MNGT 5590: Weekly Course Schedule
Sample Syllabi Weekly Schedules:
The syllabi shown below are to assist you with developing your course syllabus. If you are teaching a WebNet+ section or an in person section use the on ground version. If you are teaching an online section follow the online version. You are required to follow the course structure posted.
Online Section Weekly Schedule
Weekly Topics
Week 1 Chapter 1
Topic Covered: What is Organizational Behavior?
Week 2 Chapters 2 and 3
Topics Covered: Diversity in Organizations; Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
Week 3 Chapters 4 and 5
Topics Covered: Emotions and Moods; Personality and Values
Week 4 Chapters 6, 7, & 8
Topics Covered: Perception and Individual Decision
Making; Motivation Concepts; Motivation: From Concepts to Applications
Week 5 Chapters 9 and 10
Topics Covered: Foundations of Group Behavior; Understanding Work Teams
Week 6 Chapters 11, 12 and 13
Topics Covered: Communication; Leadership; Power and Politics
Week 7 Chapters 14 and 15
Topics Covered: Conflict and Negotiation; Foundations of Organizational Structure
Week 8 Chapters 16 and 17
Topics Covered: Organizational Culture; Human Resources Policies and Practices
Week 9 Chapter 18
Topics Covered: Organizational Change and Stress Management
Final Paper
On ground Section Weekly Schedule
Week Topics Chapters in Text
Week 1 Introduction to the Field of OB Individual Behavior, Personality and Values
Chapters 1 & 2
Week 2 Individual Behavior, Personality and Values (con’t) Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations
Chapters 2 & 3
Week 3 Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress
Chapter 4
Week 4 Employee Motivation
Chapter 5
Week 5 Midterm Examination & Decision Making & Creativity
Chapter 6
Week 6 Decision Making & Creativity (con’t) & Team Dynamics
Chapters 6 & 7
Week 7 Power and Influence in the Workplace & Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace
Chapters 9 & 10
Week 8 Leadership in Organizational Settings & Organizational Culture
& Organizational Change
Chapters 11 & 13
Week 9
Final Exam