Handout 1 Week 2 Introduction too OB.ppt

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1. MNO 1706
Course Overview & Introduction to OB
Name :VIOLET LIM
Email address:[email protected]
Office :Biz 2 #02-16
A Discovery Journey into the Study of
Human Behaviors in Organizations

2. Course Expectations
1.Be punctual.
2.Class participation comes from 2 components- participation in group
activities and individual oral participation in F2F sessions
3. It is your responsibility to read the required readings and come to
class prepared to contribute to a lively discussion.
4. No sms-ing, phone calls in class. Please take urgent calls outside the
classroom.
5.Nature calls-anytime.
6.Any queries, please email me. Response is usually within 24hrs (
[email protected])
7. No switching of classes is allowed. If you are unable to attend your
session, email me so that you can join another session via Zoom only-
valid reasons must be provided

3. what should you expect?
1.There is no model answer to any of the tutorial questions & no
additional materials apart from your handouts- be attentive &
diligent
2.Read up all your cases and assignments assigned for the session. Be
prepared for a lively class discussion.
3.Read instructions in Luminus carefully before asking questions about
course work.

4. Assessment
1.Class Participation - 15%
2.Individual Subject Pool- 10%
3.Group Topical Discussion - 20% *
4.Group Video Project- 25% *
5.Individual Reflection Paper- 30%
* subject to peer reviews

5. Subject Pool (10%)
1.Constitute 10% of grade.
2.Required to do 2 hours / 10 marks
3.Sign up for specific studies based on your available dates and times.
4.Penalty for non-attendance unless you have medical excuse.
5.Punctuality is important. May not be allowed to participate in study if
turn up late.
6.Administrative matters related to subject pool, please contact the
GO. The contact details is in Luminus.

6. Class Participation (15%)
1.Attendance is not equivalent to participation.
2.You are required to attend classes, so that you can
participate.
4.This is in-class session
5.KISS- keep it short and sweet for CP

7. 1.Pay attention in class- once you have answered, immediate
feedback is given and some guidelines to answering the questions
for prepared class assignments would be provided. If you had
answered along those lines, you are GOOD.
2.There is no correct answer- only concepts application

Grade Behavior Anchors
0  Absent
 Asleep

1  Do not respond or participate in discussion and activities
 Demonstrate passive and/or infrequent involvement

2  Prepares for class and understand the topic but does not answer well or elaborate
when called upon
 Occasionally contribute general comments and contribute to class participation
 Demonstrates fair level of involvement

3  Prepares well and provides thoughtful comments with relevant points
 Frequently participates in discussions and activities
 Demonstrates active and consistent level of involvement


Criteria for successful Class Participation

8. Group Topical Presentation (20%)
1.You will be assigned to your groups later. Please sit in your groups
once this is done.
2. Read the course syllabus for details. Please read document on The
Zoe Project.
3.5 mins presentation time for each group.
4.You are required to submit softcopies of the power point slides by
26
th
Sept 2359hrs. There is no written report.
5. Submit peer review (if any) The form is in Luminus Admin folder

9. Group Video Project (25%)
1.Please read the course syllabus for details.
2.You can decide your choice of company for the project. Submit
a 1 page project proposal via email to me at Recess Week by
24
th
Sept 12pm via email to me. The proposal should identify
what is the problem, why it happened and what do you
recommend to resolve that issue.
3.10 mins video for each group. All groups will submit their video
presentations and softcopy of group report in Luminus folder
on Week 12, according to your class schedule.
4.Peer review form is available in Luminus admin folder

10. Evaluation for Fairness
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
School of Business
Department of Management and Organisation

MNO1706 Management & Organization (for Sectional Groups under Ms Violet Lim)
Semester 2, 2019/2020

GROUP GRADE DISTRIBUTION SHEET

Please turn this in to your tutor at the time of your group project/topical presentation. There is no need
to submit if your group feels that all members have contributed fairly.

The grade distribution that you indicate below will be used to determine your grade for the group project.
This allocation tool is used to increase fairness within your group. To determine each group member’s
grade, the assigned grade will be multiplied by the number of group members in your group and then by
the allocation (a percentage; make sure it adds to 100%) indicated by your group below.

You should discuss allocation rules within your group early in the semester and re-visit the discussion
throughout your working on the project.

Group Number :_______________

If you opted for an UNEQUAL distribution, please fill in the chart below:

Group Member Grade Allocation







Total 100%

We hereby agree to the above grade distribution,

Signed _______________________________ Name _________________________ Date _______________

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11. Individual Reflection Paper (30%)
1. 6
th
Nov Sat
2.Open book from 9am-5pm
3.Words- 1500 max

12. The Beginnings of OB

13. The Scientific Management
Focus on individuals and economics
Individuals are selected and trained for specific
tasks
Increased wages to improve motivation and
productivity

14. The Hawthorne’s Studies
Organizations as social systems
The need for recognition, security and sense of
belonging is important in determining worker’s
morale and productivity
Workers loved the special attention they received
Companies must understand and appreciate the
behaviors of the workers

15. Max Weber’s Bureaucracy
1.Formal rules and regulations
2.Impersonal treatment of workers
3.Division of labor
4.Hierarchical structure of authority
5.Lifelong career commitment
6.Rationality in decision making

16. McGregor’s Theory X & Y

17. The Game Plan