UT Dallas Syllabus for ob6301.001.11f taught by David Ford Jr (mzad)

8/4/2019 UT Dallas Syllabus for ob6301.001.11f taught by David Ford Jr (mzad)

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Course OB 6301001: Organizational Behavior (Revised)Professor Dr. David L. Ford, Jr.

Term Fall Semester 2011Meetings Tuesdays1:003:45 pm, SOM 2.103

Professors Contact Information

Office Phone 972/883-2015Other Phone 972/883-2703 (Secretary)

Office Location SOM 4.201Email Address [email protected]

Office Hours Mon., Tues.4:006:00 pmOther Information

General Course Information:Pre-requisites, Co-

requisites, & other

restrictions

None

Course Description

The major focus of this course will be on understanding human behaviorin organizational settings. Emphasis will be on attempting to understandthe causes and consequences of human behavior in organizations, e.g.,how the individual is affected by and affects the structure of theorganization; how reward structures and leadership processes are relatedto organizational goals; and how all of these and other factors impact onmanagerial effectiveness in the organization.

This course is an overview course, designed to touch on a variety ofconcepts and topics relevant to the effective utilization of humanresources in organizations. As such, the coverage of these topics will notbe in great depth. Advanced elective course work in these areas is

available for the interested student.

Learning Outcomes

l. Students will learn to analyze leadership research and evaluateorganizations with the aim of developing the appropriate leadership stylegiven the situation.2. Students will evaluate the differences among motivational approachesand be able to assess the efficacy of motivational programs.3. Students will understand what it takes to create effective high-performance teams by assessing the needs of stakeholders and developingeffective team processes.

Required Texts &

Materials

S. Robbins & T. Judge (2011). Organizational Behavior. Upper Saddle

River, NJ: Prentice-Hall Publishing. (RJ)

Prentice-Hall Publishing Companion Website(http://www.mymanagementlab.com).

Life Languages Institute, Kendall Life Languages Profile, (purchase andtake online atwww.lifelanguages.com) . Instructor will provideinstructions for completing profile (cost = $35).
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.mymanagementlab.com/http://www.mymanagementlab.com/http://www.mymanagementlab.com/http://www.lifelanguages.com/http://www.lifelanguages.com/http://www.lifelanguages.com/http://www.lifelanguages.com/http://www.mymanagementlab.com/mailto:[email protected]


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Suggested Texts,

Readings, &

Materials

Wall Street Journal (recommended only)

Assignments & Academic Calendar[Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates]

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Introduction to the Course;

Course logistics, conduct, and Q & A;Procedures for the Semester and HousekeepingVideo: "The Power of Vision"

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Learning about Organizational Behavior

Read: Chapter 1 - "What is Organizational Behavior?Formation of Class Groups

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Work Engagement & Organizational Commitment/Emotions/Moods

Read: Chapter 3Attitudes and Job Satisfaction, pp. 70-80;Read: Chapter 4"Emotions and Moods";Exercise: Emotional Styles Assessment (Instructor handout);Assessment: Am I Engaged? (p. 80; textbook website);

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Job Satisfaction and Work Stress

Read: Chapter 3 - Attitudes and Job Satisfaction, pp. 80-89;Chapter 18 - Organizational Change and Stress Management( pp.606-619); Exercise: Factors Important to Your Job Satisfaction(p. 91);

Video: Outsourcing

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Motivation Theories: Concepts and Applications

Read: Chapter 7Motivation Concepts;Chapter 8Motivation: From Concepts to Applications;

Exercise: Assessing Employee Motivation 7 Satisfaction (p. 266);Self Assessment: Whats My Jobs Motivating Potential? (p.242);

Video: How Stress Can Be Fought

10/04

Trust, Justice, Ethics, Green Management, & Corporate Social

Responsibility/ Perception and Individual Decision Making

In-Class Assessment: Green Management (Instructor handout);Read: Chapter 6Perception and Individual Decision Making;Case: Case Incident 2 (p. 196);Video: Good Deeds

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FIRST EXAMStudy all previous assignments


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10/18 NO CLASSGROUP PROJECT WORK

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Personality and Values/Organizational Culture

Read: Chapter 5Interpersonal Communication in Organizations;

