6
Concept,
Organizational behavior system, basic assumptions, levels of OB analysis, Basic
assumptions of OB, Contributing disciplines to the field of OB, challenges for
managers.
Unit 2:
Understanding Individual Behavior LH 5
Concept,
behavior as an input-output system. Mental process-beliefs, attitudes, values,
needs, motives and behavior, Sensation, Emotions and Cognitive dissonance.
Unit 3:
Perception LH 3
Concept,
perceptual process, factors affecting perception, specific application of
perception in organizations, theories in organizations, Attribution theory,
Attribution errors.
Unit 4: Learning
LH 3
Concept of
learning, Learning theories, Factors influencing learning, Principles of
learning, Behavior modification.
Unit 5:
Personality LH 5
Concept,
Personality traits and characteristics, Determinants of personality, linking an
individual's personality and values to the workplace, Major personality
attributes influencing OB, application of personality traits and
characteristics at work place.
Unit 6:
Motivation and Job Satisfaction LH 5
Concept,
Motivation theories-Maslow Hierarchy needs theory, Hygiene factors and motivator’s
theory, ERG motivation theory, McClelland Achievement theory and Vroom
expectancy theory. Application of motivation theories, Motivation for
Performance, Concept of job satisfaction, Effects of job satisfaction on
employees’ performance.
Unit 7: Groups
and Teams in Organizations LH 5
Concept of group
and group dynamics, the dynamics of group formation, types of groups, the dynamics
of informal groups, concept and nature of teams, Types of teams, Team
processes.
Unit 8: Leadership
LH 4
Concept,
Effective leadership, Theories of leadership-trait perspective, behavioral
theories, contingency theories,
Unit 9:
Communication LH 4
Concept,
Function and process, System, Types, Communication network, Barriers to
effective communication, Overcoming communication barriers, Issues in
communication.
Unit 10:
Conflict LH 3
Concept, nature,
types and nature and types of intergroup conflict, Dynamics of intergroup conflict,
Sources of conflict, Approaches to conflict management.
Unit 11:
Organizational Change and Development LH 5
Concept, Forces
of change, Resistance to change, Approaches to managing organizational change,
Concept of organizational development (OD), OD values, OD interventions.
Text Books
Robbins, S.P., Organizational
Behavior, New Delhi: Pearson.
Arnold, H.J. and
Fieldman, D.C. Organizational Behavior. New York: McGraw Hill
Book Company.
Adhikari, D.R. Organizational
Behavior. Kathmandu: Buddha Academic Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Asathappa, K.Organizational
Behavior.(8th Edition), New Delhi: Himalayan Publishing House.
Dwivedi, R.S. Human
Relations and Organizational Behavior: A Global Perspective. New Delhi:
Macmillan India Limited.
Moorhead, G. and
Griffin, R.W. (2000).Organizational Behavior. New Delhi: AITBS
Publishers.
Evaluation Criteria
|
Criteria
|
Marks
|
%
|
|
Case
Study
|
5
|
5
|
|
Assignment
|
5
|
5
|
|
Presentation
|
5
|
5
|
|
Mid
Term
|
10
|
10
|
|
Pre
Board
|
15
|
15
|
|
End
Term
|
60
|
60
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
·
Note: Student unable to attend below 80
% is unable to appear for final exams.
Case analysis (in
individual)
·
Each student should first read the case
thoroughly and should address the issues.
·
Thereafter they should answer the case
questions given.
·
A report on the case analysis should be submitted.
·
Student submitting late or not
submitting all the case report will be subject to deduction of marks.
·
Each student is allocated an individual
score (from 1 to 5) and average score is used to grade their case analysis.
Presentation (in group)
·
Each student should present their part
in the presentation.
·
Each student is allocated an individual
score (from 1 to 5) and group score (from 1 to 5), and average score is used to
grade their presentation.
·
Thereafter they should present their
part carefully.
Assignment (in
individual)
·
Each student should submit the provided
assignment in due date (hand written),
copying wholly or partly will be penalized by deduction in marks.
·
Each student is allocated an individual
score (from 1 to 5) in each assignment and average score is used to grade their
final assignment.
Mid Term
The midterm exam will
take place after the unit 5 has been completed. The mid-term structure will
comprise of 40 marks and its weight age in the final grade will be 10%. The
pass marks is 16 out of 40. The time allocated for the midterm exam is 2 hour.
The question format for the exam will comprise of three groups.
·
Group A [10 x 1 = 10] Short Questions
·
Group B [5 x 4 = 20] Long Questions
·
Group C [5 x 2 = 10] Case Study
Pre-Board Exam
The pre board exam will
take place after all the units has been completed. The pre board exam simulates
the board exam and will comprise of 60 marks and its weight age in the final
grade will be 15%. The pass marks is 24 out of 60. The time allocated for the midterm
exam is 3 hour. The question format for the exam will comprise of three groups.
·
Group A [10 x 1 = 10] Short Questions
·
Group B [6 x 5 = 30] Long Questions
·
Group C [4 x 5 = 20] Case Study
End Term
The end term exam will be
taken by Tribhuvan University. The end term exam comprises of 60 marks and its weight
age in the final grade will be 60%. The pass marks is 24 out of 60. The time
allocated for the midterm exam is 3 hour. The question format for the exam will
comprise of three groups.
·
Group A [10 x 1 = 10] Short Questions
·
Group B [6 x 5 = 30] Long Questions
·
Group C [4 x 5 = 20] Case Study
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