Organizational behavior

1. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
“ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR”
SESSION PAN
SESSION DETAILED OUTLINE CHAPTER #
01 - 02  Introduction to the course
 Basic Concepts of Organizational Behavior (OB)
03 - 04  Goals, Key Forces, and Limitations of OB Chapter-1
05 - 06  Elements of the OB Systems
 Models of OB
Chapter-2
07 - 08  Characteristics of Different OB Models Chapter-2
09 - 10  Social System: Social Equilibrium vs. Disequilibrium
 Functional and Dysfunctional Effects
 Psychological & Economic Contracts
Chapter-4
11 - 12  Role Conflict vs. Role Ambiguity
 Symbols and Sources of Status
Chapter-4
13 - 14  Social Culture vs. Organizational Culture
 Characteristics and Effect of Organizational Culture
Chapter-4
Mid-Term
15 – 16  Theories of Motivation:
Reinforcement Theory, the Expectancy Model and the Equity Model
Chapter-5
17 - 18  Leadership vs. Management
 Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Model
Chapter-7
19 - 20  The process of Empowerment
 The Participation Process
 Prerequisites and Programs for Participation
Chapter-8
21 - 22  The Nature of Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
 The Relationship between Performance and Satisfaction
 Job Involvement and Organizational Commitment
 Effects of Employee Attitudes
Chapter-9
23 - 24  Nature, Levels, and Sources of Conflicts
 Conflict Resolution Process and Model of Conflict
Chapter-11
25 - 26  Group Dynamics and Types of Groups
 How does informal group/organization emerge?
 Benefits and Problem with informal groups
Chapter-12
27 - 28  Formal Group: Systems Factors
 How does formal group/organization emerge?
Chapter-12
29 - 30  Team vs. Group
 Life Cycle of a Team
 Ingredients of an Effective Team
Chapter-13
31 - 32  Resistance to change: Reasons and Types
 Three stages in change
Chapter-14
33 - 34  Causes and Symptoms of Stress
 Approaches to Stress Management
Chapter-15
35 - 36 CLASS TEST & REVIEW
Text Book:
Organization Behavior: Human Behavior at Work; Keith Davis and John W. Newstrom, 12th Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill.