Marketing Strategy Case

MGS 3400-055/Managing People in Organizations

CRN: 81255

ALC 30

Thursday 4:30-7:00 PM

Fall 2013

INSTRUCTOR:

Office: 432 Tower Place 200 Email: dgauthreaux@gsu.edu

Office Phone: 404-413-7190 Office Hours: By appointment.

Contact Notes: The best way to contact me is via e-mail.

TEXT and REQUIRED READINGS:

Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A. & Wesson, M. J. Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace (3rd ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill - Irwin.

Options: Loose-leaf, Hardcover or eText (180 day digital rental

http://www.coursemart.com/IR/1173864/0077524608?_hdv=6)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an overview of management in organizations. Students will be introduced to fundamental organizational concepts such as organizational systems, organization design and structure, and the decision-making process. In addition, students will be introduced to the study of human behavior in organizations. The organizational behavior topics emphasized include team building, communication, leadership, motivation, ethics and social responsibility. The focus of the course is to examine, from a managerial perspective, the effect of individual, group, and organizational variables on organizational performance.

Prerequisites: CSPs 1, 6, & 7. Junior standing and 2.5 GPA

Credit Hours: 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: 

1) Demonstrate knowledge of the major ideas, concepts, and theories of management and organizational behavior on written examinations.

2) Demonstrate competence in management and organizational behavior by analyzing organizational problems and opportunities, applying relevant theory to the situation, and proposing appropriate interventions.

3) Understand why people behave the way they do.

4) Develop an awareness of our own behavior in dealing...