Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
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Description
This course examines three inter-related topics: leadership, people management and
organizational behaviour. It provides you with both the theory and practice in how to
design, lead and manage organizations. Topics include theories of leadership, strategy,
ethics, designing organizations for rapid change and differing cultural environments,
communication, job design, managing and motivating people, fostering creativity, and
teamwork.
There are four assignments: a short paper, a group project, a final exam and ongoing
participation. Details about the assignments will be posted on Blackboard
Component
Weight
Timing
1 Although you may find it useful, you are not required to purchase access to the online
content.
2 The 2nd edition is now available, and you may use it, but it will not be required this
semester.
Individual Assignments
Group Project
Final Exam
Participation
25%
30%
35%
10%
Term Schedule
Session/Date
Topic
Readings
Introduction
Chapters 1 - 2
Class 2, Jan 13
Chapters 3 - 4
Class 3 , Jan 20
Motivation
Chapters 5 and 14
Class 4, Jan 27
Stress
Chapter 7
Class 5, Feb 3
Chapter 6
Class 6, Feb 10
Ch. 1 - 7, 14
Decision-Making
Power
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Class 9, March 9
Chapter 13
Teams
Chapters 8 - 9
Leadership
Organizational Culture
Chapter 12
Chapter 16