Bus 303 Organizational Behaviour Winter 2014

BUS 303 E and H
Course Outline
Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
Winter 2014
INSTRUCTOR
Office
Phone
E-mail
Eldon Fillingham
423
403-342-3451
Eldon.Fillingham@rdc.ab.ca
CLASS TIMES
Section E
Tuesday and Thursday
1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
Section H
Monday and Wednesday
10:30 AM – 11:50 PM
Room 406
Millennium Centre
Room 1328
Main Campus
OFFICE HOURS
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Thursday
Friday (most of the day)
3 PM - 4 PM
3 PM – 4 PM
900 AM -10 AM
CREDIT HOURS
45.0 Hours
or by appointment
ACADEMIC CALENDAR ENTRY
An introduction to the factors that influence human behavior in organizations. Topics include
perception, personality, values, group behavior, leadership, politics and power. Students will be
encouraged to use this information to better understand themselves and how they make choices in
organizations.
Note: Not eligible for challenge.
PREREQUISITES
This is a first year introductory business course with no prerequisites.
COURSE TOPICS:
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Perception
Personality
Values
Group behaviour
Leadership
Politics
Power
Motivation
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Teaching in this course is comprised of lectures, laboratory experiences and a weekly on-line
discussion/assignment. Students can expect to engage in small group work at times during all
components of the course.
TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
Formal transfer agreements between Red Deer College and other Alberta universities and colleges are
found at www.acat.gov.ab.ca.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to…
• Apply organizational behaviour theory to yourself, others, and business situations in order to
make conscious choices about how to most effectively behave in situations and make more
accurate assessments of the most likely results of your actions.
• Describe major theories in the field of organizational behavior.
• Use organizational behavior frameworks and theories to interpret and analyze work related
situations.
• Describe effective teamwork skills and assess your own attitudes and beliefs related to
teamwork.
• Communicate effectively in business language in formal and informal situations.
• Effectively reflect on experiential learning exercises for personal and professional growth.
• Provide informed responses to organizational behavior related interview questions.
• Analyze business case studies.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND EQUIPMENT
Organizational Behaviour Concepts, Controversies, Applications (Sixth Canadian Edition)
By Nancy Langton, Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge
Pearson 2013.
RECOMMENDED READING AND RESOURCES
Pearson provides a Textbook Companion Site at www.peasoned.ca/langton. You will find demonstrations, tutorials, chapter quizzes, and video segments. Please use this site and MY OB LAB to help complement your learning in this course. You will need access to MY OB LAB to complete the assignment. BUS 303 – Course Outline
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MATERIALS AND SPECIAL FEES
Not applicable
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1) Attendance
Regular attendance is expected. Students who miss a class are responsible for the material they
have missed. “Attendance” means physical presence in the classroom on a regular (very, very close
to 100%) basis. Lack of attendance may impact the student’s ability to successfully complete the
course.
2) Class Participation
• Students are expected to professionally participate in class discussions throughout the course.
This includes:
1. Prepare for the class by reading the chapter or other readings before class.
2. Quickly review what was covered in the class soon after its conclusion and
then review it again just before the next class starts.
3. Avoid side conversations while another student or the instructor has the
floor.
4. Avoid glancing at your cell phone, allowing your cell phone to go off,
having your cell phone on the desk. Please turn your cell phone off and
put it away.
5. Not interrupting another student or the instructor. Please wait for your
turn.
6. Not monopolizing class discussion and refusing to defer to the instructor
or listen to others.
7. Being on time. If you are not on time enter the room as quietly as possible
and with as little disruption to others as possible. Come to the class if you
are running a little bit late.
8. Leaving early. Don’t do it. If you do have to leave early do it with as little
disruption as possible. Let the instructor know if you know you will have to
leave early and position yourself in the classroom to leave with as little
disruption to other’s learning as possible.
9. Do not yell, scream, swear, bully or engage in other intimidating behavior.
You will be asked to leave the class and the course if you insist on this
behavior.
10. Logical argument is encouraged. Attempts at logical argument are also
encouraged.
11. Asking questions is encouraged. If you are unsure please ask as this helps
you learn and grow and tells me if I need to explain something better or
differently. If you are reluctant to ask a question in class ask me outside of
class.
12. It is okay to sip a beverage in class or have a quiet snack in class so long as
you pick up after yourself and don’t leave a mess for others to clean up.
13. Don’t do assignments or readings from another class in this class.
14. Be attentive. In addition to the other items on this list please don’t clean
out your back pack or purse or sleep in class.
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3) General
• Students who are encountering difficulty with the course are urged to contact the instructor at
once.
• Students should ensure that they are familiar with Red Deer College’s Student and Academic
Standard Practices and Policies as well as the key dates in the Academic Schedule.
BLACKBOARD
Supplementary materials are available on the Blackboard site for this course. It is important to check
this site frequently for updates.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
The final grade in this course will be computed based on the following elements. At all times the Red
Deer College final examinations policy will be adhered to.
1) Exam I 25% – one third of the way through the course.
• Consisting of primarily short answer and matching questions.
