Department of Management, Marketing, and International Business

MGT 377 - Organizational Behavior

College of Business, Stephen F. Austin State University

Note: This "standard" course syllabus is only a guide. Actual requirements for a particular course and section of this course are described in the course section syllabus, which should be obtained from the course instructor at the beginning of the respective semester. Requirements listed herein are subject to change without notice.

Catalog Description: Study of human behavior in organizational settings; the interface between human behavior and the organization; structure and process of the organization itself.

Prerequisite: MGT 370

Course Objectives: Upon completion, the student should be able to:

• Understand theories, tools, and insights found in the field of Organizational Behavior.
• Analyze theories in light of their practical application in an organizational setting.
• Show understanding of how knowledge is advanced in Organizational Behavior as a behavioral science.
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate present or past organizational experiences that bear on topics addressed in class and in the text.
• Demonstrate familiarity with international aspects of organizational behavior.

Current Textbook: George & Jones. Understanding and Managing Organizational Behavior. Current edition. Pearson Prentice Hall Publishing.

Evaluation: Sufficient examinations should be given during a semester to provide a sound basis for the evaluation of student performance. Examinations should contain a mixture of objective questions and problems from text and lecture material that the instructor feels are relevant. The minimum number of exams will be a mid-term and a final. Other types of evaluation may be used at the instructor's discretion.

Course Coordinator:  Dr. Robert A. Culpepper

Course Content:

Required Topics

• Motivational Perspectives
• Managing Conflict
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organization Culture & Change
• Leadership
• International Aspects
• Ethics
• Job Design
• Diversity
• Group Dynamics
• Decision Making

Optional Topics

• Managing Careers
• Performance Measurement and Rewards
• Organizational Structure and Design

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