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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour - Class 1 O.B.

This class provides an overview of Organizational Behaviour, including its definition, history, and contemporary management concerns. Topics covered include personality, perception, motivation, leadership, communication, and more.

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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour - Class 1 O.B.

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  1. Commerce 2BA3 Organizational Behaviour Class 1 O.B. Introduction, Definition, History Dr. Christa Wilkin

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Icebreaker • Course overview • Introduction to OB • Contemporary management concerns

  3. Introductions • About your instructor • PhD from Mac • CHRP (certified human resources professional) • Experience in HR; taught 2BA3 last spring

  4. Icebreaker • What do we have in common? • Break into groups of four to five people • Find two things in common with each other • E.g., food likes, sports, music, TV shows, hobbies • Rule: The thing in common can’t be that you are a Mac student taking 2BA3  • Pick a spokesperson who will introduce the group members and tell the class what they have in common

  5. Course Overview • Text available at the McMaster Bookstore: Organizational Behaviour: Understanding and Managing Life at Work (8th Edition), by Gary Johns and Alan Saks (Prentice Hall) New: ~ $130.75 Used: ~ $98.10 • Format: • Combination of lectures and in-class exercises

  6. How to find me… • Contact info: • Email: AustinCL@mcmaster.ca • Website:   http://www.business.mcmaster.ca/courses/com2BA3/austincl/ • Office phone: 525-9140 x 26167 • Office hours: By appointment

  7. How to Find Your TA... • Chun-Hsiao (Darren) Wang • E-mail: wangc28@mcmaster.ca • Office phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 26359

  8. Grading • Group Assignment (25%) due week 6 • Random assignment to group of 3 to 4 • Watch movie and apply three OB theories • Mid-term (35%) in week 4 • Multiple-choice questions • Final exam (35%) in week 7 • Same format as mid-term • Participation (5%) • Demonstrate engagement with the course material

  9. Course Topics • Ch 1: O.B. Introduction, Definition, History • Ch 2: Personality & Learning • Ch 3: Perception, Attribution, Judgment • Ch 4: Values, Attitudes & Work Behaviour • Ch 5: Theories of Work Motivation • Ch 6: Motivation in Practice • Ch 7: Groups and Teamwork • Ch 8: Influence, Socialization, Culture • Ch 9: Leadership • Ch 10: Communication • Ch 11: Decision Making • Ch 12: Power, Politics and Ethics • Ch 13: Conflict & Stress • Ch 14: Organizational Structure • Ch 15: Environment, Strategy, Technology • Ch 16: Change, Development, Innovation MID-TERM FINAL EXAM

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