Keuka CollegeBachelor of Science in ManagementSyllabusMGT 345 Organizational BehaviorProfessor: Dr. José Aníbal TorresSpring Semester - 2012KCPI ChinaAll curriculum material protected by U.S. copyright laws. Unauthorized sale or reproduction is strictly prohibited.Keuka College 2011Keuka CollegeMGT 345 Organizational BehaviorProfessor: Dr. José Aníbal TorresTelephone:E-Mail Address: **************************************Office Hours: Available after class hours, evenings or weekends upon request Office Location:Course Credits: 3 creditsCourse Prerequisites: NoneInstructor Availability: You will be able to speak with the instructor before and following each class session. Appointments for additional meeting times may be made following each class session.Course Credits: 3 creditsCourse Prerequisites: BUS 101COURSE DESCRIPTION“O rganizational behavior” focuses on how people behave and communicate in organizations. Topics discussed include ethics and behavior in organizations, individual and group processes in organizations, motivational theory, leadership, communication processes, decision making, power structure, organizational design, and managing organizational change.The dynamic business environment of today (local and international) will be used to provide examples. Students will learn creative and critical thinking skills, while developing the ability to analyze complex issues, prioritize thoughts and responses logically, and communicate these effectively. You will be given the opportunity to apply these principles and concepts to real world, domestic and international, situations. This pedagogy provides students with a framework suggesting that superior communication and human observation skills can lead to success in international business.TEXTBOOK:Organizational Behavior Essential Tenets, 2nd EditionJoseph E. ChampouxTsinghua University Press, 2004/01 (South Western College Publications – USA) ISBN: 978-7-302-07626-1COURSE RESOURCES:Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A. (2007). Organizational Behavior (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin/organizational-behavior-and-human-decision-processes/Refer to the following Keuka College library resources for use in your studies: Introduction to the library for international students:/cat.php?cid=35791Business and Management library guides:/businessLEARNING OUTCOMESMGT 345 COURSE REQUIREMENTSThe following are the requirements for this course:1. Explain why organizations and management behave the way they do and describe factorsthat affect the way organizations and managers take action. What will you use as evidencethat they can do this? (Quizzes, exams, other?)2. Identify individual processes and analyze why people learn to do good things and bad thingsin organizations. What will you use as evidence that they can do this? (Team projects, caseanalysis questions from textbook, quizzes, other?)3. Differentiate group and interpersonal processes in organizations and examine the power ofthe group dynamic.4. Identify organizational processes that can build or hinder effectiveness. What will you use asevidence that they can do this? (Conduct surveys or interviews summarize readings, teamprojects, oral presentations of news articles, other?)5. Describe Organizational Design and explain how design must fit mission, goals, andtechnology. What will you use as evidence that they can do this? (Team projects, shortpapers, quizzes, exams, other?)6. Describe how to and demonstrate ways of managing organizational change. What will youuse as evidence that they can do this? (Presentations of cases-oral or written, surveys,summaries, quizzes, exams, other?)Grading Rubric:Class participation 10% Degree and quality of your attendance andparticipation in class discussionsTeam Project & 25% Quality of written assignments and relatedPresentations discussionsExams 35% Performance on 4 written examsTerm project 30% Quality of written report and oral presentation.A specific grading rubric for the term projectwill be provided.Total 100%COURSE OUTLINE:All schedules in this syllabus are tentative and subject to change. All students are required to read all the materials from the text and lectures prior to discussion of the respective materials in class. For example, if on Tuesday, the class will be discussing Chapter 3, Ethics and Behavior in Organizations, all students must read Chapter 3, from their textbooks, and the Professor’s lectures, prior to Tuesday’s class. This is mandatory and will help class discussions and a more effective understanding of the course materials.Grading Guidelines for Transfer Credit (International Programs) The chart below depicts how course points will equate to grades.KEUKA COLLEGE COURSE GRADING POLICYExpectationsEnglish Language SkillsThis course and the Business Management degree program are focused on increasing English proficiency as well as business management skills.Students need to demonstrate strong English language skills to succeed in this course, it is suggested that students read any assigned readings carefully prior to class discussions.Here is one method:1. First, print out the readings so there is a copy of the reading to work with.2. Then, using a dictionary, look up and write out (on the copy) the Chinesedefinitions of key words in the assignment.3. Work through the assignment before class, so there is a general understandingof what the reading is about.4. Ask the instructor about phrases or statements in the assignment that still aredifficult to understand.5. Write down what the instructor says about the reading assignment on the sides,bottom, or on the back of the copy of the reading assignment. This will provide a good study guide for any exam on this material.IT IS THE STUDENT’S JOB TO ASK QUESTIONS! The instructor cannot guess what a student does not understand. The instructor expects and appreciatesstudents’ questions. Students who ask the most questions in class often get the highest grades.COURSE ATTENDANCE and PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Attendance is mandatory. Being on time and prepared to do your job is a key business behavior. This is a business course and so it requires a business-like approach to attendance, fulfilling assignments, meeting deadlines, conducting respectful and professional conversations, and handing in homework.AttendanceStudents need to be in their seats ready to answer the roll call by the beginning of class. Each class in a business program is like a business meeting.