Newports Institute of Communication and

Economics

Course Code: COM 210

O U T L I N E
Instructor Name:

Course Title: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Meeting Hours:

Class Hours:03 hrs per week

Semester:

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COURSE OBJECTIVE : To identify understand and analyze the individual behavior of employees and aligning
them to meet the organizational goals and objectives.
The organization influences and is influenced by individuals. Therefore it is important to study the employee
behavior to understand the organizational operations.
The emphasis is laid upon managing diversity and cross-cultural behaviors, motivation, leadership, attitude,
personality, perception and social change.
MODE OF EXAMINATION: Foreign and local case studies, multiple choice questions (MCQs)
COURSE ACTIVITY: Final report highlighting assessment of local multinational organizations, Guest Lectures
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Robbins, S.P, Judge, T,A & Sanghi(2009) Organizational Behavior (13th Edition), New Dehli India, Pearson
Education.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Sekaran.V (2004) Organizational Behavior (2nd Edition) New Dehli, India, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
Grading Plan :
Mid Term Exam
Final Examination
Assignments & Discussions
Quizzes

Expected Date / Week

8th Session
16th Session

Weightage
30%
40%
15%
10%

Attendance

05%

Total:

100%

STUDENT POLICY & PROCEDURE:

1. The student must prepare themselves for the class lecture and discussion by going through, in advance,
the relevant chapter from the text book, reference, reading material etc. and be ready for a quiz in the
class from the chapter / chapters already discussed / due for the discussion in class.
2. The student must ensure a minimum 85% attendance. If a student accumulates more than allowed
number of absences he/she will be awarded F.
3. If a student wishes to withdraw from the course he/she must do so before Midterm or F will be given
automatically.

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COURSE CONTENTS

1.

Introduction to organizational behavior and foundations of individual behavior

2.

The individual behavior:

- Activities and job satisfaction
- Personality and values
- Case study and assignments
The individual behavior:
- Perception and individual decision making
Motivation concepts and applications case-study discussion
The group behavior:
- Foundations of group behavior
Understanding work teams

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8.

Communication
Quiz

The group behavior:

- Basic approaches to leadership
Contemporary issues in leadership
The group behavior:
- Power and Politics
- Conflict and Negotiation
Case Study
MID-TERM

9.

The organizational system:

-Foundation of organizational structure

10.

Case study discussion

11.

The organizational system:

12.

The organizational system:

Human Resource Policies ad practices

13.

Organizational Dynamics:
Organizational change and stress

14.

Seminar on behavioral assessment in organizations

15.

Report Presentation

16.
Final Exam

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