Complete the Kendall Life Languages Profile (bring to class);Read: Chapter 16Managerial and Ethical Decision Making;Exercise: You Make the Decision (p. 381);

Video: Johari Window

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Social Context of Behavior: Groups and Teams/Communication in

Organizations

Read: Chapter 9Foundations of Group Behavior;Chapter 10Understanding Work Teams; Exercise: WildernessSurvival (p. 304);

Read: Chapter 11Communication; Complete Kendall Life

Languages Profile (bring report to class);Video: The Johari Window

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Leadership and Influence Processes; Power & Politics in

Organizations

Read: Chapter 12- "Leadership; Self Assessment: Whats MyLeadership Style? (p. 376);

Read: Chapter 13 - "Power and Politics"; Case: Case Incident 1 (p. 446)Video: Change Masters

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Organizational Change/Workplace Diversity

Read: Chapter 18 - "Organizational Change and Stress Management" (pp.588-605); Self Assessment: How Well Do I Respond to TurbulentChange? (p. 590);

Read: Chapter 2Diversity in Organizations;Video: A Peacock in the Land of Penguins

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Designing Organizations/Conflict & Negotiation in Organizations

Read: Chapter 15 - "Foundations of Organizational Structure;Chapter 14Conflict and Negotiation; Self Assessment:Whats My Preferred Conflict-Handling Style? (p. 454)

Southwest Airlines Culture (p. 443);Video: 1154 Lill Studio

11/29

SECOND EXAM

All assignments since mid-term exam

12/05Group Project Oral Presentations


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Exam Dates

and Times

October 11, 2011, 1:00 pmNovember 29, 2011, 1:00 pm

Course Policies

Grading (credit)

Criteria

First Exam 20%Second Exam 20%Group Project/Oral Report 50%Class Participation 10%

_______Total 100%

Final Grades will be determined based on total course points attained and will bebased on a grading curve to be determined by the instructor.

Make-up Exams

There will be NO makeup exams given. A student missing an exam with avalid and acceptable excuse will have the remaining exam count double thescore. However, students taking the first exam and scoring well do not have

the option of skipping the second exam unexcused. Persons who miss examsunexcused will receive a zero for the exam. If necessary, arrangements canbe made to take an exam before the scheduled date. If you must miss theexam, please call my secretary, at 972/883-2703, or call me at 972/883-2015prior to the start of the exam indicating you will be absent.

Extra Credit N/A

Late Work N/A

Special

Assignments

The use of the Internet and E-mail are integrated in this class so as to enhancecommunication and access to information. Students are required to utilizeemail and Internet technology. All students are eligible to use the computerlabs in the new School of Management building or on the 4th floor of Jonsson

and in McDermott Library, where each computer has a high speed connectionto the Internet. All students are eligible for e-mail accounts through theUniversity. For further information, contact the computer center. The use ofthe Internet for research purposes greatly enhances the effectiveness andefficiency of the research process. The course makes use of cases andrequires students to gain access to current information on the companyfeatured in each case.

The textbook used in this course has a companion website developed by JohnWiley and Sons Publishing and this website is an integral component of thecourse. Please visit the site at: http://managementlab.com and get familiarwith the site at your earliest convenience. Additionally, a course website will

be available on the e-learning server: elearning.utdallas.edu.

Group Project Paper

The group project report involves developing a paper from the perspective ofa self-analytic group that focuses on its developmental processes and growthduring the semester. The developmental processes are to be the main focus ofthe paper because more intimate knowledge of each other will be required tocomplete the project paper from this perspective. The group needs to


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generate its own data around which it will build its paper. These data willresult from a sociometric analysis which the group is to complete withrespect to two roles -- that of task leader and lunch partner. The project reportshould focus on answering the following questions: To what level ofdevelopment has the group progressed? What is the prognosis in the near

term for the group if it were to continue its life beyond the end of the semester

and this class? What factors have facilitated or hindered the participation ofgroup members in helping the group to coalesce and/or gel? How do you

explain the group's perception of its overall performance as well as

performance in specific areas based on the mean scores assigned by each

member? In what ways does theKendall Life Languages Profile helpexplain your groups developmental process? All of this discussion shouldessentially explain why the sociometric diagrams look the way they do. Thisanalysis is to be accomplished by using the templates found on the courseWebCT website. These templates include: (1) conceptual framework, (2)sociometric rating instrument, (3) relationship chart, (4) relationship ratings,totals, reciprocal relationships, and group cohesion index, (5) diagnosing teameffectiveness rating form, and (6) ratings of satisfaction and task

effectiveness. Templates #3 & #4 are to be developed for each role of taskleader and lunch partner.

