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BA 352—Organizational Behavior (OB )
Spring 2005
[Schedule] [Team Rules] [Data Files]
Professor: Manolete
V. Gonzalez, Phd
Email: gonzalezm@bus.oregonstate.edu
Office: B224B
Office hours: W 1 – 2pm;
Th 3 – 4pm
LEARNING OUTCOMES
You
will eventually enter the “real world” in one way or another, if you have not
done so already. You will face numerous
situations in your work, whether in a corporation or your own entrepreneurial
venture, and as you go about your life, e.g. social activities, a political
cause you are passionate about, etc. In
these situations, you will have to function within the context of an
organization, or “a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of
two or more persons.” This also applies
to a variety of situations you might be involved in as a student, for example,
a fraternity or sorority, student council, a volunteer organization to protect
an endangered species, a group organizing a party, etc. The objectives of this course are to provide
you with tools that will enable you to be productive members of any
organization and to build the foundation for future leadership. These tools, organizational behavior concepts
and terminology, by themselves are not sufficient, but are useful and necessary
for individuals to be able to function effectively in organizational
settings.
We
expect the following learning outcomes by the end of this course. You must demonstrate that:
- you can
correctly describe these organizational behavior tools and concepts and
know when these can be used;
- you can
correctly use organizational behavior frames of reference to diagnose
individual and group situations in organizations, as described in
exercises and cases we will use though out the course;
- you can
function as a productive member of a work team.
You
will have to take the responsibility for mastering these learning
outcomes. Your classmates and I can help
you, but we can not do the learning for you.
You will have to do it yourself.
I will provide a roadmap as to how you can achieve these learning
outcomes, create the conditions and provide situations that will hopefully
facilitate your learning, and establish the methods by which we can determine
whether you have mastered the learning outcomes.
E-mail Communication: All
students registered for business courses have an assigned e-mail address on the
TEXTS
- Kinicki, A. & Kreitner, R. (2003). Organizational behavior: Key concepts, skills & best practices. NY: McGraw-Hill.
- Ritti, R.R. (2003). The ropes to skip and the ropes to know (6th Ed.). NY: Wiley
TEAMS
We
will organize teams of 4 to 5 students early in the term. Membership in and experience working with a team
is an important aspect of this course, a focal point for learning and skill
development. Membership in a team
requires that a member pulls his/her own weight as the team works to meet its
requirements. This means attendance at
and active participation in team meetings held outside class, participation in
team activities during class, and contribution to planning how the team meets
its requirements and in the execution of these requirements. The course grades are weighted towards team
grades. A student’s team grades will
depend on how peers evaluate the student’s contribution to the team
effort. (Refer to Team
Membership Rules)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A.
Examinations. There will be three examinations: two midterm exams, which will each cover
the chapters assigned prior to the exam; one final exam, which will be comprehensive but with emphasis on
chapters assigned after the second exam.
These examinations will include questions on readings, lectures, group
activities, and case discussions.
B.
Participation. This course is designed to be
experiential. Much of a student’s
learning will depend on his or her participation in class activities as well as
group processes. For class
participation, I will use two criteria – attendance in class and contribution
to class discussions. Attendance in
class will be monitored through roll calls or in-class writing exercises. The latter will will be collected and need
not be all graded. Perfect attendance or
up to 2 absences will merit 75 points.
Additional points will be added based on my evaluation of contributions
to class discussions.
C.
Team Projects. Each team
must submit the following: two written case analyses, one case presentation,
and one term project.
a. Case Analysis.
The class will discuss two cases during the term (see schedule.) Each
team must submit a written analysis of each of these two cases
The cases, and the content and format of the case analyses will be
provided within the first two weeks of classes.
b. Term Project. Each team must also submit a written term
project and present their findings towards the end of the term. The global nature of today’s work environment
and the focus of this course require that this term project be on an
“international topic.” A separate
instruction will llikewise be provided for the term project.
c. Peer Evaluation.
At the end of the term, each student must submit an evaluation of the
other members of his or her team. The
team will develop a peer evaluation form based on a sample that will be
provided early in the term.
GRADING POLICIES AND WEIGHTS
1. Late assignments.
Written assignments are due at the beginning of class. (Keep a copy if you wish to refer to it
during discussions.) Case analyses that are
submitted after the case is discussed will not be accepted.
2. Typing and writing.
As a rule, and unless stated otherwise, these instructions should apply
to all assignments other than in-class writing.
- Assignments
must be typed and written well.
- Assignments
will be marked down by 10% for a combination of five or more spelling and
grammar errors.
- DO
- DO NOT
USE BINDERS. DO staple the pages
together.
- As a
rule, use at least ONE AND ONE-HALF line spacing.
- DO LEAVE
A ONE INCH MARGIN ON BOTH SIDES.
Academic
Dishonesty.
Any case of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of F for the
course. This action is allowed by
Academic Regulations and Procedures as described in the Schedule of
Classes. You should know and understand
these policies and regulations.
Final
grade determination. The +/- grading system will be used. 1000 points will be divided as follows:
Individual grades:
2
Midterm examinations 250
1
Final 150
Participation 50
Team grades:
2
written case analysis 200
Written
term project 250
Term
project presentation 50
Peer
Evaluation 50
TOTAL 1000