•Attendance will be taken during each session.•Students who miss 4 hours of instruction in a course may have their grade lowered by one letter grade. For example, an A grade will be lowered to a B.•Students who miss an additional 4 hours of instruction may have their grade lowered another full grade. For example, a B grade will be lowered to a C.•Students who miss 12 or more hours of instruction will fail the course.HomeworkHomework will consist of text, case, and research assignments. A number of team projects will be prepared in addition to the group term project. Additional information concerning the content and format of the term project and individual casework will be provided. All work except the group term project must be your own work only. Plagiarism involving other students and/or external sources may lead to dismissal from the course. Additional explanation of this policy will be provided. There will also be four exams. And class participation and attendance is required to stimulate discussions and collaboration.Please Note: Assignments turned in late will not be accepted without prior arrangement.Homework assignments are to be completed in your own words. See section on “Academic Honesty” below.Class ParticipationThe instructor expects students to focus on in-class exercises and lectures and make an effort to understand the point of the lecture or exercise. If the instructor finds students sleeping in class, chatting loudly with classmates, reading books from other classes, or spending class time to do something other than participating actively in what is planned for the class that day, the instructor may deduct points from the student’s final grade and/or expel the student from the class.Academic HonestyAcademic honesty is very important to Keuka College. All written work must meet the standards of work for students at Keuka College, set by the faculty. Plagiarism (the use of another’s material without citation or reference) will not be tolerated.Cheating on exams or copying parts of ot her’s assignments will result in a ‘0’ grade for that assignment for all parties involved. That means both the person who copies from another student and the person who allows their work to be copied may receive a ‘0’ grade.Cheating on a final exam or fi nal project can result in a student receiving an “F” for the course. The instructor may also officially notify the university that students were caught cheating and identify the names of the cheaters.Examples of cheating are:• Having a tutor or friend complete all or a portion of an assignment•Having any other person make revisions to a student’s final work• Copying work submitted by another student• Using information from online information services without proper citation• Completing a test with answer s other than the student’s own• Using a cell phone to receive text answers during an exam• Using a cell phone to text a friend about the questions on an exam• Writing information on a desk to use in an exam• Using an electronic translator to store information for an exam• Bringing notes of any sort into an exam unless authorized by the instructor• Attempting to buy an exam•Other efforts to use other people’s work instead of one’s own workAppendix A: College Vision, Mission & Program OutcomesKEUKA COLLEGE VISION STATEMENTTo become the global leader in innovative, experiential learningKEUKA COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENTKeuka College is a student-centered, liberal arts-based learning community offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs delivered in traditional, non-traditional, and international formats. The learning environment at Keuka is intellectually challenging, supportive, and fosters personal as well as academic development. We offer a unique blend of traditional classroom knowledge and innovative experiential learning that provides students with a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning, service, and leadership while valuing social responsibility and diversity. Keuka graduates possess the knowledge and experience to excel in today’s workplace and the ability to adapt to tomorrow’s challenges.STATEMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMESOn successful completion of the Keuka College B.S.M. degree a student will be able to demonstrate mastery of the following Program Outcomes:1. Functional Components of a Business: Identify and define the functionalcomponents of a business (management, accounting, marketing, finance,human resources, and economics) and their interrelationships.2. Critical Thinking: Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking anddecision-making skills across the functional components of a business.3. Written & Verbal Communication: Demonstrate the ability to express themclearly, concisely, and logically through effective oral and writtencommunication.4. Information Technology: Demonstrate the ability to utilize currenttechnology to maximize managerial effectiveness in the achievement oftactical and strategic objectives.5. Applied Business Skills: Demonstrate applied business skills in their chosenareas of concentration.MGT 345 Organizational Behavior will address the following Program Outcomes: •Functional Components of a Business: Display the ability to employ accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, and business law in theservice of organizational effectiveness.•Critical Thinking: Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking and decision-making skills across the functional components of a business.•Written and Verbal Communication: Effective oral and written communication in English.MGT 345 Organizational Behavior will address all of the MGT 345 Student Learning Outcomes:•Explain why organizations and management behave the way they do and describe factors that affect the way organizations and managers take action •Identify individual processes and analyze why people learn to do good things and bad things in organizations•Differentiate group and interpersonal processes in organizations and examine the power of the group dynamic•Identify organizational processes that can build or hinder effectiveness•Describe Organizational Design and explain how design must fit mission, goals, and technology•Describe how to and demonstrate ways of managing organizational change.。
