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WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY FAIRBANKS CAMPUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SYLLABUS

1. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.

2. Course: MGMT 4320 – FB-10, Organizational Behavior

3. Term: Spring 2015 (23 February 2015 – 16 May 2015)

4. Instructor: Mr. Michael Smith

5. Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address: (907) 328-8234, [email protected]

6. Office Hours, Building, and Location: Before and after class---by appointment.

7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesday 6:00 -- 10:00 pm at Eielson AFB, Bldg 3621 – Rm 319.

8. Catalog Description: Ethical dimensions of goals and values of organizations and managers with a perspective on understanding and working with people.

9. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304

10. Required Textbook and Resources:

BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEW Organizational Behavior: Andre’ 12th 2008 Pearson 9780131854956 Fall 2012 An Introduction to Your Life in Organizations

11. Optional Materials: 12. Course Outcome Competencies: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:  Describe the key competencies necessary for managerial effectiveness;  Identify how personalities and attitudes affect behavior, commitment, and organizational effectiveness;  Describe motivation and the motivational process;  Explain the concepts of stress and the stressors that affect organizational performance;  Contrast the basic characteristics of groups (formal and informal) and teams;  Identify the different styles of conflict handling and different negotiation strategies;  Identify the essentials of effective leadership; assess the limitations on a leader’s impact;  Discuss how interpersonal communication affects relationships among employees;  Explain the basic concepts, principles, and models for making ethical decisions;  Explain how organizational cultures are formed, sustained, and changed;  Identify key pressures for change;  Describe common reasons for individual and organizational resistance to change and methods for promoting change. 13. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of “F” in the course. Additional attendance polices for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.

14. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”

15. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.

 Readings: Assigned readings are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are assigned.  Plagiarism Policy: Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars, whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical and in some cases, illegal. Looking at or copying someone else’s test, answer sheet, and/or paper are counted as cheating. Plagiarism may result in an “F” in the course.  Homework Assignments: There will be a variety of homework assignments designed to apply skills learned in the course. Each assignment must be submitted by the due date. All course deliverables must be constructed and typed in Times New Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced, and submitted in APA format and in Microsoft Word.  Exams: Examinations will consist of a Midterm and a Final.  Research Paper: An eight to ten page research paper will be a requirement for this class. At least three references (professional journals, significant research, books, etc.) are required and must be documented using APA guidelines.  PPT/Oral Presentation: Prepare a presentation on their research paper and present it to the class.  Course Requirements and Evaluation: Oral, and Visual Presentations will be scored using the School of Business/Management Scoring Rubrics.

6 Homework Assignments (25 points each for a total of 150 points) Mid-Term (100 points) Final (100 points) Research Paper (100 points) PPT/Oral Presentation 15 min max (25 points) Participation (10 points per class for a maximum of 100 points)  The University has a standard grade scale: o A = 90 – 100 o B = 80 – 89 o C = 70 – 79 o D = 60 – 69 o F = Below 60

16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)

Week: 1 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Feb 24 Introductions/Discussion of Chapters 1 & 2 Classroom 1. Why Mastering Organizational Behavior is essential to your career 2. Your Personality and Style Week: 2 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Mar 3 Discussion of Chapter 3 & 4 Homework #1 Due Classroom 3. Decision Making 4. Fundamentals of Motivation Week: 3 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Mar 10 Discussion of Chapter 5 & 6 Homework #2 Due Classroom 5. Motivating Individuals in their Jobs Research Paper Topic 6. Health and Stress at Work Week: 4 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Mar 24 Discussion of Chapter 7 & 8 Homework #3 Due Classroom 7. Communication and Interpersonal Relationships 8. Cross-Cultural Relationships Week: 5 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Mar 31 Discussion of Chapter 9 & 10 Mid-Term Due: Chapters 1-10 Classroom 9. Groups and their Influence 10. Improving Team Effectiveness Week: 6 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Apr 7 Discussion Chapter 11 & 12 Homework#4 Due Classroom 11. The Challenge of Leadership 12. Leadership Roles and Skills Week: 7 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Apr 14 Discussion Chapter 13 & 14 Homework #5 Due Classroom 13. Power and Influence 14. Conflicts Good and Bad Week: 8 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Apr 21 Discussion Chapter 15 & 16 Homework #6 Due Classroom 15. Designing Effective Organizations 16. Organizational Structure as a Design Tool Week: 9 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due Apr 28 Discussion Chapter 17 & 18 Classroom 17. Organizational Culture 18. Changing Organizations Week: 10 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due May 5 Discussion Chapter 19 Research Paper Due Classroom 19. OB is for Life Week: 11 Subjects/Concepts Assignment Due May 12 Final Exam Final Due: Chapters 11-19 Classroom Research paper presentations PowerPoint/Oral Presentations

17. Additional information as desired by the faculty member. * Syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. **Spring Break March 16-20 2015, Classes will not meet.**