Organizational Behaviour
​(2020)

SYLLABUS

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​Organizational behavior is defined as the systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work. The course will cover how emotions contribute to employee motivation, attitudes and decisions; how social networks shape power and communication; and how self-concept influences individual outcomes, team cohesion, leadership and behaviour. 

 ​Assignments
​Learning statements
Chapter Presentation assignment

• Sign-up sheet
• Grading form​

Case studies and peer feedback
​Make-up assignment
Final exam

Texts
​Organizational Behaviour​ (PDF) / Online text
​(University of Minnesota Creative Commons)

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS
Thinking Fast & Slow, by Daniel Kahneman
New Work, New Culture, Frithjof Bergmann (also, On Being Free)

• Article Summary of New Work, New Culture 

Reinventing Organizations Wiki, Frédéric Laloux 

How Kritik works

Stage 1: Create → Create a submission.
Stage 2: Evaluate → Anonymously score your peers and provide written comments.
Stage 3: Feedback → Provide your evaluators anonymous feedback re: motivation and constructive criticism. ​

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Schedule 2024

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Videos

Culture
After you've watched the following videos, please use the learning statement form to answer this question: what is the relationship between motivation and culture?

Click here: Harvard Business Review

​For more resources, see 14 TED talks about organizational culture + teams.

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Decisions
After you've watched the following videos, please use the learning statement form to answer this question: what's the difference between the experiencing and the remembering self?

Money (4 mins)

Happiness (2 mins)

Confidence (3 mins)

​Experience (20 mins)

Objectives: Gain an understanding of individual behaviour, team, and organizational processes.