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BA 352
Organizational Behavior (4 credits)
Spring
2006
[Schedule] [Teamwork] [Assignments] [Readings]
Draft – Still under construction for Spring term – check back in a
week or so
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Julie Stenson, Ph.D. Office # 315 Bexell 541.737.8717 |
Office hours: Mon 10:00 Wed 10:00 Or, by appointment |
Learning Outcomes
Students
who successfully complete BA 352:
• Assess the values, attitudes, perceptions and
behaviors that affect how you interact with others in an organization
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Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal
skills for being an effective coworker and manager
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Work as a productive member of a work group or team
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Correctly use organizational behavior concepts and
terminology (i.e. talk like a manager)
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Use organizational behavior models and frames of
reference to diagnose individual and group situations in order to respond
appropriately
Texts and Readings
• Kinicki, A. & Kreitner, R. (2006). Organizational behavior: Key concepts,
skills & best practices. NY: McGraw-Hill. 2nd edition (one
copy on reserve at Valley Library)
• Byham, W.C. (1998) Zapp.
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Additional readings will be assigned.
Individual
Requirements
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Examinations (425
points)
There will be 2 examinations: a
midterm (200 points) and a final (225 points). Exams will cover the text and
other assigned readings as well as classroom presentations, discussions and
activities.
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Team and Peer Evaluation Memo (100 points)
You will evaluate the
contributions and behaviors of your team and individual team members.
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Chapter Presentation (50 points)
Your individual participation in
the chapter presentation will be assessed.
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Class and Team Participation (50 points)
Your attendance and
participation will be assessed by instructor and by your team. Two missed classes are permitted (although not
encouraged). Showing up after class or a group activity has begun, as well as
leaving early, may count as an absence. Twenty-five points may be deducted from
your overall total for each missed class beyond two.
Team
Requirements
During the first week you will
form project teams of five persons that will be maintained throughout the term.
Many class activities will take place in these teams. It‘s up to you to
organize and structure the team in order to achieve course goals. The major
project deliverables for your team are:
• a chapter presentation (50 points)
• a formal work plan (25 points)
• a 10-15 page resource guide (200 points)
• a 10-12 minute resource guide oral presentation (100 points)
Written
Assignments
Your written materials, both individual and team, will be
assessed against the standards of business English, including grammar,
spelling, organization and presentation. Contact the
No written assignments will be accepted late unless you
receive permission from the instructor prior to the due date. Permission will
be granted only for serious reasons and then only with adequate (at least one
class period) advance notice.” Forgotten” papers will be docked points.
Academic
Honesty
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. For more information, refer to
the student conduct
website and /or the Academic
issues page.
Special
Needs
If you have any special needs that will need to be
accommodated, please contact me during the first week of the term.
Assessment and Grading
Your individual grade will be assigned according to the
number of points earned throughout the term. Maximum number of points for each
assignment is listed below. However, an adjustment to the overall class
distribution may be made by the instructor at the end of the term to account
for the degree of difficulty in course examinations. The expanded (+/-) letter
grade system is used for this course. You are expected to keep track of your
own points.
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Course
Requirement |
Points |
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Individual
assignments ~ 625 points
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Mid-term exam |
200 |
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Final exam |
225 |
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Chapter presentation |
50 |
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Team and Peer evaluation: rating and memo |
100 |
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Participation
(-Attendance costs per absence > than 2) |
50 |
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Team
assignments ~ 375 points |
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Team chapter presentation |
50 |
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Team Project |
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Work plan
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25 |
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Resource
Guide |
200 |
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Presentation |
100 |
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Total Course Points |
1000 |
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Any appeals to a grade received must be submitted in
writing within one week of the receipt of the grade and must include
detailed, specific rationale for a review of the grade.
E-mail Communication
I will occasionally communicate
with you using your
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