Students registering in grouped study 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 Faculty of Business Student Support Centre at 1-800-468-6531.
Overview
This course serves as an introduction to the field of organizational behaviour (OB) and provides a foundation for 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 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 Organizations
Lesson 10: Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace
Lesson 11: Leadership in Organizational Settings
Lesson 12: Organizational Culture
Evaluation
To obtain credit for ORGB 364, you must achieve a mark of at least 50 percent on the final examination and a composite course mark of at least D (50 percent). Any unsubmitted assignments will receive a grade of 0. The composite mark is weighted as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
15%
Assignment 2
15%
Assignment 3
20%
Final Examination
50%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Materials
McShane, S.L., Tasa, K., & Steen, S.L. (2018). Canadian organizational behaviour (10th ed.). Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. ISBN 9781259271885 (eText)
This course presents material from chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 14.
Other Resources
All other learning resources will be available online.
Challenge for Credit
Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows you to demonstrate that you 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 about Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the ORGB 364 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 17, February 5, 2019
Updated July 15, 2021, by Student & Academic Services