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Organizational Behaviour
(ORGB) 319
Motivation and Productivity (Revision 4)

Revision 4 closed, replaced by current version.

Delivery mode: Individualized study or grouped study.**

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies

Prerequisite: None. ORGB 364 or an equivalent introductory organizational behaviour course is recommended but not required. Because the course requires students to complete questionnaires based on work experience, if they do not have recent work experience, they must make alternative arrangements with the tutor.

Precluded course: ADMN 319 (ORGB 319 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for ADMN 319.)

Centre: School of Business

ORGB 319 has a Challenge for Credit option.

**Note: Students registering in grouped study, or grouped study international mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up-to-date information, contact the School of Business Call Centre at 1-800-468-6531.

Overview/Objectives

ORGB 319 examines the way supervisory practices affect employee motivation and, with reference to theory, analyses the effectiveness of these practices. The concepts and practices discussed in the course apply to both private and public organizations.

Upon completing ORGB 319, the student can expect to understand some causes of performance problems; understand the effect of certain supervisory (management) practices on motivation; understand how to assess the effectiveness of supervisory (management) practices in an organization; and be up-to-date on a number of management techniques in the areas of leadership, rewards, job design, goal setting, communications, and performance appraisal.

Outline

Unit 1: Attitudes, Management Systems, and Leadership

Unit 2: The Design of Jobs

Unit 3: Leadership and Decision Making

Unit 4: Goal Setting and Performance Measurement

Unit 5: Reward Systems

Unit 6: Communications: Discussing Performance Issues

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Evaluation

To receive credit for ORGB 319, you must achieve an average grade of at least 50 percent for the six assignments and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

6 Essays (10% each) Final exam Total
60% 40% 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

The course materials include a study guide and a student manual.

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