18-MBA-OB-BA5105

BA5105         ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR        Dr.S.LARA PRIYADHARSHINI

OBJECTIVE:  

•To provide an overview of theories and practices in organizational behavior in individual, group and organizational level.

UNIT I  FOCUS AND PURPOSE

Definition, need and importance of organizational behaviour – Nature and scope – Frame work – Organizational behaviour models.

UNIT II INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR

Personality – types – Factors influencing personality – Theories – Learning – Types of learners – The learning process – Learning theories – Organizational behaviour modification.

Misbehaviour – Types – Management Intervention. Emotions - Emotional Labour – Emotional Intelligence – Theories. Attitudes – Characteristics – Components – Formation – Measurement-Values. Perceptions – Importance – Factors influencing perception – Interpersonal perception-Impression Management. Motivation – Importance – Types – Effects on work behavior.

UNIT III GROUP BEHAVIOUR

Organization structure – Formation – Groups in organizations – Influence – Group dynamics – Emergence of informal leaders and working norms – Group decision making techniques – Team

building - Interpersonal relations – Communication – Control.

UNIT IV  LEADERSHIP AND POWER

Meaning – Importance – Leadership styles – Theories – Leaders Vs Managers – Sources of power

– Power centers – Power and Politics.

UNIT V  DYNAMICS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Organizational culture and climate – Factors affecting organizational climate – Importance. Job satisfaction – Determinants – Measurements – Influence on behavior. Organizational change – Importance – Stability Vs Change – Proactive Vs Reaction change – the change process – Resistance to change – Managing change. Stress – Work Stressors – Prevention and Management of stress – Balancing work and Life. Organizational development – Characteristics – objectives –. Organizational effectiveness Developing Gender sensitive workplace

OUTCOME:

•Students will have a better understanding of human behavior in organization. They will know the framework for managing individual and group performance.

REFERENCES:

1.Stephen P. Robins, Organisational Behavior, PHI Learning / Pearson Education, Edition 17, 2016 (Global edition)

2.Fred Luthans, Organisational Behavior, McGraw Hill, 12th Edition,

3.Mc Shane & Von Glinov, Organisational Behaviour, 4th Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2007.

4.Nelson, Quick, Khandelwal. ORGB – An innovative approach to learning and teaching. Cengage, 2nd edition. 2012

5.Ivancevich, Konopaske & Maheson, Oranisational Behaviour & Management, 7th edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.

6.Udai Pareek, Understanding Organisational Behaviour, 3rd Edition, Oxford Higher Education, 2011.

7.Jerald Greenberg, Behaviour in Organization, PHI Learning. 10th edition. 2011