Organisational Behaviour

Syllabus

MBA 102: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Unit-1                                                                                                                                                  (7+2)

Fundamentals of OB: Evolution of Management thought, Five Functions of Management, Definition, scope and importance of OB, Relationship between OB and the Individual, Evolution of OB, Models of OB (Autocratic, Custodial, Supportive, Collegial & SOBC), Limitations of OB. Values, Attitudes and Emotions: Introduction, Values, Attitudes, Definition and Concept of Emotions, Emotional Intelligence - Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence, The Emotional Competence Framework, Benefits of Emotional Intelligence , difference between EQ and IQ. Personality & Attitude: Definition Personality, Importance of Personality in Performance, The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and The Big Five Personality Model, Johari Window , Transaction Analysis , Definition Attitude Importance of Attitude in an Organization, Right Attitude, Components of attitude, Relationship between Behavior and Attitude.          

Unit-2                                                                                                                                                  (8+2)

Perception: Meaning and Concept of Perception, Factors influencing Perception, Selective Perception, Attribution Theory, Perceptual process, Social Perception (stereotyping and halo effect). Motivation: Definition & Concept of Motive & Motivation, The Content Theories of Motivation (Maslow’s Need Hierarchy & Herzberg’s Two Factor model Theory), The Process Theories (Vroom’s Expectancy Theory & Porter Lawler model), Contemporary Theories- Equity Theory of Work Motivation.                                                                                                                        

Unit-3                                                                                                                                                  (8+2)

Group and Team Dynamics: The Meaning of Group & Group behavior & Group Dynamics, Types of Groups,

The Five -Stage Model of Group Development Team Effectiveness  & Team Building. Leadership: Introduction, Managers V/s Leaders. Overview of Leadership- Traits and Types, Theories of Leadership.- Trait and Behavioral Theories.         

Unit-4                                                                                                                                                  (7+2)

Conflict Management – Definition and Meaning, Sources of Conflict, Types of Conflict, Conflict Management Approaches. Organizational Culture: Meaning and Nature of Organization Culture - Origin of Organization Culture, Functions of Organization Culture, Types of Culture, Creating and Maintaining Organization Culture, Managing Cultural Diversity.                                                                                                                                       

Unit-5                                                                                                                                                  (5+2)

Stress at workplace: Work Stressors – Prevention and Management of Stress – Balancing Work and Life,

Workplace Spirituality. Organizational Change: Meaning, Definition & Nature of Organizational Change, Types of Organizational change, Forces that acts as stimulants to change. Kurt Lewin’s- Three step model, How to overcome the Resistance to Change, Methods of Implementing Organizational Change, Developing a Learning Organization.