Organizational Behaviour (ORGB) 364

Overview

Organizational Behaviour 364 introduces the field of organizational behaviour (OB) and provides a foundation for all other OB courses offered in the Faculty of Business. It covers a wide breadth of theories and applications dealing with such topics as perception, motivation, decision making, team dynamics, negotiation, conflict management, leadership, and organizational culture. Twelve lessons, covering twelve chapters in the textbook, are presented in a logical order to create a sense of progression for the learner. Each lesson builds upon previous lessons by starting at the individual level, then moving on to a team level, and finally adopting an organization-wide level of analysis.

The goal of this course is to help you develop a conceptual understanding of OB theories and to provide you with skills to put those ideas and theories into practice. Key techniques and processes designed to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness are fully examined from the perspective of management, workers, and society at large.

Outline

ORGB 364 consists of 12 lessons:

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Lesson 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Lesson 3: Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Lesson 4: Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Lesson 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Lesson 6: Applied Performance Practices

Lesson 7: Decision Making and Creativity

Lesson 8: Team Dynamics

Lesson 9: Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Lesson 10: Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Lesson 11: Leadership in Organizational Settings

Lesson 12: Organizational Culture

Evaluation

To receive credit for ORGB 364, you must achieve a mark of at least “D” (50 per cent) on the final examination and a composite course mark of at least a “D” (50 per cent). Any unsubmitted assignments will receive a grade of 0%. The composite mark is weighted as follows:

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

Course Materials

Textbook

The textbook is shipped as a shrink-wrapped package that includes an access code for the accompanying “Connect” website. If the shrink wrap is broken, the materials are not returnable.

Other materials

You will access all other materials online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the ORGB 364 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.

Paper Exam

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form