English

VIII Semester

Organisational Behaviour

HU801A Credits- 2

1. Organizational Behaviour: Definition, Importance, Historical Background, Fundamental Concepts of OB,Challenges and Opportunities for OB. [2]

2. Personality and Attitudes: Meaning of personality, Personality Determinants and Traits, Development of Personality, Types of Attitudes, Job Satisfaction. [2]

3. Perception: Definition, Nature and Importance, Factors influencing Perception, Perceptual Selectivity, Link between Perception and Decision Making. [2]

4. Motivation: Definition, Theories of Motivation - Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, McGregor’s Theory X &Y, Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory, Alderfer’s ERG Theory, McClelland’s Theory of Needs, Vroom’sExpectancy Theory. [4]

5. Group Behaviour: Characteristics of Group, Types of Groups, Stages of Group Development, Group Decision Making. [2]

6. Communication: Communication Process, Direction of Communication, Barriers to Effective Communication. [2]

7. Leadership: Definition, Importance, Theories of Leadership Styles. [2]

8. Organizational Politics: Definition, Factors contributing to Political Behaviour. [2]

9. Conflict Management: Traditional vis-a-vis Modern View of Conflict, Functional and Dysfunctional Conflict,Conflict Process, Negotiation – Bargaining Strategies, Negotiation Process. [2]

10. Organizational Design: Various Organizational Structures and their Effects on Human Behaviour, Concepts ofOrganizational Climate and Organizational Culture. [4]

References:

1. Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T.A.: Organizational Behavior, Pearson Education, 15th Edn.

2. Luthans, Fred: Organizational Behavior, McGraw Hill, 12th Edn.

3. Shukla, Madhukar: Understanding Organizations – Organizational Theory & Practice in India, PHI

4. Fincham, R. & Rhodes, P.: Principles of Organizational Behaviour, OUP, 4th Edn.

5. Hersey, P., Blanchard, K.H., Johnson, D.E.- Management of Organizational Behavior Leading Human Resources,PHI, 10th...