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Click here for printable syllabus SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR John L. Gilbert, J.D. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course is designed to develop your knowledge of, and skills in, the application of behavioral science concepts and principles, particularly in the business organizational setting. It is intended to introduce you to some of the basic principles and concepts, which help to explain the behavior of individuals and groups in organizations. TEXT Organizational Behavior: Foundations, Realities, and Challenges, Nelson and Quick, South-Western College Publishing, 2000 COURSE REQUIREMENTS Attending class and coming to class on time is required. Unexcused or excessive absences may result in an adjustment to your grade . Tardiness is treated the same way. Much of what will be presented in class will be from outside the textbook and you need to be in class to learn it. Also, you cannot contribute to class if you are not here. Tardiness disrupts the class and is inconsiderate of your classmates and the instructor. Intelligent participation in class discussion is required. One focus of this course is on interpersonal communication skills and you should exercise those skills. Students who consistently make insightful comments about the material, demonstrate understanding of course concepts and their applications, give interesting work-related examples, raise interesting discussion points, and generally add to learning will be evaluated highly. Engaging in a dialogue with other students is encouraged. Discussions in class should not be one-directional: from teacher to students. Each of you must increase your ability to hold an informed dialogue with your peers on business issues. Also expected is dialogue as a normal part of the exchange of ideas during less formal classroom discussions. You will be evaluated on how well you attempt to express logical, thoughtful, material-based ideas and opinions. Assignments, which reflect the objectives of the preceding paragraphs, will be assigned throughout the course. Being able to formulate ideas and views and expressing them in writing plays a prominent role in a successful manager's working life. This course includes the use of writing skills, particularly the business application of writing skills. All writing assignments are graded strictly for grammar, structure, logical argument, and understandable writing. The Fatal Errors Policy serves as the basic guideline for grading writing assignments. If you are concerned about your ability to meet these writing standards, please visit the SIUE Writing Center, Room 1419, Peck Building. EXAMS There will be two exams: a mid-term exam and the final exam. They will be non-cumulative. You are expected to complete exams when scheduled. Make up exams are not favored. Exams are designed to test knowledge and application of material from readings and lecture. PROJECTS Communication Skills Each team will be required to work together to prepare a formal presentation to enhance and demonstrate communication skills and mastery of material. Teams will be assigned topics to research and present these topics to the class along with an outline. The instructor will assign topics during the second week of class. Semester Project Each team will prepare a report with respect to a topic of their choice which relates directly to the course. The report must be at least 10 pages long and cite at least three references other than the textbook. The report must integrate course concepts with the topic chosen in analytical fashion. Topics must be approved by the instructor. FATAL ERRORS POLICY A. Business students must practice professional standards in their writing. The research paper must meet minimal standards. The standards address spelling, punctuation, format, and usage and grammar. Fatal errors defined as: 1. Each misspelling; Papers with more than three fatal errors marked on any one page are unacceptable and will be returned to the student without a grade. Many fatal errors can be avoided by using facilities of a computer and the SIUE Writing Center. GRADING Class Participation:
20% Students are reminded of SIUE requirements and regulations regarding academic honesty, integrity, and cheating, including plagiarism. Violations will not be tolerated. MISCELLANEOUS Office: FH 2133 Hours: Before and after class and by appointment Phone #s: SIUE Office: 650-2707 Law Office: 277-2400 E-mail address: jgilber@siue.edu TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
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