Instructor : Abdul Latif Salleh, Phd Credit: 3 Hrs
Prince Sultan University
College of Business Administration
Department of Marketing & Management / /
مؤسسة الرياض الخيرية للعلوم
جامعة الأمير سلطان
كلية إدارة الأعمالBUS 201 – Organizational Behavior
Instructor : Abdul Latif Salleh, PhD Credit: 3 Hrs
Office : A-252
Phone : 966-1- 494-8535; 966-5-65527349
E-mail : ;
Website : https://lms.psu.edu.sa
Office Hours : Please check my website for additional information
Lecture Hours : Sat.; Mon.; & Wed (FCR 11): 9:00 – 9:50 am (Section 544)
Sat; Mon.; & Wed. (FCR 11): 10:00 – 10:50 am (Section 545)
Sun & Tue (FCR 11): 10:30 – 11:45 pm (Section 546)
Course Description
An organization is a collection of people working interdependently to achieve common goals. Thus management is mainly a people-oriented process and understanding organizational behavior is essential for effectively managing or working in any organization.
Management as a process involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Organizational behavior involves learning how people think, feel, and behave, individually and as part of a group. To be successful, managers must not only understand why people behave the way they do in organizations but they must also be able to apply their understanding in the practical, complex dynamics of the workplace.
This course exposes students to the theories, functions, and processes of management as well as enlightening students on advanced behavioral science theories and applications in management. Organizational behavior (OB) draws understanding from numerous disciplines including psychology, social psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course students should be able:
o To understand fundamental concepts and principles of management, including the basic roles, skills, and functions of management;
o To assess theoretical aspects and the practice of management and weigh the relevance of organizational behavior in management practice.
o To evaluate managerial implications of current OB theory and research.
o To demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills in the application of organizational behaviour knowledge to work-related situations.
o To develop leadership qualities essential for achieving goals of an organization and acquire scientific decision-making skills, especially relating to the human element in an organization.
Recommended Texts:
o Moorhead, Gregory, and Griffin, Ricky (2012). Organizational Behaviour. 10th. Edition. International Edition, South-Western/CENGAGE Learning.
Course Structure
Week / Topics / Chapter #1 & 2 / Introduction to Organizational Behavior / Chapter 1
3 / Behavior of Individuals / Chapter 3
4 & 5 / Motivation of Individuals / Chapter 4
6 / Individual Performance / Chapter 5
7 / Groups and Interpersonal Behavior / Chapter 9
8 / Organizations and Teams / Chapter 10
9 / Leadership 1 / Chapter 12
10 / Leadership 2 / Chapter 12
11 / Modern Perspectives on Leadership / Chapter 13
12 / Conflicts and Resolutions / Chapter 15
13 / Structure in Organizational / Chapter 16
14 / Culture / Chapter 18
15 / Revision
Schedule of Assessment*
Assessment / Assessment Task / Proportion of the Final Assessment1 / Attendance / 5%
2 / Class Participation / 5%
3 / Major Exam 1 / 20%
4 / Major Exam 2 / 20%
5 / Special Assignment / 10%
6 / Final Exams / 40%
*The instructor reserves the right to change the assignment tasks and/or proportion of the final assessment when deemed necessary.
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