This document outlines the session-by-session plan for a post-graduate diploma in human resource management course on organizational behavior. Over 36 sessions, the course will cover topics like organizational models, social systems, organizational culture, motivation theories, leadership styles, team dynamics, change management, and stress management. Key concepts will be drawn from the textbook "Organization Behavior: Human Behavior at Work" and will include models like Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership model. The course will include a mid-term exam and final class test to review the material.

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.