DSC 3C: Organizational Behaviour
Unit-I: Focus and Purpose: Definition, need and importance of organizational behaviour – Nature and scope – Frame work – Organizational behaviour models.
Unit-II: Personality – types – Factors influencing personality – Theories – Learning – Types of learners – The learning process – Learning theories – Organizational behaviour modification. Misbehavior – Types – Management Intervention. Emotions - Emotional Labour – Emotional Intelligence – Theories.
Unit-III: Attitudes – Characteristics – Components – Formation – Measurement- Values.
Perceptions –
Importance – Factors influencing perception – Interpersonal perception-
Impression Management.Motivation – importance – Types – Effects on work
behavior.
Unit-IV: Organization structure – Formation – Groups in organizations – Influence – Group dynamics – Emergence of informal leaders and working norms – Group decision making techniques – Team building - Interpersonal relations – Communication – Control.
Unit-V: Leadership and Power :Meaning – Importance –
Leadership styles – Theories – Leaders Vs Managers – Sources of power – Power
centers – Power and Politics.
References:
1. Stephen P. Robins,
Organizational Behavior, PHI Learning/Pearson Education, 2008.
2. Fred
Luthans, Organizational Behavior, McGraw Hill, 2001.
3. Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn, Organizational behavior, John Wiley, 9th Edition, 2008.
4. UdaiPareek,
Understanding Organizational Behaviour, Oxford Higher Education, 2004.
5. Mc Shane & Von Glinov, Organizational Behaviour, 4th Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2007.
6. Hellrigal,
Slocum and Woodman, Organizational Behavior, Cengage Learning, 2007.
7. Ivancevich,
Konopaske&Maheson, Organizational Behaviour & Management,
Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
