Institute of Business Administration
BBA Programme
COURSE OUTLINE
------------------------------------------------- Course Code & Title BUS209 Organizational Behaviour
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Course Instructor: Homayara L. Ahmed
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Batch: BBA 22
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Contact Details: Room 311; Email: homayara@iba-du.edu;
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Office hours: Weekdays 10 am to 1 pm (and on appointment)
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Class timing : Sun & Wed 8.30 am to 11.15 am Course Objective Organizational Behaviour is the study of human behaviour in organizational settings, their interaction with the organization, and the organization itself. Since an organization is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal, for future managers, who will be working in various organizations – of one form or another, this course will provide great insight as to the complexities involved in the human behaviour in work environment – their perception and roles, team orientation, organizational politics and conflict, motivation, acceptance of change etc, and how the organization reacts to all these. Course Contents / Lecture Topics Topic 1: The Field of Organizational Behaviour * Quest for People-centred Organization & Ethical Conduct * Managing Diversity Topic 2: Organizational Culture * Dynamics of Organizational Culture * Process of Cultural Change * The Socialization Process * Cross Cultural Management Topic 3: Individual Behaviour in Organizations * Self-concept, Personality, Ability & Emotion * Values, Attitude & Job Satisfaction * Social Perception & Attribution Topic 4: Group 