MANA 3318--Tues/Thurs Telephone: 817/272-3859
Organizational Behavior Office Hours: Before or after
Dr. J. Baldwin, Rm. 605 class, or by appointment.
Summer--2009--5:30 to 8 PM
COURSE OUTLINE
6-4 Introduction; Chap. 1
6-9 Chap. 2
6-11 Chap. 3
6-16 Chap. 4
6-18 Pp. 148-170; TEST 1 over Chaps. 1-4
6-23 Pp. 170-220
6-25 Pp. 220-270
6-30 Pp. 270-281; TEST II over Chaps. 5-8
7-2 Pp. 281-335; Research Paper Due
7-7 Pp. 335-380
7-9 Pp. 380-425
7-14 Pp. 425-440; TEST III over Chaps. 7-10
7-16 Pp. 440-485
7-21 Pp. 485-530
7-23 Pp. 530-575
7-28 Pp. 575-625
7-30 FINAL Exam
Grade Analysis: Test I 20% Research Paper 15%
Test II 15% Oral Report 5%
Test III 15%
FINAL 30% TOTAL 100%
TEXTBOOK: Organizational Behavior by D. Nelson and J. Quick, 6th Edition, copyright 2009. This course deals with the variety of factors which influ-ence individual and organizational behavior, or both. Significant topical areas we will evaluate together this semester include, but are not limited to, how individuals gather and process information, how information influ-ences individual behavior, how individuals work well or poorly together, organizational structures, organizational cultures, and the challenges of managing "change".
Each student is required to write a research paper, and to give an Oral Re-port on the same topic to our class. Your research paper should cover any of the 18 major subjects discussed in our text OR be a biographical review of an "approved business leader". Please list THREE topical preferences and/or business leaders in which you have an interest on the form below IN DUPLICATE, and turn the duplicated information in to Dr. Baldwin during our first class. She will choose 1 of your 3 preferences to be your approved research topic, and notify you of her choice before the first class is over.
As noted above, your RESEARCH PAPER can be on any topic related to Organ-izational Behavior OR a review of an approved autobiography or biography of a famous businessman or woman [see suggestions below], but your topic re-quires prior approval. Your research paper should:
1] Emphasize current literature in the field (i.e. not older than 2000 unless you do a biographical review). However, if you provide the minimum amount of resources not older than 2000 as discussed in #2 below, then additional older resources are permitted;
2] Include a minimum of seven resources, only two of which may be website resources. Our textbook may not be one of your resources;
3] The body of the paper, along with the footnote page [which is the last page of the paper] must be at least ten pages in length, and prefer-ably no longer than 12 [the cover page does not count as part of your 10 page minimum]; and
4] Your research paper must include a minimum of three sub-topics.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO A BIOGRAPHICAL OR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, the required length of your paper remains the same, as do the number of your sources. However, the emphasis on current literature does not apply, i.e. you may use books or articles prior to 2000 if you wish. The requirement of 3 sub-topics remains the same [i.e. choose 3 or more aspects of the person's life you would like to emphasize--such as the forces from his or her childhood which shaped him or her into a successful corporate leader, the "early years" of his or her corporate experience, his or her career successes and failures, etc.]. Examples include: John D. Rockefeller [America's richest man and the founder of Standard of OHIO--the largest trust in the U.S. history], The Titan; John DeLorean [the rise and fall of what some call "the most creative car designer at GM"], On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors; Lee Iacocca [the man credited with saving the Chrysler Corp. from bankruptcy], Iacocca; Mary Cunningham [the rise and fall of corporate America's 1st successful female executive--at Bendix], Powerplay; T. Boone Pickens [the most successful modern Texas oilman], Boone; and more!!
