Institute of Professional Education & Research

Bhopal

Course-Organizational Behavior
(Term – I)

COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Prof. Subir Verma
Organizational Behaviour Area
Management Development Institute
Gurgaon
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Overview:
This course seeks to provide an understanding of Organizational Behavior (OB)
from individual and group perspective. Through this course, the participants will
better understand and appreciate theories underlying individual, interpersonal
and group behavior. This will facilitate them to relate the concepts to
organizational life, in order to work on these to become a good corporate citizen
and better leader managers.

Objectives:
The objectives of the course are as follows:
1. To understand the role of individual behavior in the various facet of
organizational life.
2. To develop an insight to one’s own behavior as well as behavior of others.
3. To enhance and develop the managerial skills of an individual.

Textbook:

Robbins, S. P. & Judge T. A. (Latest Edition). Organizational Behavior. Prentice

Hall, New Delhi
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Detailed Session Plan (each session is of 90 minutes)

Session TOPIC Readings

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01-02 Introduction to OB:
• Issues and Challenges in the present context Text Book
• Competencies for Individual and Managerial Instrument
Effectiveness
• Career Anchors
03-04 Understanding Self and others:
• Personality Text Book
• Perceptions Video
• Attitudes Instrument

05-06 Learning and Reinforcement Text Book

• Management by Expectations Video
07-08 Motivation: Text Book
• Theory, Processes and Applications
09-10 Personal-Interpersonal Style and Effectiveness Text Book
• Interpersonal Dynamics (Ego States and Instrument
Transitions)
11 Group Dynamics Simulation
12 Inter-group conflict Simulation
13 Building Effective Team Text Book
Simulation
14 Decision Making Text Book
Exercise
15-16 Leadership: Text Book
• Theory and Practice Exercise
• Managing Expectations and Performance
17-18 Understanding Organizations Text Book
Exercise
19-20 Project Presentations
Handouts/ Reading Materials will be provided whenever necessary.