Iqra University Islamabad Campus
Department of Management Sciences
Organizational Behavior (MGT 311)
Spring: 2015 Semester
BBA Hons. / MBA (03 credit Hours)
Instructor: Mr. Hassan Asghar Baig Email: [email protected]
Office : Management Sciences Block, Office: +92 51 111 264 264 Ext-282
Class Time & Place Consulting Hours
I. Course Description:
This is a one-semester course that builds on the basic management concepts, developed in
the principles of management course. This course introduces students to many of the
basic principles of human behavior that effective managers need when managing
individuals and groups in organizations.
II. Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Describe specific theories related to perception, learning, motivation, leadership,
job design, and organizational change.
Discuss individual differences with team members and create action plans to
productively address differences.
Describe and evaluate methods of motivating and rewarding individuals and
groups.
Identify appropriate decision making tools and models for various circumstances.
Integrate individual, group, and organizational level concepts.
Identify the organizational behavior concepts and theories present in real
business world examples.
III. Course Material:
a. Required Texts & Readings:
Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins & Timothy A.
Judge (14th / 13th edition), Published by Prentice –Hall India,
2005, ISBN 81-203-2875-2.
b. Additional Readings: Articles from
Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Press.
MIT Sloan Management Review, MIT Press.
Economist Weekly, Business Section etc.
IV. Course Grading Policy
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a. It is the policy of the instructor to grade all student performance through
examinations, class participation in discussions, individual and / or team
presentations, short or major papers requiring research or analysis, and
other appropriate means. Individual discussions of the reading material
may be held at the discretion of the instructor.
b. Unless otherwise indicated, each student is evaluated on the basis of his
or her work-product.
c. Grading Criteria:
Class Presentation 05
Quizzes (N-1) 10
Assignments 15
Mid Term Examinations 25
Final Exam (in class, close book) 40
100
V. Major Examinations in the course:
Midterm Exam: week no. 08: March: 16-21, 2015
Final Exam: week no. 17: May: 18-23, 2015
Reading Assignments
WEEK 1. Introduction of the course
WEEK 2. Chapter 1: What Is Organizational Behavior?
WEEK 3. Chapter 2: Diversity in Organizations
WEEK 4. Chapter 3: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
WEEK 5. Chapter 4: Emotions & Values
WEEK 6. Chapter 5: Personality and Values
WEEK7. Chapter 6: Perception and Individual Decision
Making
WEEK 8. Mid Term Examination
WEEK 9. Chapter 9: Foundations of Group Behavior
WEEK 10. Chapter 10: Understanding Work Teams
WEEK 11. Chapter 13: Power & Politics
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WEEK 11. Chapter 15: Foundations of Organization Structure
WEEK 13. Chapter 16: Organizational Culture
WEEK 14. Chapter 17: Organizational
WEEK 15. Chapter 16: Foundations of Organization Structure
WEEK 16. Chapter 17: Organizational Culture
WEEK 17. Final Exam
Best of Luck!