Human Behaviour

MGMT 5032-01

Human Behavior in Organizations

Fall 2013

Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 6:50 pm in Bayou 1215

PROFESSOR: Clifton Mayfield, Ph.D. PHONE: 281-283-3258

Associate Professor of Management E-MAIL (PREFERRED): mayfield@uhcl.edu*

* Use Blackboard email if possible

OFFICE: SUITE B3321- rm. 16 (Bayou Building)

OFFICE HRS: Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (appointment recommended), and almost any other time by appointment.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This is a graduate-level course designed to provide an in-depth examination of organizational behavior and general management. Through weekly readings and case analyses, students will build upon their knowledge of behavioral and management concepts and, in a final project, apply this knowledge to themselves. Major topic areas covered in the course include: leadership, motivation, teamwork, communication, ethics/values, culture, conflict management, decision-making, and change management. Students should be prepared each week to discuss the theoretical and applied implications of the material they read.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, students will have developed:

1. an understanding of management functions and principles

2. an understanding of basic behavioral theory and its application to contemporary organizations

3. an understanding of basic behavioral techniques and their use in the world of management

4. the conceptual and analytical frameworks necessary to become a diagnostician of organizational systems, structures, and processes

5. critical thinking skills through analysis of visual media related to management and organizational behavior

6. managerial and professional abilities through application of concepts and theories by active participation in class discussions, cases, and exercises

7. awareness of personal traits, needs, styles, and preferences through the use of assessment instruments and methods resulting in a personal portfolio

8. team-based skills in a virtual environment through the use of peer assessment and feedback

TEXTBOOKS/REQUIRED MATERIALS:

A highly integrated e-textbook has been assembled to provide students with adequate coverage at a substantially reduced cost. Sections of the below three books have been combined in one source:

(M) McShane, S.L. & Von Glinow, M.A. (2010). Organizational Behavior: Emerging Knowledge and Practice for the Real World (5th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.

(B) Bateman, T.S., & Snell, S.A. (2011). Management: Leading and Collaborating in a Competitive World. Boston: McGraw Hill.

(C) Colquitt, J.A., Lepine, J.A., & Wesson, M.J. (2011). Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace. Boston: McGraw Hill.

The e-textbook and the supplemental portfolio resources are available for purchase online. Use the links below to make both purchases.

Link to purchase eBook:

1. Go to http://create.mcgraw-hill.com/shop/

2. Search for and select book by Title, ISBN, Author, or State/School.

ISBN: 9781121259331

Title: Human Behavior in Organizations

3. Add the book to your cart and pay using a credit card or access code.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

Though this is a face-to-face course, the course materials are presented via Blackboard. Students are required to complete a Blackboard course orientation in the first few days of class in order to become familiar with the course format. The Blackboard course orientation includes a great deal of critical information for succeeding in this course including:

Blackboard Course Orientation

 Introduction

 Syllabus

 Roles and Responsibilities

 Course Tools and Templates

The course is divided into 14 modules (i.e., section of course content) with one module being covered each week. Students are required to complete weekly knowledge checks and team assignments that target the learning objectives for each module. All knowledge checks and assignments will be administered and submitted online. Students will also maintain a personal portfolio of assessments that they will complete over the course of the semester. This portfolio must be submitted to the professor by midnight (4 p.m. if submitting hard copy) on December 5, to receive credit. In order to succeed in this course, students must take responsibility to be aware of all due dates and to complete all work on time. Late work will not be accepted, without the express and advance approval of the professor. Due dates are communicated on this syllabus. The following list summarizes the graded course activities:

Course Activities

 Weekly knowledge checks

 Module film analysis assignments

 Module case assignments

 Individual Personal Portfolios

 Performance on Team Evaluation

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This course is designed to provide students with a variety of interactive formats by which to participate in discussion and demonstrate an understanding of the course material. To this extent, students will be asked to engage in various activities within each course module (i.e., section of course content). These activities can be loosely divided into three phases of learning that will occur each week. At the start of each week, students will have the opportunity to learn individually and demonstrate an understanding of the course content by their performance on the module knowledge checks. This is Phase 1.