Unit No.

Unit Title

Contents

1

Introduction

to

Organisational

Behaviour

(OB)

Meaning, Definition, Nature, Scope, Importance, Key Elements of OB, Disciplines that contribute to the OB field, Models of OB, Challenges for OB

2

Determinants

of

Organisational

Behaviour

Individual Behaviour: Influencing factors- Personal, Psychological, Organisational System & Resources & Environmental Factors.

Personality: Meaning, Definition, Key Determinants of Personality, Types of Personality, Theories of Personality.

Value & Attitude: Meaning, Definition and Types.

Motivation: Meaning, Definition, Importance, Types, Theories-Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory, McGregor’s Theory X & Theory Y, Herzberg’s Two- Factor Theory

Caselets on Personality, Motivation, Value & Attitude

3

Group

Interaction &

Organisational

Behaviour

Group Dynamics: Meaning, Definition, Types, Reasons for forming Groups, Theories of Group Formation, Stages in Group Development, Group Behaviour, Group Cohesiveness

Conflict: Meaning, Definition, Traditional & Modern View of Conflict, Organisational Performance & Conflict, Frustration Model, Conflict Management- Competing, Collaborating, Compromising, Avoiding, Accommodating.

Leadership: Meaning, Definition, Leader V/S Manager, Styles of Leadership

Caselets on Group Dynamics, Conflict Management & Leadership

4

Dynamics of

Organisation

Organisational Culture: Meaning, Definition, Levels, Formation & Sustaining Organisational Culture

Organisational Change: Meaning, Definition, Types, Forces for Change in Organisation, Resistance to Change, Management of Change

Caselets on Organisational Culture & Change Management