Unit II: Organizational Behaviour

Organisational Behaviour: Significance & Theories

Unit III : Two-Factor Theory of Motivation : 1950s : Frederick Herzberg
Levels and Emphases in Organizational Behavior (OB)
Behavioral Theory
Cognitive Theory
Key Differences Between Behavioral and Cognitive Theories
Luthans’ O.B. Mod Theory :1970s : Fred Luthans
Peter Druker

Individual Behaviour: Personality, Perception, Values, Attitude, Learning, and Motivation

Important Terms in Individual Behaviour
Trait Theory of Personality : 1930s : Gordon Allport
16 Personality Factor (16PF) theory : 1950s : Raymond Cattell
Big Five Personality Traits Model : 1980s : Costa & McCrae
Factors Influencing Perception
Biases Based on Perception
Value Orientation Theory : 1960s : Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck
Cognitive Dissonance Theory : 1957 : Leon Festinger
The Process of Learning – Step-by-Step Breakdown
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs : 1943 : Abraham Maslow
ERG Theory of Motivation : 1969 : Clayton Alderfer
Expectancy Motivation Theory : 1964 : Victor H. Vroom
Theory of Needs : 1961 : David McClelland
Douglas McGregor – Theory X and Theory Y (1960)

Group Behaviour: Team Building, Leadership, Group Dynamics

Important Terms
Five-Stage Model of Group Development : 1965 : Bruce Tuckman
Types of Teams and Their Functions
Theory X & Theory Y : 1960 : Douglas McGregor
Trait Theory of Leadership
Management Grid / Leadership Grid Theory : 1960s : Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton
Group Decision Making Techniques
Group Decision Making Dynamics
Leadership Continuum Theory : 1958 : Robert Tannenbaum and Warren H. Schmidt
Leaders Vs Managers

Interpersonal Behaviour & Transactional Analysis

Organizational Culture & Climate

Difference between Organizational Culture and Organizational Climate
Introduction to Organizational Culture
Organizational Culture, Learning, Supremacy, Cohesiveness
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory : 1980 : Geert Hofstede
Organizational Culture Model : 1985 : Edgar Schein’s
How Culture is Transmitted to Employees
6 Dimensions of Organizational Climate : 1961 : Rensis Likert
9 Dimensions of Organizational Climate : 1968 : Litwin and Stringer
Organizational Climate and its Characteristics
Motives of Organizational Climate

Course Content

Organisational Behaviour: Significance & Theories

Unit III : Two-Factor Theory of Motivation : 1950s : Frederick Herzberg

Levels and Emphases in Organizational Behavior (OB)

Behavioral Theory

Cognitive Theory

Key Differences Between Behavioral and Cognitive Theories

Luthans’ O.B. Mod Theory :1970s : Fred Luthans

Peter Druker

Individual Behaviour: Personality, Perception, Values, Attitude, Learning, and Motivation

Important Terms in Individual Behaviour

Trait Theory of Personality : 1930s : Gordon Allport

16 Personality Factor (16PF) theory : 1950s : Raymond Cattell

Big Five Personality Traits Model : 1980s : Costa & McCrae

Factors Influencing Perception

Biases Based on Perception

Value Orientation Theory : 1960s : Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck

Cognitive Dissonance Theory : 1957 : Leon Festinger

The Process of Learning – Step-by-Step Breakdown

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs : 1943 : Abraham Maslow

ERG Theory of Motivation : 1969 : Clayton Alderfer

Expectancy Motivation Theory : 1964 : Victor H. Vroom

Theory of Needs : 1961 : David McClelland

Douglas McGregor – Theory X and Theory Y (1960)

Group Behaviour: Team Building, Leadership, Group Dynamics

Important Terms

Five-Stage Model of Group Development : 1965 : Bruce Tuckman

Types of Teams and Their Functions

Theory X & Theory Y : 1960 : Douglas McGregor

Trait Theory of Leadership

Management Grid / Leadership Grid Theory : 1960s : Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton

Group Decision Making Techniques

Group Decision Making Dynamics

Leadership Continuum Theory : 1958 : Robert Tannenbaum and Warren H. Schmidt

Leaders Vs Managers

Interpersonal Behaviour & Transactional Analysis

Introduction to Conflict

Five Stages of the Conflict Process : 1970s : Stephen P. Robbins

Mary Parker Follett’s Contribution to Conflict Resolution

Transactional Analysis (TA) : 1950s : Dr. Eric Berne

Organizational Culture & Climate

Difference between Organizational Culture and Organizational Climate

Introduction to Organizational Culture

Organizational Culture, Learning, Supremacy, Cohesiveness

Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory : 1980 : Geert Hofstede

Organizational Culture Model : 1985 : Edgar Schein’s

How Culture is Transmitted to Employees

6 Dimensions of Organizational Climate : 1961 : Rensis Likert

9 Dimensions of Organizational Climate : 1968 : Litwin and Stringer

Organizational Climate and its Characteristics

Motives of Organizational Climate

Work Force Diversity & Cross-Culture Organisational Behaviour

Work Force Diversity : Case Study 1

Levels of Diversity

Emotions and Stress Management

Types of Stress

Introduction to Stressors

Organizational Stressors

Macro-Level Organizational Stressors

Defense Mechanism

Organisational Justice and Whistle Blowing

What is Whistle Blowing

Organizational Justice: Understanding Fairness in the Workplace

Unit II : Evaluation

Rapid Fire : Organizational Behaviour

Student Ratings & Reviews