Electives

Unit 1

Introduction to Organizational Behaviour, meaning – Definition – National culture and its impact on Organisational Behaviour, managing work with cultural differences, emerging organisation structures and challenges of Organisational behaviour

Unit 2

The Individual Behaviour, Perception, linkage between perception and organizational outcome, Attitudes at work, organizational commitment, OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behavior), values and emotional intelligence, and personality.

Unit 3

Interpersonal Behaviour – interpersonal communication, transactional styles in interpersonal relationships, Managerial types and styles.

Unit 4

Understanding groups and teams, roles in groups, types of teams, turning individuals into Team Players, Leadership, leadership and motivational theories and their application in organizations, Conflict and Negotiation.

Unit 5

Organization Structure, organizational designs, why do structures differ, Organization culture, creating and sustaining culture, creating an ethical, positive organizational culture, Spiritual organization.

Course Objective:

The course deals with human behavior in a variety of organizations. It aims to provide students with the essential content and experiences they need to become a successful manager and an effective employee.

Course Outcomes:

The student will be able:

CO1: To comprehend the practical uses of OB in the organizational structure and the discipline’s conceptual framework.

CO2: To understand the individual behavior, perception, attitudes and OCB.

CO3: To thoroughly understand how individuals, groups, and structures work together to accomplish organizational goals effectively and efficiently.

CO4: To examine and apply various theories and models of leadership and motivation.

CO5: To apply the knowledge of creating an ethical and spiritual organizational culture to attain a positive work environment.

Textbooks:

1. Margie Parikh & Rajen Gupta – Organisational Behaviour – McGraw Hill
2. Stephen Robbins – Organizational Behavior Concepts – Prentice Hall of India
3. Pareek – Understanding Organisational Behaviour – Oxford University Press

References:

1. M. Prasad – Management Process and Organizational – Sultan Chand & Sons.
2. Aswathappa K–Organisational Behaviour – Himalaya Publishing
3. Nair, R – Organisational Behaviour Text and Cases – Himalaya Publishing House.