...Part A 1. Marketing specialists at Napanee Beer Co. developed a new advertising campaign for summer sales. The ads were particularly aimed at sports events where Napanee Beer sold kegs of beer on tap. The marketing group worked for months with a top advertising firm on the campaign. Their effort was successful in terms of significantly higher demand for Napanee Beer's keg beer at sports stadiums. However, the production department had not been notified of the marketing campaign and was not prepared for the increased demand. The company was forced to buy empty kegs at a premium price. It also had to brew some of the lower priced keg beer in vats that would have been used for higher priced specialty beer. The result was that Napanee Beer sold more of the lower priced keg beer and less of the higher priced products that summer. Moreover, the company could not initially fill consumer demand for the keg beer, resulting in customer dissatisfaction. Use open systems theory to explain what occurred at Napanee Beer Co. Begin with a brief description of open systems theory as it applies to both the external and internal environments. The open system theory states that organizations depend on the external environment and its feedback (McShane & Steen, 2012). The external environment includes all resources needed for an organization to provide their services or products such as, resources, raw materials, employees, equipment etc. (McShane & Steen, 2012). It is important to...
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...Syllabus Organizational Behavior Summer 2013 – 37:575:345:T2 Course Instructor Amir H Maleki ah.maleki@rutgers.edu Description The field of organizational behavior (OB) is about understanding how people and groups in organizations behave, react, and interpret events. It also describes the role of organizational systems, structures, and processes in shaping behavior, and explains how organizations really work. Drawing from fields including management, anthropology, sociology, information technology, ethics, economics, and psychology, OB provides a foundation for the effective management of people in organizations. Because it explains how organizations work from individual motivation to team dynamics to organizational structure, knowing about OB is essential to being effective at all organizational levels. Because an organization’s people are responsible for gaining and keeping a competitive advantage, understanding how to mobilize and motivate employees is critical to organizational performance. Businesses excel when employees understand how their behaviors influence an organization’s performance and enable strategy execution, and when they are led effectively and are motivated to do their best. Competitors can often copy a firm’s technologies, products, processes, and structures, but it is difficult to duplicate a core of talented, knowledgeable, motivated employees who work together to achieve the firm’s goals and who care about their firm’s success. Understanding and practicing...
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...| | |Organizational Behavior and Group Dynamics | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course in organizational behavior encompasses the study of individual and group behavior in organizational settings. Emphasis is placed on strategic elements of organizational behavior, workforce diversity, managing change, effective communication, and performance systems. A comprehensive review of these processes, as well as others, will allow students to examine their role in organizations. Course Materials Schermerhorn, J. R., Hunt, J. G., & Osborn, R. N. (2008). Organizational behavior (10th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T. A. (2009). Organizational behavior (13th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior and Ethics | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives |Explain key concepts and terminology related to organizational behavior. |...
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...COMPLETE CLASS MGT 307 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 MGT 307 Week 1 Individual Assignment Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper MGT 307 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 2 Discussion Question 2 MGT 307 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Organizational Behavior Forces Discussion MGT 307 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 MGT 307 Week 3 Team Assignment DISC Platinum Rule Assessment and Workplace Observation Discussion MGT 307 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 MGT 307 Week 4 Individual Assignment Groups and Teams Paper MGT 307 Week 4 Team Assignment Evaluating Performance Through Motivation and Conflict Management Discussion MGT 307 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 MGT 307 Week 5 Team Assignment Organizational Trends Discussion MGT 307 FINAL EXAM Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of MGT 307 COMPLETE CLASS in order to ace their studies. MGT 307 COMPLETE CLASS To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/mgt-307-complete-class/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM MGT 307 COMPLETE CLASS MGT 307 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 MGT 307 Week 1 Individual Assignment Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper MGT 307 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 MGT 307 Week 2 Discussion...
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...Management 317: Organizational Behavior Spring Semester, 2012: 12:40-2:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday Professor: Dr. Kathi Lovelace Office/Email: Florence Moore 310A, kathi.lovelace@menlo.edu, (650) 543-3848 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:45-12:45 p.m., and by appointment. From March 1 to April 19: Thursdays 5:00-5:50 p.m. Required Texts/Materials: 1. Robbins, S. & Judge, T. (2012). Essentials of Organizational Behavior (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. 3. MyManagementLab: This is an additional online resource that goes with our textbook. More information will be provided the first week of class (e.g., how to register, how we will use it). 2. Readings, case studies and other class materials will be posted on our Moodle http://menlo.mrooms3.net and Menlo Library http://apps.menlo.edu/library/courses/reserves.php sites. Please log-in the first week of class to ensure you can access our sites. Course Description and Approach: Organizational Behavior (OB) “is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structure have on behavior in organizations” (Robbins & Judge, 2012; pg.2). Topics include perceptions, personality, team dynamics, problem-solving, communication and collaboration, conflict management, and motivation. Building positive organizational cultures, understanding power and influence and leading and managing change effectively and ethically are also key topics covered...
