EAST WEST UNIVERSITY

MBA Program, Semester: SUMMER, 2014

Course Code: MBA 507, Course Title: Organizational Behavior (OB)
Section: 3, Class Time: Friday 9.00 AM 11.00AM

LESSON PLAN

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Cha-1
Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior

1.1 Meaning of OB
1.2 Nature of OB
1.3 Goals of OB
1.4 Elements of OB
1.5 Approaches to OB
1.6 Models of OB:
Autocratic model
Custodial model
Supportive model
Collegial model;





Cha-2
Motivation

2.1 Definition of Motivation
2.2 Importance of Motivation
2.3 Factors of Employee Motivation
2.4 Theories of Motivation:
Need Hierarchy theory
Two-Factors theory
X & Y theory
ERG theory
Goal Setting theory;



Cha-3
Leadership

3.1 What is Leadership?
3.2 Nature or Characteristics of Leaderships;
3.3 Qualities of a Leader;
3.4 Factors considering successful leadership;
3.5 Theories of Leaderships:

Managerial Grid, Path-Goal theory,
X & Y theory
Trait theory
Situational theory, &
Followers theory




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Cha-4
Stress Management

4.1 Concept of Mental Stress
4.2 Sources and Causes of Stresses
4.3 Symptoms of Stress
4.4 Approaches to Stress Management



Cha-5
Conflict Resolution

5.1 Definition of Conflict
5.2 Nature of Conflict
5.3 Types of Organizational Conflict
5.4 Conflict Resolution Processes


Cha-6
Organizational Change and Development

6.1 What is Organizational Change?
6.2 Sources of Resistance to Change
6.3 Overcoming Resistance to Change
6.4 Benefits of OD
6.5 Organizational Development Techniques



Cha-7
Job Satisfaction

7.1 Meaning and importance of job satisfaction
7.2 Factors of job satisfaction
7.3 Effect of job satisfaction of employees output



Teaching Methods:
Class lectures, participation, discussion, assignment, class presentation would be used as teaching methods. Students would get the
handout of lectures synopsis, but these handout is just the framework of class discussion and not the substitute of books.

Evaluation Method:
The performance of the students will be evaluated on a continuous basis using the following method:

Attendance &
Participation
Assignment &
Presentation
Class
Test (2)
Mid
Term-1
Mid
Term-2
Final
Exam
Total
10% 10% + 5% 5% + 5% 20% 20% 25%

100%


Grading System:
East West University grading system will be followed. Please refer to the MBA prospectus for grading scale.

References:
Blum, M.L., & Naylor, J.C. (2005). Industrial Psychology. 9
th
Edition, McGraw Hill New York.
Feldman, A. (2005). Organizational Behavior. International edition, McGraw Hill, New York.
Hersey, P., & Blanchard, K.H. (1996). Management of Organizational Behavior. Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi.
Luthans, F. (2007). Organizational Behavior. McGraw Hill Book Co. 11
nth
Edition. San Francisco, USA .
Mohanty, G. (2007). Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behaviour. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, India.
Newstrom J.W., & Davis, K. (1977). Organizational Behavior- Human Behavior at Work. 10
th
Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing.
Robbins, S.P. (2009). Organizational Behavior. 13
th
Edition. Prentice-Hall India Private Ltd, New Delhi.

(Dr. Asoke Kumar Saha)
Course Instructor