Syllabus
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Course Code: HM-901 Course Name: Organizational Behavior |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to organizational behavior: Concept and importance of organizational behavior,
role of Managers in OB, foundations or approaches to organizational behavior, challenges and
opportunities for OB. Foundation of individual behavior: Biographical characteristics, concept of abilities and learning, learning and learning cycle, components of learning, concept of values and attitude, types of attitude, attitude and workforce diversity. |
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| 2 | Introduction to personality and emotions: Definition and Meaning of Personality,
Determinants of Personality, Personality Traits Influencing OB, Nature and Meaning of
Emotions, Emotions dimensions, concept of Emotional intelligence. Perception and individual decision making: meaning of perception, factors influencing perception, rational decision making process, concept of bounded rationality. Leadership-trait approaches, behavioural approaches, situational approaches, and emerging approaches to leadership. |
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| 3 | Motivation: Concept and theories of motivation, theories of motivation-Maslow, two factor
theory, theory X and Y, ERG Theory, McClelland’s theory of needs, goal setting theory,
application of theories in organizational scenario, linkage between MBO and goal setting
theory, employee recognition and involvement program. Foundations of group behavior and conflict management: Defining and classifying of groups, stages of group development, Informal and formal groups- group dynamics, managing conflict and negotiation, a contemporary perspective of intergroup conflict, causes of group conflicts, managing intergroup conflict through resolution. |
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| 4 | Introduction to Organizational Communication: Meaning and importance of
communication process, importance of organizational communication, effective
communication, organizational stress: definition and meaning sources and types of stress,
impact of stress on organizations, stress management techniques. Introduction to Organization Culture: Meaning and nature of organization culture, types of culture, managing cultural diversity, managing change and innovation-change at work, resistance to change, a model for managing organizational change. |
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