|
Home > France > Paris > Programs > Program Overview > Course Requirements > Course Description
Management 220: Organizational Behavior
The American Business School in Paris
Paris, France
Subject Area(s) |
Level(s) |
Instruction in |
Credits |
Contact Hours |
Prerequisites |
Management
|
200
|
English
|
3
|
45
|
Management 110 (Intercultural Studies) or equivalent
|
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to
demonstrate an understanding of the theories and applications of
organizational behavior having gained insight into what makes an
organization function. The student will begin to know the human beings
who design organizations and work within them. The course provides keys
to help students understand why some organizations work more
effectively than others.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY: The
course is developed through class discussions, case studies, class
exercises, questionnaires, videos & simulations. Students are
expected to thoroughly read text materials and participate in class
discussion. Will be covered in class :
The Individual -- Introduction: What is OB? - Personality & emotions – implications for managers
The Group: understanding work teams - Barriers to effective communication - Power & Politics - Conflict & negotiation
The Organization Structure - work design & technology; Human Resource practices – performance evaluations - union/management interface; international HR practices
Organizational Dynamics - managing change/stimulating innovation - managing stress
TEXT: Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge, Pearson, 14th Edition, 2010
EVALUATION: The
final grade will be made up of class participation (10%), case studies,
quizzes, presentations (40%), a mid-term test (20%), and the final
examination (30%).
|
|
|