Organizational Behavior in Business

Course Details

Course Number: 3013 Section Number: 103

Fall 2010

Location: Dillard College of Business Administration

Classroom Number: 133

Days & Times:

TR
9:30a - 10:50a

Course Attachments

Syllabus syllabus mgmt 3013 fall10-20100830-093517.docx

Textbooks

MSU Faculty Member

Timothy DeGroot
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Course Objectives

General Learning Goals

Competency in speaking within common business scenarios
Students will practice their oral presentation skills in a major team project.

Competency in writing about common business scenarios
Students will write short papers on the next learning goal topic.

Students will demonstrate ethical reasoning skills within a business environment
Each chapter contains a section called “Ethical Dilemma” that will be the focus of discussion and/or be the topic for a short written paper.

Students will know how to use team building and collaboration to achieve group
objectives
Team building and collaboration to achieve group objectives will be practiced during the
preparation stages and the group presentation.

Students will have an understanding of the influence of global and multicultural issues
on business activities
Global aspects relating to organizational culture is covered in a separate chapter in our text.

Course Expectations

Course Specific Learning Goals

• To be able to explain Organizational Behavior (OB) concepts in your own words
• To learn to think like a manager as you use OB theories to solve business problems
• To learn to understand the behavior of yourself and others around you through self-reflection and feedback
• To learn to relate OB theories to your own experiences
• To demonstrate the value of OB concepts by showing the importance of them with future behavior.

Grading Standards

Many different tools are used to test your degree of success at achieving the different learning goals. There are 10 tests that are a combination of short answer and multiple choice questions. There are weekly quizzes on our WebCT course site. This is used to get
you to read the text since we will not go over every aspect of the chapters in class. Each of you will make one short oral presentation. Finally, there is a group project with a peer evaluation that will have 3 team members making a 10-15 presentation on any OB topic in a specific company. More details will be given in class. Here is the breakdown of points available to earn in this class:

In-class tests 3 @ 100 points each = 300
On-line quizzes 14 @ 10 points each/100 = 100
In-class individual speaking assignment = 50
Group project
Presentation = 100
Peer evaluation = 50
Total Available Points = 600

Grades will be determined on the basis of the total points earned. Letter grades will be given, with only minor adjustments, according to the following scale:

A = 540 – 600 points
B = 480 – 539 points
C = 420 – 479 points
D = 360 – 419 points
F = less than 360 points

Submission Format PolicyNote: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

Students are expected to attend all class meetings for this course, following the university attendance policy. (See Midwestern State University Undergraduate Catalog, Vol. LXXV, No. 2, p. 88). Each meeting of the class will run as scheduled. So as not to disturb the class, you are not to walk in and out of the classroom during the class hour except for an emergency. Cell phone activity is prohibited.

Other Policies

Other Related Policies

a) If a student misses a regularly scheduled exam, the student must immediately notify the instructor of his/her intention to schedule a make-up exam. The exam dates are tentative and subject to change. Any other due dates must be observed.

b) Most of the class sessions will be discussion oriented with ample opportunity for students to provide input to those discussions. An important characteristic of business students is the ability to verbally communicate ideas and thoughts. Though no part of your grade is directly contingent on participation, everyone should be motivated to develop this characteristic since it is so important in business. Furthermore, if you have a question, please ask it!!

Academic Integrity

With regard to academic honesty, students are referred to the “Student Honor Creed” on p. 23 of Midwestern State University Undergraduate Catalog, Vol. LXXV, No. 2.

Americans with Disabilities Act

This class follows the guidelines suggested by the Center for Counseling and Disabilities Services for those students who qualify for disability services. See Midwestern State University Undergraduate Catalog, Vol. LXXV, No. 2, p. 26

Syllabus Change Policy

This syllabus is a guide for the course and is subject to change.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.