Management and

Behaviour
(MOB)

An introduction to Theory and Practice

Requirements for MOB

• What you need:

• The book or PFD as soon as possible (Managing Organizations 4th edition,
ISBN:9781473938441)
• An open mind
• Persistence
• Curiosity
• Structure in knowledge absorption
• https://edge.sagepub.com/node/34528/student-resources

• What I need?
• Interaction, lots of it
• Cooperation aka input
Code of Conduct

• Respect each other

• Listen to each other (especially to me )
• Don’t interrupt one an other
• Be on time
• Make mistakes as much as you can (during classes)
• No filming or photos (sheets will be uploaded on N@tschool)
• Sleep at home
• Eating is allowed (non-smelly food…)
• Sign the attendance list
• Email if you can not attend class (Riets@hr.nl)
• Questions about MOB during MOB class
Why Management and Behaviour

• Broad understanding of how organizations organize themselves

• Approach cases/organizations form different perspectives
• Accept that there is no one best way...

• You need to adapt to an academic (master) level

• You need a general understanding about organizations and
behaviour in order to conduct your master research
• MOB complements the curriculum, linkages to Business Simulation
Game (€ 100,-), Personal Development Programme and projects
Planning

07-09: Introduction to MOB, start Chapter 1&2

14-09: Chapter 1&2, Managing Organizations and Sensemaking
28-09: Chapter 3, Managing Individuals
05-10: Chapter 4, Managing Teams and Groups
Mid term test, date and time to be announced (Chapters 1-4)
12-10: Chapter 5, Managing Leading Coaching and Motivating
19-10: Autumn break
26-10: Chapter 7, Managing Cultures
02-11: Chapter 8&9
06-11: Exam week (Chapters 1-9)
 (Half) Year Calendar
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Monday

Closing weeks 2017-2018

Tuesday

Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
Exams block 1

Exams block 2

Exams block 3

Exams block 4
Resits block 1

Resits block 2

Resits block 3
Resits block 4
Autumn Break

Spring Break

May Break
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Holidays Exams
Public Holiday Resits
Start w eek Closing w eeks
Graduation Ceremony
Know ledge Sharing Netw ork Event
Exam

• Written on a PC, exam week and open questions 80% total

grade
• Chapters 1-9

• Mid-term exam 20% total grade

• Chapters 1-4

• Attendance and Cooperation in class (Presentations, questions,

preparation and participation)
MOB Classes

• Presentations
• Exams
• Quizzes
• Lectures
• Movies
What is management?

What do managers do?

Professional Behaviour??

Weird behaviour??
Home work

• Read Chapters 1 and 2 and make a summery.

• See you coming Thursday.