ORGB 2811: Organizational Behaviour
Students examine the behaviour of individuals and how they interact with each other in different workplace organizations. Topics include an orientation to organizational behaviour; individual behaviour; individual and behavioural processes; team processes; organizational dynamics; and organizational processes.
Learning outcomes
- Apply important theories and models of Organizational Behaviour (OB).
- Be conversant with OB concepts and key terms.
- Analyze OB situations to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Propose effective strategies for each OB situation.
- Improve your teamwork skills while working with others to address OB issues.
- Integrate your OB knowledge and skills from coursework, various media, and experience as you apply them to your life and career.
Course topics
- Module 1: Orientation to Organizational Behaviour
- Module 2: Individual Behaviour and Organizational Behaviour
- Module 3: Processes Motivation for Performance
- Module 4: Team Processes, continued
- Module 5: Managerial Decision Making and Communication
- Module 6: Organizational Change and Diversity
Required text and materials
The following Open Education Resources (OER) textbook is required for this course:
- Organizational Behavior. (2020). OpenStax. ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-72-2
https://openstax.org/details/books/organizational-behavior
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.
| Assignment 1: Orientation to Organizational Behaviour | 10% |
| Assignment 2: Individual Personality and Behaviours | 10% |
| Assignment 3: Motivation and Rewards | 10% |
| Assignment 4: Leadership Analysis, Stories, Values, and Lessons | 10% |
| Assignment 5: Organizational Change and Diversity | 20% |
| Final Exam (mandatory) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
