Type:
Solution Manual
Essentials of Organizational Resource: Behavior Edition:
14th Edition
Author(s):
Stephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge
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Instructor’s Manual Overview
This instructor’s manual has been created as an easy-to-use guide for the classroom instructor. The maximum amount of detail has been provided for each major teaching point to reduce the need for annotation. Discussion questions and answers are given for each chapter, as are exercises to involve the students in the learning process. Additionally, some suggested course layouts are provided for traditional and nontraditional settings. Components of the Instructor’s Manual
Each chapter of the instructor’s manual contains a detailed lecture outline, discussion questions and answers, and individual and team exercises.
Lecture Outline The lecture outline follows the textbook and provides relevant details for each teaching point. Space is provided for instructor annotations along the right margin. Icons are embedded in the right margin that keys the instructor to relevant slides and textbook exhibits.
Discussion Questions The discussion questions are taken from the chapter objectives. One question is provided per objective along with a detailed suggested answer. These discussion questions appear immediately after the lecture outline for each chapter. Exercises The number of exercises provided for each chapter varies, but at a minimum, each of the following areas will be covered for every chapter.
Self-Analysis. As a means for allowing students to internalize the lessons of the course, each chapter is provided with a self-analysis activity that causes the student to relate his or her life and work experience to the concepts given in the text.
Web Crawling. To appeal to the digital-friendly nature of most students, each chapter is provided with a web search exercise. Most of these will involve searching for outside references on concepts given in the textbook and writing analyses of the similarities and differences between the textbook and any discovered Internet-based information. In some cases, students will be directed to take free web-based versions of some OB tools for selfreflection and analysis. Teamwork. While the emphasis on the use of teams in the classroom varies from institution to institution, it is important that students studying OB learn, through experience, some of the difficulties and pleasures of working in teams. The teamwork exercises provided vary from small group work (three to four team members) to large group (12 members) activities and often end with an open discussion of the findings in a classroom setting. Instructors may find that students greatly enjoy this break from lecture-based instruction. Properly managed, these teamwork exercises can be a powerful learning tool. .
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Analyzing Your Organization (Cumulative Project). As another means of helping students internalize the major concepts of the course, they are encouraged to apply them directly to their experience in the workplace. The application of one key OB concept from each chapter is studied in the students’ workplaces and reported to either the instructor or the class. In the final chapter, students are asked to reflect on all of their individual assignments and to report how their feelings, attitudes, and beliefs regarding their organization may have changed because of the knowledge gained in this class. Suggested Assignments. Each chapter includes one or more Suggested Assignments that are external exercises based on the chapter’s concepts. These assignments are typically group oriented and are designed to serve as possible graded assignments. Suggested Course Layouts The size of this text lends itself easily to most traditional and nontraditional environments while still allowing sufficient time for classroom exercises and activities. Traditional Semester/Quarter Systems The traditional semester system of 16 weeks allows ample time for the use of many of the exercises provided in this manual. The 13-week quarter systems may require slight compression of the material, which could limit the amount of time available for classroom exercises. Week Chapter/Activity Week Chapter/Activity 1 1 9 9-10 2 2 10 11-12 3 3-4 11 12-13 4 4-5 12 13-14 5 5-6 13 14-15 6 6 14 15-16 7 7-8 15 17 8 Midterm 16 Final
Traditional Summer/Intensive Course Eight-Week Systems It is strongly recommended that intense courses such as these maximize the use of in-class and team-based activities to create a more dynamic classroom experience. Week Chapter/Activity Week Chapter/Activity 1 1-2 5 11-12-13 2 3-4-5 6 14-15 3 6-7-8 7 16-17 4 9-10 8 Final Exam Non-Traditional (Four to Five Week) Systems Non-traditional classrooms have the greatest need for compression of material and may have few alternatives regarding the use of class exercises. Still, instructors are strongly encouraged to include at least one exercise for every two chapters. Session Chapter/Activity Session Chapter/Activity 1 1-2 5 10-11-12 2 3-4-5 6 13-14 .
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SAMPLE SYLLABUS Introduction to Organizational Behavior Spring 2018 Joan Smith Office: HH 235; ext. 6789 Email: Smithjj@uaa.edu Office Hours: T and TH 10am - noon Course Description and Objectives This course provides a one-term introduction to, and survey of, basic organizational behavior concepts and their application in contemporary organizations. The field of organizational behavior focuses on issues related to human behavior and interpersonal relations within an organization. The course will include conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill oriented activities. Topics include diversity in organizations, attitudes and job satisfaction, emotions and moods, personality and values, perception and individual decision making, motivation, group behavior, work teams, communication, leadership, power and politics, conflict and negotiation, the structure and culture of organizations, and organizational change. Students should acquire skills and analytic concepts to improve organizational relationships and effectiveness. Textbook and Other Readings The textbook for this course is: Essentials of Organizational Behavior 14e, Global Edition, Robbins and Judge. From time to time additional readings will be assigned from newspapers and magazines. Assignments Students are responsible for completing discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter. Students will also complete a Self-Analysis exercise and Web Crawling exercise for each chapter. Each of these assignments is worth 10 points for a total of 340 points. These exercises will be discussed in class. A cumulative project will be due the last week of the course. Details of the assignment will be given during lecture each week. The cumulative project is worth 150 points.
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Examination Policy In this course, there will be two examinations, a midterm and a comprehensive final examination. The midterm is worth 150 points and the final examination that is worth 300 points.
You must take exams with your class at the assigned period. Make-up examinations are given only for rare and unusual circumstances. Grading Policy In order to receive an A, you must earn at least a 90% average; a B is at least 80%; a C is at least 68%; and a D is at least 58%. Relevant College Policies Course withdrawals must be initiated on or before the deadline outlined in your Bulletin.
TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS Week
Topic
Assignment
Week 1
Welcome to the World of OB
Chapter 1
Week 2
Attitudes
Chapter 2
Week 3
Emotions Personality Factors
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
Week 4
Personality Factors (continued) Perceptual Processes
Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Week 5
Perceptual Processes (continued) Valuing Diversity
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
Week 6
Valuing Diversity (continued)
Chapter 6
Week 7
Basic Motivation Applied Motivation
Chapter 7 Chapter 8
Week 8
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 9
Communication Basics of Group Behavior
Chapter 9 Chapter 10
Week 10
From Groups to Teams Characteristics of Leaders
Chapter 11 Chapter 12
Week 11
Characteristics of Leaders (continued) Power and Politics in Organizations
Chapter 12 Chapter 13
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