Human Behavior in Organizations
University of Caloocan City
Gen. San Miguel St., Sangandaan, Caloocan City
Human Behavior in Organizations – HBO
Course Syllabus
Course Description:
This course enthuses the students to discover and appreciate human behavior in organizations. A review of how it transcended in history, and its various highlight concepts, structures, and processes will be presented in this course. Most importantly, it hopes to provide students a venue to acquire organizational skills needed for self-improvement and professional development.
At the end of 18 weeks (54) Hours, the students are expected to:
- Become acquainted with the behavior, structures, and processes of organizations;
- Define vital organizational concepts and principles attuned to current local and global trends;
- Equip themselves with various organizational skills vital for personal and social growth;
- Immerse themselves fully in their chosen field to become better learners and responsible practitioners;
- Effect positive change to others by contributing their commitment to personal and social responsibility.
Requirements:
Individual Outputs:
* Organizational Development Program
* Evaluative Reports on their Assigned Tasks
* Progressive Participation in all SLEs and Workshops
Group Outputs:
* Collaborative Presentations
* Online IVLE - Interactive Virtual Learning Experience
* Online Portal: KAUGNAY.blogspot.com - The Unofficial Website of HBO students of UCC
Topic Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Behavior within Organizations: Managing Individual Processes
A. Psychodynamic Perspective
B. Motivation
C. Perception, Attribution, and Values
C. Communication
3. Behavior in Organizations: Managing Groups and Interpersonal Influence and Processes
A. Leadership
B. Mentoring
C. Work Teams and Effectiveness
4. Structure and Design of Organizations
A. Organization and Work Design
B. Creativity and Innovation
C. Organizational Culture
5. Processes of Organizations
A. Organizational Change, Development and Learning
B. Knowledge Management Processes
B. Knowledge Management Processes
C. Managing Technology and Information Technology
References:
Gibson, James L. et al. Organizations: Behavior, Structures, and Processes (2009),
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York Singapore
Lau, James B. PhD et al, Behavior in Organizations: An Experimental Approach (2009), McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York Singapore
Chamorro-Premuziz, Tomas. Personality and Individual Differences (2007), BPS Textbooks Publishing, UK USA Australia.
TimeLine:
Nov. 13 20 (27)
Dec. 4 11 18
Dec. 4 11 18
Jan. 8 15 22 29
Feb. 5 12 19 26
Mar. 5 12 19 26i
Apr. 2 9
Online: Nov. 27
MidTerms: Feb. 5
FinalExams: Apr. 2 or 9
Prepared by:
Hector Teodoro Miranda
