Assignment Objectives
Develop a practical understanding and application of specific actions, processes, and techniques needed to move into the “next generation” of organizations.
Discuss the major concepts and theories in organizational behavior as presented in the text and in class.
Assignment Description
Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Summative Discussion Board
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:
- What was the most and least interesting thing or things that you learned in this course and how does this help (or not) in your working life?
- How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
- Has this course assisted you in understanding Organizational Behavior and its theories and practices in your daily life (work or personal)? Explain.
| Unit 1: Theories of Organizational Behavior: Diversity | Codify their reflections into concise arguments, an action theory of the situation. Develop a practical understanding and application of specific actions, processes, and techniques needed to move into the “next generation” of organizations. Discuss the major concepts and theories in organizational behavior as presented in the text and in class. Generate and develop implementation plans for understanding and action. Identify and describe organizational situations. Reflect upon organizational situations from a variety of participant perspectives, and use the concepts of organizational behavior to analyze the situation. | Robbins and Judge: (approximately 200 pages) Chapter 1, Introduction Chapter 2, The Individual Chapter 3, Attitudes and Job Satisfaction Chapter 4, Emotions and Moods Chapter 5, Personality and Values Chapter 6, Perception and Individual Decision Making Theories of OB: Diversity | Unit 1 – Discussion Board (10 points) Unit 1 – Individual Project (100 points) Unit 1 – Intellipath (125 points) |
| Unit 2: Motivation and Culture | Reflect upon organizational situations from a variety of participant perspectives, and use the concepts of organizational behavior to analyze the situation. Codify their reflections into concise arguments, an action theory of the situation. Develop a practical understanding and application of specific actions, processes, and techniques needed to move into the “next generation” of organizations. Discuss the major concepts and theories in organizational behavior as presented in the text and in class. Generate and develop implementation plans for understanding and action. Identify and describe organizational situations. | Robbins and Judge: (approximately 70 pages) Chapter 7, Motivation Concepts Chpater 8, Motivation: From Concepts to Application Motivation and Culture | Unit 2 – Individual Project (100 points) Unit 2 – Intellipath (125 points) |
| Unit 3: Groups, Teams, and Communication | Generate and develop implementation plans for understanding and action. Codify their reflections into concise arguments, an action theory of the situation. Develop a practical understanding and application of specific actions, processes, and techniques needed to move into the “next generation” of organizations. Discuss the major concepts and theories in organizational behavior as presented in the text and in class. Identify and describe organizational situations. Reflect upon organizational situations from a variety of participant perspectives, and use the concepts of organizational behavior to analyze the situation. | Robbins and Judge: (approximately 100 pages) Chapter 9, Foundations of Group Behavior Chapter 10, Understanding Work Teams Chapter 11, Communications Groups, Teams, and Communication | Unit 3 – Individual Project (100 points) Unit 3 – Intellipath (125 points) |
| Unit 4: Leadership, Power, and Conflict | Develop a practical understanding and application of specific actions, processes, and techniques needed to move into the “next generation” of organizations. | Robbins and Judge: (approximately 110 pages) Chapter 12, Leadership Chapter 13, Power and Politics Chapter 14, Conflict and Negotiation Leadership, Power, and Conflict | Unit 4 – Discussion Board (75 points) Unit 4 – Individual Project (150 points) |
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