The Project Report should be at least 12 - 15 pages, excluding exhibits andappendices, with the focus on the team as a whole and notthe individualscomprising the team, although some discussion about specific individuals

feelings about the way the sociometric diagrams turned out, as well as othermatters such as members primary life language, their background

information, etc. is permitted.

The Report itself should meet certain minimum standards of excellence,including:

1. Written as if you are writing to a stranger who knows nothing aboutthe topic, the templates, or the KLLP,

2. Contains a Table of Contents, footnotes, and references whereappropriate,

3. Subheadings such as, Introduction, Conclusions, and otherappropriate subheadings,

4. Explains clearly and completely any and all graphs and charts foreach tool used, and provides sufficient data in tabular form to supportthe discussion in the body of the paper, and

5. Evidence that the paper was proofread and vetted by all teammembers before being turned in.

GOOD LUCK. The Project Report is due November 29, 2011.

Class Attendance

Quality, not quantity, is operant for class and group participation. It isexpected that the reading and exercises assigned for each class be thoughtprovoking tools to generate discussion. Class sessions assume you have readthe material and completed the exercises. Consequently, you will only beable to participate if you have read and completed the assignments beforeclass. Class attendance is not taken after the first week and the instructor is


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aware of frequent travel requirements of some employees which mightpreclude class attendance sometime. Nonetheless, where possible, studentsshould schedule their business-related travel around scheduled class dates andshould alert their team members if they will be absent from class.

Classroom

Citizenship

You will be assigned to a class team which will serve as the primary vehicle

for class discussion of the lectures and exercises as well as the selfassessments. You will be allocated class time most weeks to meet with yourteammates to share information about the weeks assignments. The teamshould arrive at a consensus, if possible, concerning the issues in theexercises, assessments, or cases. Teams will be called on at random topresent to the rest of the class their conclusions from their discussions.Therefore, your full involvement and participation in these team discussionsis important.

Field Trip

Policies N/A

Student Conduct

and Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas haverules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. Itis the responsibility of each student and each student organization to beknowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conductand activities.

The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within theprocedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures aredefined and described in theRules and Regulations of the Board of Regents ofthe University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V,Rules on Student Services and Activities of the Course Syllabus Page 8,

UniversitysHandbook of Operating Procedures . Copies of these rules and

regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students,where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rulesand regulations (SSB 4.400, 972/883-6391).

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes theresponsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state,and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, andadministrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating thestandards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, orwhether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

Academic

Integrity

The faculty and administration of the School of Management expect from our

students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because thevalue of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the workdone by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstratea high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. We want toestablish a reputation for the honorable behavior of our graduates, whichextends throughout their careers. Both your individual reputation and theschools reputation matter to your success.

The Judicial Affairs website lists examples of academic dishonesty.


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Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion,facilitating academic dishonesty, fabrication, failure to contribute to acollaborative project and sabotage. Some of the ways students may engage inacademic dishonesty are:

Coughing and/or using visual or auditory signals in a test;Concealing notes on hands, caps, shoes, in pockets or the back of

beverage bottle labels;Writing in blue books prior to an examination;Writing information on blackboards, desks, or keeping notes on thefloor;Obtaining copies of an exam in advance;Passing information from an earlier class to a later class;Leaving information in the bathroom;Exchanging exams so that neighbors have identical test forms;

Having a substitute take a test and providing falsified identificationfor the substitute;Fabricating data for lab assignments;

Changing a graded paper and requesting that it be regraded;Failing to turn in a test or assignment and later suggesting the facultymember lost the item;Stealing another students graded test and affixing ones own name

on it;Recording two answers, one on the test form, one on the answersheet;Marking an answer sheet to enable another to see the answer;Encircling two adjacent answers and claiming to have had the correctanswer;Stealing an exam for someone in another section or for placement in atest file;

Using an electronic device to store test information, or to send orreceive answers for a test;Destroying or removing library materials to gain an academicadvantage;Consulting assignment solutions posted on websites of previouscourse offerings;Transferring a computer file from one persons account to another;Transmitting posted answers for an exam to a student in a testing areavia electronic device;Downloading text from the Internet or other sources without properattribution;Citing to false references or findings in research or other academic

exercises;Unauthorized collaborating with another person in preparingacademic exercises.Submitting a substantial portion of the same academic work morethan once without written authorization from the instructor.

