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MGMT 511

MGMT511

Organizational Behavior

Bowie State University

Instructor: Dr. J.E.D. Riggs

Texts:

Robbins, S.P. Organizational Behavior.

Ott, S.J. Classic readings in Organizational Behavior.

Office Hours: One-half hour before class and by appointment

Course Description:

Never have organizations been in so tight a labor market. In today's competitive economy, the modern organization has to demand more of every employee. But, paradoxically, never before have employees been in a more advantageous position to exact greater rewards. This course focuses on the modern methods of organizational behavior in an attempt to understand the personnel strategies that will work in leading and motivating the organization of tomorrow.

Course Objectives:

In this course we will investigate the following:

    1. The history of Organizational Development.
    2. Theories of Leadership and Motivation.
    3. The evolution of Group Dynamics.
    4. Modern Decision theory.
    5. The process of Culture and Design in Organizations.

Course Policies:

In this course, there will be a mid-term and a final exam. Each exam will be worth one-third of your total grade. The mid-term will consist of all readings and lectures from the start of the class to the mid-term. The mod-term will fall on the Sunday of weekend two. The final exam wil fall on the Sunday of weekend four, and will consist of all readings and lectures from the mid-term on.

Each student will also be responsible for a 15 page theme paper, examining any of the major themes in the book, and applying it to a modern setting (in, or out of the military). More about this paper during the first class. This paper will be worth the final third of your grade.

Readings:

Weekend One:

Robbins, Part One

Ott, Readings: 2, 3, 5, 6, 29-31.

Weekend Two:

Robbins Part Two

Ott, Readings: 14, 16, 17, 22, 24.

Weekend Three:

Robbins, Part Three

Ott, Readings: 35, 41-44.

Weekend Four

No readings.

 

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