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Part A: Content Design

Course Title Managing People and Organizations

Course No(s) MBA ZG 511
Credit Units 4
Credit Model
Content Authors Anjani Srikanth Koka

Course Objectives
No

CO1 To provide an understanding of human behavior in organizations by exploring concepts

associated with managing organizations and the behavior of the individuals and groups within the
organizational settings.

CO2 To understand the role of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional factors, and organizational
processes; and identify methods that can improve the behavior, attitudes, and effectiveness of
organizational members, with emphasis on decision making and change management.

CO3 To gain an insight into application of concepts of Organizational Behavior (OB), Human
Resource Management (HRM) and organization theory through case studies, assignments and
exercises.

Text Book(s)
T1 Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins., Timothy A. Judge & Neharika Vohra. Pearson
Education, 16th Edition, 2018
T2 Aswathappa K., Human Resource Management- Text and Cases, Tata McGraw Hill, 8th Edition,
2017

Reference Book(s) & other resources

R1 Understanding the Theory and Design of Organizations by Richard L. Daft. Cengage India,
10th Edition, 2013.
R2 Understanding Organizational Behaviour by Udai Pareek. Oxford University Press, 2 nd Edition,
2007.

Content Structure:

Module
# Module Title
Introduction to Organizational
1 Behavior
Introduction to Human Resource
2 Management(HRM)
3 Organization and individuals
Sub- Module Titles
1.1 An Overview of Organizational Behavior
1.2 Challenges and opportunities in OB
2.1 Understanding the nature and scope of HRM
2.2 Understanding the context of HRM
3.1 Diversity in organizations
3.2 Attitudes & Job Satisfaction
3.3 Emotions and Moods
 3.4 Personality and values
3.5 Perception and individual decision making
3.6 Motivation concepts and Applications

4.1 Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

4.2 Understanding work teams
4.3 Communication
4.4 Leadership
4 Organization and groups
5.1 Foundations of Organizational Structure
5.2 Organizational culture
5.3 Organization change and stress management
5 The organization system
6.1 Appraising and managing performance
6 Managing the existing workforce-1
7.1 Compensation management
7.2 Incentives and performance management
7 Managing the existing workforce-2
8.1 Career and Talent Management
8.2 Employee engagement and empowerment
8 Managing for future

Experiential Learning Components:

1. This course will feature experiential learning components in the form of projects/assignments (in
the areas of HR and OB) that are designed to enable the participants to learn by doing. This will also form part
of the Evaluation Components for the course.

Part B: Learning Plan

Academic Term First Semester 2018-2019

Course Title Managing People & Organizations
Course No MBA ZG511
Lead Instructor Anjani Srikanth Koka

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course the student will be able to

No

1 Comprehend the fundamental concepts in organizational behavior and human resource

management and the tight coupling between them

2 Apply concepts of organization behavior to their everyday workplace context

3 Apply frameworks for managing talent at their workplace

4 Comprehend the pros and cons of different organizational structures and apply them, as needed at
their workplace

5 Comprehend the importance of organizational culture and change management strategies

Contact Hour 1
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Introduction to OB Recorded Lecture

MPO_1.1

During T1- Chapter 1 An Overview of Organizational Behaviour Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topics learnt

Contact Hour 2
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Introduction to OB Recorded Lecture

MPO_1.2

During Challenges and opportunities in OB Textbook(s) and/ or

CH T1 – Chapter 1 Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 3
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Introduction to HRM Recorded Lecture

MPO_2.1

During Nature and scope of HRM Textbook(s) and/ or

CH T2- Chapter 1 Reference Books
& 2 (Few
Portions)

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 4
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Introduction to HRM Recorded Lecture

MPO_2.2

During T2- Chapter 1 Context of HRM Textbook(s) and/ or

CH & 2 (Few Reference Books
Portions)

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 5
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Individuals Recorded Lecture

MPO_3.1

During Diversity in Organizations Textbook(s) and/ or

CH T1 – Chapter 2 Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 6
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Individuals Recorded Lecture

MPO_3.2

During T1 – Chapter 3 Foundations of Individual Behavior, Attitudes Textbook(s) and/ or

CH & Job Satisfaction Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 7
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Individuals Recorded Lecture

MPO_3.3

During T1 – Chapter 4 Emotions and Moods Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 8
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Individuals Recorded Lecture

MPO_3.4

During T1 – Chapter 5 Personality and Values Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 9
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
 Reference

Pre CH Organization and Individuals Recorded Lecture

MPO_3.5

During T1 – Chapter 6 Perception and Individual decision making Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 10
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and individuals Recorded Lecture

MPO_3.6

During T1 – Chapter 8 Motivation – concepts and applications Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 11
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Groups Recorded Lecture

MPO_4.1

During T1 – Chapter 9 Foundations of group behavior Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 12
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Groups Recorded Lecture

MPO_4.2
MPO_4.3

During T1 – Chapter 10 1. Understanding work teams Textbook(s) and/ or

CH and 11 2. Communication Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 13
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Organization and Groups Recorded Lecture

MPO_4.4
During T1 – Chapter 12 Leadership Textbook(s) and/ or
CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 14
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH The organization system Recorded Lecture

MPO_5.1

During T1 – Chapter 15 Foundations of organization structure Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 15
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH The organization system Recorded Lecture

MPO_5.2

During T1 – Chapter 16 Organizational culture Textbook(s) and/ or

CH T2 – Chapter 15 Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 16
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH The organization system Recorded Lecture

MPO_5.3

During T1 – Chapter 17 Organizational change management Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 17
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Managing the existing workforce-1 Recorded Lecture

MPO_8.1

During T2 – Chapter 9 Appraising and Managing performance-1 Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 18
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Managing for the future Recorded Lecture

MPO_10.2

During T2 – Chapter 10 Employee engagement and empowerment Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 19
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Managing the existing workforce-2 Recorded Lecture

MPO_7.1

During T2 – Chapter 11 Compensation management Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 20
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Managing the existing workforce-2 Recorded Lecture

MPO_7.2

During T2 – Chapter 12 Incentives and performance based pay Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 21
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
Reference

Pre CH Managing for the future Recorded Lecture

MPO_10.1

During T2 – Chapter 8 T&D, Career and talent management Textbook(s) and/ or

CH Reference Books

Post CH Refer books/online resources on topic learnt

Contact Hour 22
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource
 Reference

Pre CH

During All topics Revision for end sem exam Textbook(s) and/ or
CH covered Reference Books

Post CH

Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session

No Name Type Duration Weight Day, Date, Session, Time

EC-1 Experiential learning Offline - 15% November 10 – 20, 2018
Quiz 1 Online - 5% September 10 – 20, 2018
Quiz 2 Online - 5% October 20 – 30, 2018
EC-2 Mid-Semester Test Closed Book 2 hours 30% 30/09/2018 (AN) 2 PM – 4 PM
EC-3 Comprehensive Exam Open Book 3 hours 45% 25/11/2018 (AN) 2 PM – 5 PM

Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Session Nos. 1 to 10

Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics

Important links and information:

1. Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in

2. Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest
announcements and deadlines.

3. Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Elearn portal.

4. Evaluation Guidelines:

a) EC-1 consists of one experiential learning component, two quizzes and one assignment. Students will
attempt them through the course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal,
in a timely manner.
b) For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
c) For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is
permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all
exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
d) If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student should
follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available on the Elearn
portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be
announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given
in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation components such as
Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme provided in
the handout.
Instructor-in-Charge