Your research paper is NOT: A] an opinion paper, or B] a creative writing project. It is a research paper. Thus, your emphasis should be on facts, information, and evidence. The primary emphasis in terms of grading is on the quality of the writing and the quantity of the presentation of relevant research. Clear, concise writing is encouraged, and IMPROPER SPELLING and PUNCTUATION WILL RESULT IN POINTS BEING TAKEN OFF, as well as poor grammar [e.g., incomplete sentences, misconjugated verbs, etc.]. DO NOT use con-tractions in your research paper, because they are not proper in profes-sional writing--which all research papers are. Substance is the key, and the goal of your paper and corresponding Oral Report is to add information over and above that which is in our textbook. An emphasis on quality writing is encouraged because good oral and written communication skills are important for one's success in corporate America today.
In addition to the minimums and maximums noted elsewhere in this syllabus, RESEARCH PAPER GRADES derive largely from 3 areas: a] the quality and quantity of your research; b] your footnote form--which should be stellar since there are examples of proper footnotes included in this syllabus; and c] grammar errors [as discussed above]. Your research paper is required to have on or included in it: a] a cover page with your name, our course number, and our class time; and b] a footnote page as the last page. Please to not include a Bibliography or a Works Cited page--only a footnote page. Likewise, please to not include an outline in your paper. In addi-tion, please to not put your name on every page; your name should only be on the cover sheet and nowhere else in your paper.
If you have never written a research paper, or it has been some time since you have, Dr. Baldwin urges you to visit with our UTA experts for guidance before and during the research and writing process. They are provided to you free of charge at the Writing Center located in room 411 on the 4th floor of the campus library. If you would like, you can call ahead for an appointment on 817/272-2601. Computers are also available at the Writing Center for your use.
As noted above, footnotes should grouped together on the last page of your paper, which should be entitled the "Footnote Page". Proper footnote form for a book is written below in the first footnote.[1] Proper footnote form for a journal or magazine article is found below as the second footnote.[2] Proper footnote form for a website is found below as the third footnote.[3]
Source suggestions include, but are not limited to: the Academy of Manage-ment Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Employment Relations Today, Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Planning, Industrial and Labor Re-lations Review, Industrial Relations, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Small Business Management, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, the HR Journal, Sociological Review, the Wall Street Journal, the Training and Development Journal, Labor Law Review, Working USA, and any relevant books.
An ORAL REPORT is given once by each student during the semester and is a presentation highlighting at least 3 major sub-topics of one's research pa-per. Your Oral Report will be assigned to a date that compliments the topical emphasis for the particular lecture on the day assigned--if possi-ble. It is not to be read to the class. The presentation should be ap-proximately 3-5 minutes in length, and requires no handouts for the class [although you may provide one if you wish].
PLEASE NOTE:
1] You may NOT use our textbook as one of your resources for your re-search paper;
2] You may NOT use "Wikipedia" as a resource, or any other encyclopedia;
3] You may NOT use any website as a resource which is PASSWORD protected because: a] it is not accessible to the public, and b] therefore not a recognized academic source.
4] If you do NOT present your Oral Report, your research paper will not be graded; and
5] If you choose to NOT turn in your research paper, you will receive an "F" in the course.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.
"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents' Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22)
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1] Students will be able to identify the different factors which influ-ence individual and group behavior in the business organizational environment.
2] Students will be able to distinguish between worker attitudes and motivations which are present in multiple industries.
3] Students will be able to explain how power, negotiations, and leader-ship affect business organizations--both positively and negatively.
4] Students will be able to explain how employee stress and "social information" can influence the workplace.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 93112--The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the pas-sage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disa-bilities Act--(ADA), pursuant to section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same oppor-tunities enjoyed by all citizens.
UTA is required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disa-bility. A student's responsibility is to inform the professor of the disability at the beginning of the semester and provide him or her with documentation authorizing the specific accommodation.
Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and policies for ob-taining academic accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability. Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them (817)272-3364.
[1] John Dunlop, Industrial Relations Systems, 3rd Ed. (Boston: Harvard Press, 1993), pp. 13-14.
[2] William N. Cooke, "The Failure to Negotiate First Con-tracts: Determinants and Policy Implications," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 38 (January 1985), pp. 162-63.
[3] Service Employees International Union, "SEIU's Public Sector Employees," pp. 1-2 (2002) at www.seiu.org/public__EE/ abtpubemp.html.