ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Management 3363

Instructor	Craig J. Russell, Ph.D.
Office	219b Adams Hall 325-2458 cruss@ou.edu http://www.ou.edu/russell
Office hours	5:45 -6:45, Wednesdays and by appointment
Text	*Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A.. Organizational behavior. Boston: Irwin/McGraw Hill.*
Class Locations	Section 900: Monday, 6:30 to 9:20PM

Overview

This course exposes students to advanced behavioral science theories and applications in management. Organizational behavior (OB) is an interdisciplinary field drawing from numerous disciplines including psychology, sociology, economics, organization theory, statistics, and many others. After an overview of OB and how to assess the value-added of "soft" management interventions, topics will include work motivation, work attitudes, newcomer socialization, "natural" and nominal work teams, leadership, decision making, and management of change.

Group Projects:

To be described in a separate handout.

Grades:

Grades will be based on student performance on two exams and a group project. Each will contribute to the final course grade as follows:

Exams: 80%
Assignment: 20%

Week
Topic Reading(s)

1/24
Overview and basic psychology applications Chapters 1

1/31

Managing diversity

Culture and ethics
Chapters 2 &, 3

2/7

International OB: Managing across cultures

Individual differences in personality & emotions
Chapters 4 & 5

2/14
Values, attitudes, and beliefs on the job Chapter 6

2/21

Social Perception and atributions

Motivation through needs, job design, and satisfaction

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

2/28
Motivation through equity, expectancy, and goal setting Chapter 9

3/7
Midterm Exam Chapters 1-9

3/21

Improving job performance with feedback and rewards
Chapter 10

4/4

Individual and group decision making

Group Dynamics
Chapters 11 & 12

4/11

Teams and teamwork for the 21st century
Chapters 13

4/18

Managing conflict and negotiation

Chapter 14

4/25

Influence Tactics and Empowerment
Chapter 16

5/2

Final Exam

Chapter 10-14 & 16

© 2005, Craig J. Russell

Craig J. Russell, Ph.D.
Price College of Business
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-0450
(405) 325-2458
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Week	Topic	Reading(s)
1/24	Overview and basic psychology applications	Chapters 1
1/31	Managing diversity Culture and ethics	Chapters 2 &, 3
2/7	International OB: Managing across cultures Individual differences in personality & emotions	Chapters 4 & 5
2/14	Values, attitudes, and beliefs on the job	Chapter 6
2/21	Social Perception and atributions Motivation through needs, job design, and satisfaction	Chapter 7 Chapter 8
2/28	Motivation through equity, expectancy, and goal setting	Chapter 9
3/7	Midterm Exam	Chapters 1-9
3/21	Improving job performance with feedback and rewards	Chapter 10
4/4	Individual and group decision making Group Dynamics	Chapters 11 & 12
4/11	Teams and teamwork for the 21st century	Chapters 13
4/18	Managing conflict and negotiation	Chapter 14
4/25	Influence Tactics and Empowerment	Chapter 16
5/2	Final Exam	Chapter 10-14 & 16