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Judicial Affairs

Procedures

(i) the student will be informed that he/she is believed to have committedan act or acts of academic dishonesty in violation of Universityrules;

(ii) the student will be presented with any information in the knowledgeor possession of the instructor which tends to support theallegation(s) of academic dishonesty;

(iii) the student will be given an opportunity to present information onhis/her behalf;

(iv) after meeting with the student, the faculty member may choose not torefer the allegation if he/she determines that the allegations are notsupported by the evidence; or

(v) after meeting with the student, the faculty member may refer theallegations to the dean of students along with a referral form and allsupporting documentation of the alleged violation. Under separatecover, the faculty member should forward the appropriate grade tobe assessed if a student is found to be responsible for academicdishonesty;

(vi) the faculty member may consult with the dean of students in

determining the recommended grade;(vii) the faculty member must not impose any independent sanctions upon

the student in lieu of a referral to Judicial Affairs;(viii) the faculty member may not impose a sanction of suspension or

expulsion, but may make this recommendation in the referraldocumentation

If the faculty member chooses not to meet with the student and insteadforwards the appropriate documentation directly to the dean of students, theyshould attempt to inform the student of the allegation and notify the studentthat the information has been forwarded to the Office of Dean of Students forinvestigation.

The student, pending a hearing, remains responsible for all academicexercises and syllabus requirements. The student may remain in class if thestudents presence in the class does not interfere with the professors ability to

teach the class or the ability of other class members to learn. (See Section49.07, page V-49-4 for information regarding the removal of a student fromclass).

Upon receipt of the referral form, class syllabus, and the supportingmaterial/documentation from the faculty member, the dean shall proceedunder the guidelines in theHandbook of Operating Procedures, Chapter 49,Subchapter C. If the respondent disputes the facts upon which the allegations

are based, a fair and impartial disciplinary committee comprised of UTDfaculty and students, shall hold a hearing and determine the responsibility ofthe student. If they find the student in violation of the code of conduct, thedean will then affirm the minimum sanction as provided in the syllabus, andshare this information with the student. The dean will review the students

prior disciplinary record and assess additional sanctions where appropriate tothe circumstances. The dean will inform the student and the faculty memberof their decision.


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Email Use

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency ofcommunication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At thesame time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of eachindividual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student emailcorrespondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that facultyand staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTDstudent account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence inthe identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmittedinformation. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be usedin all communication with university personnel. The Department of InformationResources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallasmail forwarded to other accounts.

Withdrawal from

Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog.Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility tohandle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop orwithdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will notreceive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you

are enrolled.

Student

Grievance

Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services andActivities, of the universitysHandbook of Operating Procedures.

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or otherfulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to makea serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, orcommittee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent).

Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades andevaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must besubmitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean.If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the

student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is notresolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to theDean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convenean Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final.The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.

Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of theDean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpretingthe rules and regulations.

Incomplete

Grades

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for workunavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has

been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from

the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete thecourse and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline,the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade ofF.

Disability

Services

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educationalopportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is locatedin room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


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The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22PO Box 830688Richardson, Texas 75083-0688(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)

Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonableadjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. Forexample, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recordersor animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally anassignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus anoral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled studentswith mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. Thecollege or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance.

It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such anaccommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present tofaculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations.Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class

or during office hours.

Religious Holy

Days

The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other requiredactivities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whoseplaces of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code,Texas Code Annotated.

The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon aspossible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student,so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within areasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to amaximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes anymissed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who failsto complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a

failing grade for that exam or assignment.

If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for thepurpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement aboutwhether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missedassignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a rulingfrom the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chiefexecutive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chiefexecutive officer or designee.

Off-Campus

Instruction and

Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state lawand University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities.Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at

http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm.Additional information is available from the office of the school dean.

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
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