Post on 31-Dec-2015
description
BA 361
Ice breaker Name Major In a short phrase or a couple of
words: What organization have you been or
are currently a part of? The organization’s objective(s) Describe your role in it or what you do
as part of the group, not title or rank
Learning Outcomes
Correctly describe organizational behavior tools and concepts, know when to use
Use organizational behavior frames to diagnose situations
Productive members of work teams
Reading material
The syllabus is posted on website Organizational behavior: key
concepts. . Kinicki and Kreitner (2nd ed), McGraw-
Hill 2 sets of cases will be handed out
or made available electronically
How Achievement of Outcomes Will Be Measured
Exams/quizzes – identify/describe tools and concepts; emphasis on application
Cases – apply frames of reference to diagnose situations
Productive member of work teams – participation in a team
Grades will be based on . . .
2 Midterms 1 final exam Quizzes (need not be announced) 2 written case analyses (group)
evaluation by peers
Note on quizzes and exam
Quizzes and the final exam will test understanding, not note taking or memorization.
Note on cases and term project
Cases will be handed out in the middle of the term.
Cases that have been discussed may be used as basis for questions in quizzes or exams.
Requirements/house rules Do not procastinate. Keep up with
reading assignments. Let me know if you need
clarification/ guidance. Expect in-class writing/exercises. Group work – do your share, learn
to evaluate each other, deal with consequences
Requirements/house rules Discussion encouraged Always come prepared – class, group Keep distractions to a minimum
Be on time, respect your classmates Cell phones – off or silent mode during class Laptops – I assume you are taking notes
We will try to keep it loose, but remember why we are here
Organization
An organization is “a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of two or more persons.”
Organization Behavior
Book: management is the process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives . .
Many perspectives, same idea: managing people within an organization, their activities, their interactions, their contribution People below you, on top and around
you.
Perspective:
Management tools and concepts adapt to or respond to context. Different situations will require
different tools.
Evolution of Management Thought
Follows evolution of economic base Farm Factory Distributed activities Virtual
Management Principles:An attempt to instill order Under royalty, nepotism, patronage,
favoritism As governments became more democratic,
and complex, professional management and bureaucratic practices were encouraged.
Application to business enterprises as these grew in size and complexity, e.g. GM
With communication reducing distance and borders, managing multi-locations, diversity
Ice breaker (part II)
Name Major What organization have you been .
. . =>What times can you make
available for to meet your group for this class?