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?