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...Running head: SEMINAR ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT – UNIT 1 Seminar Alternative Assignment – Unit 1 Kaplan University MT302: Organizational Behavior SEMINAR ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT – UNIT 1 1 What do managers do? “Managers get things done through other people,” (Robbins & Judge, pg. 5). This might seem like an extremely simple definition of a manager’s responsibilities, but it is the truth. There are many methods and ways in which a manager can develop their administrative and people skills. By using systematic study, utilizing the POLC and organizational behavior (OB) models, defining management roles, understanding OB challenges and opportunities, and assessing management skills and managerial activities, a manager can empower and motivate their employees, stimulate innovation, and improve customer service, while creating a healthy work environment. What is organizational behavior? Organizational Behavior is a “field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness.” In other words, it is “the study of what people do in an organization and how their behavior affects the organization’s performance,” (Robbins & Judge, pg. 10). There are different tools that managers can use to better achieve their goals. One of these tools is called the POLC model. The POLC model consists of...
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...Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6- 8 pmAdditional times available by appointment | Academic Office Phone Number | (901) 251-7111 | Strayer Technical Support | (877) 642-2999 | COURSE DESCRIPTION Presents the fundamental concepts of organizational behavior. Emphasizes the human problems and behaviors in organizations and methods of dealing with these problems. Focuses on motivation, informal groups, power and politics, communication, ethics, conflict resolution, employment laws, technology and people, and managing change. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Nelson, D., & Quick, J. C. (2009). Organizational behavior: 2010 custom edition. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. Supplemental Resources Austin, J. (2009). Mapping out a game plan for change. HRMagazine, 54(5), 39-42. Effective organizational communication: A competitive advantage. HRMagazine, 53(12), 1-9. Buckingham, M. (2009). How women handle success. BusinessWeek, 4153, 70-71. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Evaluate human behavior in organizations and the forces shaping the behavior. 2. Analyze individual differences within organizations and their impact on organizational behavior. 3. Analyze motivational theories and their impact on work behavior and performance. 4. Analyze the issues related to workplace stress, including responses, consequences, and preventative management of stress. 5. Analyze the communication process within organizations through traditional communication...
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...Organizational Behavior & Leadership in 21st Century: Assignment 1 !1 Organizational Behavior & Leadership in 21st Century Assignment 1 André Leonis February 16, 2015 Professor: Leon Guendoo Organizational Behavior & Leadership in 21st Century: Assignment 1 2 There are many ways to prevent age discrimination in the workplace. It is really important that employers and all the administrators of the company are aware of how crucial to the organization’s well being it is to understand and work against age discrimination. Once the leadership is trained and engaged in all matters to prevent age discrimination, the company will avoid many conflicts and possible lawsuits that might have happened without it. Here are some ways that employers can implement on their companies so that age discrimination is prevented: Promotions and raises policy. Companies administrators should develop a policy that rewards for performance, therefore creating an equal environment and fair positions competition. This policy would prioritize the more capable employee and provide training and educational opportunities for both young and older workers. (George N. Root III, 2014) Date of Birth. Removing the employee date of birth from paperwork that does not require it is a way to avoid age discrimination. For example, when doing a job opening post it is not necessary to mention age requirements. (George N. Root III, 2014) Be aware of the laws involving age discrimination. It is extremely important...
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...[pic] |Leadership and Organizational Behavior – BUS 520 | |Student Course Guide | |Prerequisite: None | |Quarter |Fall 2010 | |Meeting Days/Time |Wednesday 6pm-10pm | |Instructor |Karmetria Burton | |Instructor Phone |678 362 0842 | |Instructor E-mail |Karmetria.burton@strayer.edu | |Instructor Office Hours/Location |5-6 pm Wednesdays or by appointment | |Academic Office Phone Number | | |INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL - Required ...
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...[pic] NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Student: THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN Follow these procedures: If requested by your instructor, please include an assignment cover sheet. This will become the first page of your assignment. In addition, your assignment header should include your last name, first initial, course code, dash, and assignment number. This should be left justified, with the page number right justified. For example: |BTM7001-8 1 | Save a copy of your assignments: You may need to re-submit an assignment at your instructor’s request. Make sure you save your files in accessible location. | | | |BTM7001-8 | | | | | |Advanced Scholarly Writing |Week 1 Assignment: Referencing Peer Reviewed Studies | | | | Faculty Use Only ...
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...WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE – BUS 520 LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and papers. Week ONE July 2 – 8 Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 1: Learning about Organizational Behavior o e-Activity o Use the Internet to research an especially effective leader and / or manager. Be prepared to discuss. Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 2: Individual and Organizational Ethics o Chapter 3: Understanding Individual Differences Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 4: Perceptions and Attributions o Chapter 5: Learning Concepts to Improve Performance o e-Activity: o Use the Internet to research a social learning theory applicable to the workplace that has not been addressed in Chapter 4. Be prepared to discuss. PAPER DUE: o Assignment 1: Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study. Please see Course Guide for Specific Questions which must be addressed in the paper. o Log into BUS520 Classroom on Blackboard (Bb); go to WEEK 3; scroll to the bottom of the week and submit your assignment using the Link found there. o Your paper is due Sunday, July 22 by 11:59 p.m. ET Preparation o Reading(s) o Chapter 6: Motivating Employees o Chapter 7: Motivation: Goal Setting and Reward Programs o e-Activity o Use the Internet to research a rewards program that has been especially effective at improving employee performance...
