B.B.M Mangalore University-ORGANIZA TIONAL BEHAVIOR

V SEMESTER
BM-301 :ORGANIZA TIONAL BEHAVIOR
Objective: To give an insight to the students about the behavior of Individuals, groups and organization behaviour in business settings.
UNIT 1
Introduction to OB and Personality
Meaning, Definition, Historical development of OB, Hawthorne experiments., SOBC model. Nature of people and organizations, Relevance and importance of OB in modern business organizations. Personality- meaning, definition, Determinants, of Personality, Personality traits, Theories of personality-:ntrapsychic, type, self, trait, self actualization theory.
12hrs.
UNIT II
Perception and Attitudes
Perception- Meaning, Nature and importance, Principles and factors in perception, Process of perception, Distortion in perception. Attitude Definition, Nature, Components, Formation, Functions, Changing attitudes
12 hrs.
UNIT III
Motivation and Group dynamics
Motivation-Meaning. Process. Theories of motivation- Maslows, Herzberg. vroom. Mc Gregor. Comparison of maslow and herzberg. financial and non financial incentives. Group dynamics- Nature, types of groups, group dynamics and group behavior, group effectiveness, managing inter group dynamics. (case studies)
12hrs
UNIT IV
Conflicts and Power and politics
Conflicts- Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, inter group conflicts, Resolution of conflicts [TA, Life position, Johari window all to be done] Power Definition, Dynamics, Types, Acquisition of power, Power tactics. Politics- concept, reasons for organizational] politics, Managing organizational politics.
12hrs
UNIT V
- Stress and counseling, Emerging issues and challenges
. Meaning of stress, causes- Person related, work related, outside related. Stress management. Concept of counseling, Types of counseling- Career, appraisal, grievance, uses of employee counseling. Emerging issues and challenges- managing diversity, Work stress, Ethics in work place, EI, and other new emerging issues.
12hrs .
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE &STUDY:
1. Fred Luthans- Organisation Behavior
2. Stephen Robbins- Organisation Behavior
3. Keith davis- Human Behavior in Organisations
4. Ashwatappa- Organisation Behavior
5. Rao and Narayan- Organisation Behavior
6. LM.Prasad- Organisation Behavior
7. Gregory Moorhead- Organisation Behavior
8. Davis & Newstorm- Organisation Behavior