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MT302 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Unit 1

UNIT 1

Course Description - This course explores

human behavior in organizations. Students examine individual behavior, attitudes, personality, values, perception, and emotions and how these affect organization outcomes. The course also looks at the theories, concepts, and application of motivation as well as the importance of stress management and professional ethics and etiquette. Students gain an understanding and appreciation for communication processes, channels, and styles. They also gain a set of organizational design tools.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you should be able to: MT302-1: Assess the impact of organizational behavior on business outcomes MT302-2: Apply theories of motivation to increase employee performance MT302-3: Explain the causes, symptoms, and coping strategies for stress MT302-4: Evaluate the role of ethics and social responsibility in the context of organizational behavior MT302-5: Explain the communication process and its relationship to employee effectiveness

DISCUSSION QUESTION

POLC model: Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. Read the scenario
What constitutes each of the POLC (Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling) functions of management as appears (in your own words) in the given scenario? Which of these 4 POLC management functions are you best at and why?

COURSE MATERIALS
Title: The Human Side of Organizations, 9th Edition (Chapters 14 & 15) Author(s): Drake, M.W. ISBN: 0-13-118384-2

Title: Organizational Behavior (Chapters 1-8, 11, & 16) Author(s): Robbins, S.P. & Judge, T.A. ISBN: 0-13-243156-4

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EXPECTATIONS

TIME MANAGEMENT Keep up weekly do not fall behind MEETING COURSE EXPECTATIONS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LATE SUBMISSIONS POLICY No work will be accepted if it is more than 2 weeks late Discussion board shuts down on the seventh day, you must have your discussions posted timely

COURSE OVERVIEW
WEEK 1 The assignment for this unit is Case Incident 2: The Global Recession and Workplace Malfeasance (found at the end of Chapter One of your text). Please use the assignment template, which is provided in this unit only. It will give you an idea of the general format for subsequent assignments. To successfully complete this assignment the instructor must be able to clearly identify where the answer for each of the four questions begins and ends. All four questions within this case incident must be completed. Minimum page count required for this project is two to three pages of body text; this does not include the coverage or the references page.

Introduce

yourself 15 points Introduce yourself Read Chapter 1 of Robbins and Judge Text Take part in the Discussion 30 Points Post to the discussion board and comment o at least two of your classmates posts Assignment 50 Points Complete your assignment: UOS Case Study Seminar 15 Points You need to attend and participate in the seminar or complete the alternate assignment

Make sure that you use the template for formatting Cover page Body with headings Reference page

COVER PAGE

Case Incident 2: The Global Recession and Workplace Malfeasance Your Name Kaplan University MT302 Organizational Behavior Date

BODY
Unit One: Case Incident 2: The Global Recession and Workplace Malfeasance In essay format, please respond to the following questions. Include proper citations and references. Write a brief introduction to your responses and a conclusion.

REFERENCES
References Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2007). Organizational behavior (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. ***Only list the references that you use cite in the text of the document.

INSTRUCTOR
Patty-Jo Bellamy, PhD E-mail [email protected] Phone: 605-641-4160 AIM: doctorpattyb during office hours

Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 -6:00 pm (EDT)

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