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...Mawhinney@udmercy.edu College of Business Information : Emergency Phone: 313 993-1200 Ask for Wendy FAX (U of D, running most of the time): 313 993-1673 UD Mercy Bookstore Textbook Information & Online Purchase Options Follow either link below, first is bookstore “in general” second is for our specific text book: CAUTION and ADVICE : DO NOT use an “international edition” of this text book or any other edition unless it is THIS text in paperback or electronic format. The campus bookstore will have the exact text we will use in class. There is a good chance that if you use a different edition, e.g., international edition, it will differ in some important ways from the text described above. Please use the following: Title: Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes Fourteenth Edition Authors: James L. Gibson, John M. Ivancevich, James H. Donnelly, Jr., Robert Konopaske Publisher: Published by McGraw - Hill, Copyright © 2012 ISBN 978-0-07- 811266 -9 ( soft cover : alk. or hard cover, whichever you like if available) REVISED July 26, 2013 Disability Support Services and Accommodations Information Disability Support Services and Accommodations: It is very important for students to be proactive with regard to requesting disability accommodations. While it is never required that you disclose your disability to your professors, all students at...
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...Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Course Title : Organizational Behavior Course Code : BUS 250 Year of Study : 2 Number of Credits : 3 credits Duration in Weeks : 12 weeks Contact Hours Per Week : 3 hours Pre-requisite Course(s) : BUS 120 Principles and Practice of Management Course Aims The course provides students with a conceptual and a pragmatic approach to understand the employees’ behavior in the organization. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills required to diagnose problems of organizational behaviors, and enhance students’ skills to manage the work behavior of employees at the individual, team, and organizational level. Teaching Approach The course will be taught in lectures and tutorials. Practical examples and cases will be used to practice the concepts relating to organizational behaviors. The learning model for this course is based on lectures, in-class case discussions, behavioral games, psychological tests, and videos. Resources Principal Reading 1. Robbins, S. P. and Judge, T.A. (2015). Organizational Behavior (16th Global Edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. ISBN #978-0-13-800040-0 Supplementary Reading 1. Frost, P.J., W.R. Nord, & L.A. Krefting. (2004). Managerial and Organizational Reality. Upper Saddle River: Pearson (pp.244-249, 307-319). 2. Gibson, J,L., J.M. Ivancevich, J.H. Donnelly, & R. Konopaske (2004). Organizations. (11th Ed). New York: McGraw Hill, pp.351-376...
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...CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter students should be able to: 1. Define organizational behavior (OB). 2. Identify the primary behavioral disciplines contributing to OB. 3. Describe the three goals of OB. 4. List the major challenges and opportunities for managers to use OB concepts. 5. Describe how OB concepts can help make organizations more productive. 6. Discuss why work force diversity has become an important issue in management. 7. Explain how managers and organizations are responding to the problem of employee ethical dilemmas. 8. Discuss how knowledge of OB can help managers stimulate organizational innovation and change. LECTURE OUTLINE I. THE FIELD OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR A. Definition 1. Organizational behavior is the systematic study of the actions and attitudes that people exhibit within organizations. (ppt 4) 2. Key parts of the definition a) Systematic study (ppt 5) 1) The use of scientific evidence gathered under controlled conditions and measured and interpreted in a reasonably rigorous manner to attribute cause and effect. (ppt 6) 2) OB—its theories and conclusions—is based on a large number of systematically designed research studies. b) Systematic study of actions (or behaviors) and attitudes include three areas: productivity, absenteeism, and turnover. (ppt 7) 1) Managers clearly are concerned...
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...M4-Assignment 2: Internal Environmental Scan/Organizational Assessment https://homeworklance.com/downloads/m4-assignment-2-internal-environmental-scanorganizational-assessment/ M4-Assignment 2: Internal Environmental Scan/Organizational Assessment This section provides the opportunity to develop your course project. Conducting an internal environmental scan or organizational assessment, provides the ability to put the strategy audit together. In this module, you will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the internal environment at your business unit or organization you are working with for this project, also known as an organizational assessment, and present your findings in a report. In your report, you should analyze the operating characteristics and assets of your business unit. The SWOT model is one of the most common business tools used during organizational assessment. Another is developing a balanced scorecard based on a prescribed or planned set of performance objectives that will be measured and evaluated regularly. In this assignment, based on the external environmental scan you conducted in M2: Assignment 2 and the internal environmental scan in this assignment, you will develop a SWOT analysis and a balanced strategic scorecard. Part I: Internal Environmental Scan (2–3 pages) The internal environmental scan or organizational assessment should include the following: • Mission, vision, and values: Assess the organization’s understanding of the mission...
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