Organizational Behaviour (ORGB) 327

Overview

This course deals with the concept of leadership in organizations. It is, in some respects, a specialized course suited for students who have completed ORGB 300, or other organizational behaviour course.

ORGB 327 was developed and written by Claude J. Dupuis and is organized in three parts, each of which consists of two lessons. Each lesson coincides with one or two chapters in the textbook. The lessons are carefully structured to present the concept of leadership at three levels: individual, team, and organization. The course balances discussion of various theories with their application in real world situations and introduces you to the lexicon of leadership studies and current theories. Throughout the course, the concept of leadership is discussed in the context of work organizations where leadership is required to resolve conflict, manage change, and influence organizational culture.

ORGB 327 incorporates the latest online learning enhancements. For example, each lesson includes a series of interactive self-guided exercises. In addition, a newly created online system provides instantaneous grading and feedback on parts of assignments.

Outline

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Leaders and Leadership
• Lesson 2: Leadership Traits and Behaviours
• Lesson 3: Influencing and Contingency Leadership Theories
• Lesson 4: Communication and Leader-Follower Relations
• Lesson 5: Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams
• Lesson 6: Organizational Leadership

Evaluation

To receive credit for ORGB 327, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least a “D” (50 percent), and a mark of at least “D” (50 percent) on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

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

Course Materials

Textbook

Registration in this course includes an electronic textbook. For more information on electronic textbooks, please refer to our eText Initiative site.

A print version of the eText may be available for purchase from the publisher through a direct-to-student link provided on the course website; you can also acquire the textbook on your own if you wish.

Other Resources

All other learning resources will be available 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 327 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.

Online Exam

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form

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