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MGMT601 - Organizational Behavior
Course Details
Course Code: MGMT601 Course ID: 2763 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
Required first course in the Management program. This course will provide a framework for assessing individual and group behaviors in organizational settings. The primary emphasis will be on developing practical administrative/managerial skills in improving employee performance.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/19 - 04/03/20 | 04/06/20 - 05/31/20 | Spring 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/25/19 - 05/01/20 | 05/04/20 - 06/28/20 | Spring 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/30/19 - 05/29/20 | 06/01/20 - 07/26/20 | Spring 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/27/20 - 07/03/20 | 07/06/20 - 08/30/20 | Summer 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (L.O.):
1: Evaluate the various academic research techniques
2: Synthesize organizational behavior concepts in a final APA research paper
3: Evaluate an OB theory as it relates to an organization
4: Compare and contrast job satisfaction theories
5: Propose a communication strategy for an organization
6: Assess groups and teams and the decision-making process
7: Argue one of the new trends in organizational behavior would help an organization
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums | 40.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 5.00 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 5.00 % |
| APA Papers | 60.00 % |
| Week 2 paper | 15.00 % |
| Week 3: Annotated Bibliography | 3.00 % |
| Week 4 Detailed Outline | 3.00 % |
| Week 6 Mindfulness | 12.00 % |
| Week 8 Research Paper | 27.00 % |
Web Sites
The following public domain web sites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
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Site Name |
Web Site URL/Address |
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The OWL at Purdue |
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APA Style Homepage |
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American Management Association |
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Society for Human Resource Management |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.