2) Exam II 25% – approximately 2/3 of the way through the course.
• Consisting of primarily short answer and matching questions.
3) Exam III 25% – at the end of the course.
• Consisting primarily of short answer and matching questions.
4) Assignment based on completing online exercises on MY OB Lab 25%-. You will need to
purchase MY OB Lab to complete the assignment. It normally comes with thetextbook.
GRADING SYSTEM
Final grades in the course will be assigned based on the Alberta Education Grade Comparison letter
grading system as described in the Red Deer College Calendar on page nine.
1) Homework and Assignments
• Students are expected to have read in advance the material to be taken up in class, and to
have completed all assigned homework.
• Students are expected to satisfactorily complete all assignments and examinations on time.
An unexcused failure to submit an assignment will result in a mark of zero.
• Late assignments will not be accepted.
2) Examinations
• Any student missing an exam without having made arrangements with the instructor prior to
the exam will receive a grade of zero for that exam.
MIDTERM FEEDBACK
Midterm feedback for this course will be available from the instructor following marking of the
midterm examination. After reviewing their marks to this point, students should make an
appointment with the instructor to discuss their progress and concerns if the cumulative total to this
point is less than 20 marks. The instructor is also available prior to this in designated office hours if
students have any concerns. Please see “Important Dates” below.
RDC FINAL EXAMINATION POLICY
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The RDC Final Examination Policy will be followed with respect to Final Examinations. Please review
this document to ensure you understand the contents and implications of the policy at
http://www.rdc.ab.ca/about_rdc/policies_and_publications/policies/documents/final_examinations_
policy.pdf
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
Please become familiar with what constitutes academic misconduct, as well as the
consequences. Plagiarism involves submitting work in a course as if it were the student’s own work.
Plagiarism may involve the act of submitting work in which some or all of the phrasing, ideas, or line of
reasoning are alleged to be the submitter’s own but in fact were created by someone else. The
complete policies are available on the RDC Policies web site: Appeals: Formal Policy, Appeals: Informal
Resolution Policy and Student Misconduct: Academic and Non-Academic Policy,
http://www.rdc.ab.ca/about_rdc/policies_and_publications/policies/Pages/academic_policy.aspx.
CHANGES TO THE COURSE OUTLINE
Changes to the course outline will be made with the consent of the course instructor and students.
Changes will be reviewed by the Department Chairperson for consistency with College policies.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 13
February 17
February 18 to 21
March 3
March 4
March 14
March 19
April 9
April 14 to 21
April 18
April 28
Last day to register or add/drop Winter Term courses.
Family Day – College closed.
Mid-term Break
Mid-term feedback date. Instructors give students formal feedback on their
academic standing in Winter Term courses.
Emergency Response Day
Final examination schedule posted.
Last day to withdraw from Winter Term courses and receive a WD.
Last day of classes for Full Year and Winter Term courses
Students are expected to be available during this time period for the
writing of final exams.
Good Friday – College closed.
Final grades available
The Tentative Timetable for the course is “tentative”, but it is critical for inclusion as it is used extensively by
our transfer partners in assessing the transferability of a course. In addition course timelines are required in
course outlines as per RDC’s Course Outline policy.
Date
Week 1 January 6-10
Week 2 January 13-17
Week 3 January 20-24
Week 4 February 3-7
Week 5 February 10-14
Week 6 February 17-21
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TENTATIVE TIMETABLE
Outline of Topics
Activities/Readings
Introduction
Review of outline
Organizational Behaviour
Chapter 1
Perception and Personality
Chapter 2
Values, Attitudes and
Chapter 3
Diversity
Motivation
Chapter 4
Exam 25%
Exam Chapter 1-5
Mid Term Week
Red Deer College
Mid Term Week
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Week 7 February 24-28
Week 8 March 3 -7
Week 9 March 10 -17
Team Work, Communication Chapter 6, Chapter 7
Conflict, Power
Chapter 8, Chapter 9
EXAM 25%
Exam Chapter 6-9
Week 10 March 17 21
Week 11 March 24-28
Leadership, Decisions
Week 12 March 31 – April 4
22
Week 13 April 7 - 11
Week 14 April 14 -21
Structure
Chapter 13
Change
FINAL EXAM 25%
Chapter 14
Exam Chapter 10-14
Assignment Due
CULTURE
Chapter 11 and Chapter 12
CHAPTER 10
This course may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Students should refer to the RDC
Course Calendar for a list of excluded courses.
A plagiarism detection tool is used in this course.
Classroom Learning Resources may be available to students in alternative formats.
Students should be aware that Personal Counselling, Career, Learning and Disability Services
are provided by RDC. Inquire about locations at Information Desk. It is the student’s
responsibility to discuss their specific learning needs with the appropriate service provider.
It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the information contained in the Course
Outline and to clarify any areas of concern with the instructor.
Students should refer to the Appeals: Formal Policy, Appeals: Informal Resolution Policy and
Student Misconduct: Academic and Non-Academic Policy should questions or concerns about
the Course Outline not be resolved directly with the instructor.
Chairperson
Date
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