Individual and Group Behavior

Certificate Program

OPC 400

Breyer State University

Instructor: Micheal Townsend, Ph.D.

SYLLABUS

TEXTBOOK: There is one textbook require:

Book 1: Organizational Behavior. Prentice Hall Inc., 2003, ISBN # 0-13-016680-4

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This course focuses on the major theories and principles behind organizational behavior, but especially on individual and group behavior and teams. This course is given first because it addresses other issues that will also be present in the other courses of this certificate as well. The materials for this course are focused on the entire book.

COURSE CONTENT:

1). Define organizational behavior.
2). Discussion of the individual including foundation of behavior, values, personality and emotions, perception and decision making, basics of motivation and finally, motivation concepts and applications.
3). Discuss of groups including foundations of group behavior, understanding work teams, communication issues, leadership, power and politics, and conflict and negotiation.
4). This course will also hit on the following in brief and as noted above will be covered in the other courses as well: organizational structure, work design and technology, HR policies and practices, organizational culture, and finally organizational change and stress management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this course, you will:

1). Define organizational behavior.
2). Discuss foundation of individual behavior.
3). Define values, attitudes, and job satisfaction.
4). Discuss personality and emotions.
5). Discuss perception and decision-making.
6). Discuss motivational concepts, and applications.
7). Discuss group behavior.
8). Discuss work teams.
9). Discuss communication.
10). Discuss leadership and trust.
11). Discuss power and politics.
12). Discuss conflict and negotiation.
13). Discuss foundations of organizational structure.
14). Discuss work design and technology.
15). Examine HR practices and policies.
16). Define organizational culture.
17). Discuss organizational change and stress management.

COURSE PROGRESSION: The course begins on the date of student enrollment. You have 90 days to complete this course. Extensions are rarely granted, and then, only for extreme emergencies or active military duty. If you do not complete the course within the 90 day time frame receive an "incomplete/withdrawal" and would have to re-register and pay tuition again if they desire to complete it.

This is a self-paced course. You may proceed at the pace that is right for you. It is acceptable to accelerate in this course and complete it in less than 90 days.

As you progress through the course, always feel free to contact your instructor to discuss issues, questions, etc related to the course. Your instructor is there to be a mentor to you as you proceed with learning.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT: You may contact me via email at any time. You may also request to have a meeting in a chat room with me. Please make such requests directly to me, I will then set the date and time for the chat room meeting. I will answer your emails within 48 hours of receipt.

EXAMS: There is only one examination for this certificate program. The examination may be taken upon successful completion of all of the assignments for Courses I, II, and III in this certificate program. Assignments are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. The final examination is open book, and you have three days to complete it. I will give you full instructions on accessing and taking the exam as you progress in the certificate program. The final examination covers the materials from all three courses in the certificate program. The final examination consists of objective type questions. The grade scale for the final examination is provided above.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to adm@breyerstate.com. An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.

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