Organizational Psychology and Behavior

Masters degree in Human Resource Management

HR 740

Breyer State University

Instructor:

Al Infande Ed.D

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to HR 740, Organizational Psychology and Behavior. I am pleased to instruct you in this course, which will be a required course for the Masters in Human Resources Management.

This is an exciting course that will examine the study of human behavior in organizations.  It is designed to provide students with an understanding of individual and group behavior, interpersonal processes, and organizational dynamics with the goal of improving the performance of organizations and the people in them. 
I know you will enjoy this course. Please learn as much as you can as you progress through it, as it does lay down a solid foundation for the rest of the curriculum. It is my pleasure to have you in this course.

TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day in which you notify me that your textbooks have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be aware of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOKS: There is one (1) required textbook for this course.

Book 1: Organizational Behavior, 10th ed., Wiley Publishing, 2008. ISBN# 978-0-470-08696-4.

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EXAMINATIONS: There are two exams for this course.  A mid-term exam covering chapters 1-9 and a final exam covering chapters 10-18.

When you are ready to take an exam you must send me an email requesting the exam. Once you have received the exam, you will have 24 hours to complete it. When you have completed the exam, please return it to me.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me.  I am available as an instructor, facilitator, and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course.  Primarily, communication is through email.  However, I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like.  Please keep my email address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary.  If at any time during this course you change your email address, please notify me immediately.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There are no written assignments for this course, but I recommend that you complete the Skills Bank activities for individuals at the end of each chapter.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: My name is Dr. Al Infande.  Everyone just calls me Dr. Al.  I am the Director of Human Resources for AeroThrust Corporation, where I am responsible for the entire human resources management and development function for the Company.  I have been teaching at the college/university level for 15 years.  I have also been in the field of Human Resources Management and Training and Development for 15 years mainly in the hospitality/cruise industry.  I have earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University, a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Nova Southeastern University, a Doctor of Education in Adult Education/Human Resources Development from Nova Southeastern University, a Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Psychology from Breyer State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from Breyer State University.  In addition to my academic accomplishments, I am also a Certified Hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner.  During my career, I have published several articles in the areas of adult learning, customer service, stress management, and training and development.

COURSE CONTENT:

1). Introducing Organizational Behavior.
2). Values, Personality, and Individual Differences.
3). Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction.
4). Perception, Attribution, and Learning.
5). Motivation Theories.
6). Motivation and Job Design.
7). Rewards and Performance Management.
8). How Groups Work.
9). Teamwork and Team Performance.
10). Power and politics.
11). Leadership Theories.
12). Emerging Leadership Perspectives.
13). Decision Making.
14). Communication.
15). Conflict and Negotiation.
16). Organizational Culture and Development.
17). Organizational Goals and Structures.
18). Strategic Capabilities and Organizational Design.

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

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