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 MHR 405 – Organizational Behaviour

Section 011 | Monday September 14- December 7 | 1pm -230pm Instructor: Dr. Ellen Choi Fall 2020 Instructor Information ● ● ● ● ●

Ellen Choi      Office Location:

on Zoom Wednesdays from 1230-230pm and on Zoom by request       Course Website: Login to MHR405 from your D2L from my.ryerson.ca Email Address: [email protected] Office Hours:

Email Policy Email is the best way to reach me outside of class time and office hours. In accordance with Policy 157 you must use your Ryerson e-mail account and an acceptable standard of business communication in any email. Please include your course and section number in the subject line of your email. I will attempt to answer your questions as soon as possible but definitely within a 48-hour window.

Course Description This

course combines theories from organizational behaviour with experiential learning and in-class practice, to introduce students to interpersonal skills concepts and develop a theoretical understanding of organizational behaviour, as well as their ability to work productively in a team. Topics include employee motivation, perception and diversity, interpersonal and organizational communication, team dynamics, leadership, conflict, and power and influence.

Course Details Course Overview Interactions with others permeate organizational life, regardless of the type of job held. This course will introduce you to a wide array of theories on topics relevant to understanding

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employee and managerial behaviour and provide insight and hands-on experience on how to use this knowledge to address problems that you will face in organizations. Some of the questions that we will address include: How do we effectively motivate employees? How does personality affect job performance? What leadership styles are effective with different employees? How can we manage organizational change? We will be applying theories at the organizational, group and individual levels of analysis and tying them in to examples of real-world applications through the use of experiential exercises and case studies.

Teaching Methods Method

of Instruction

This course will be delivered through a combination of asynchronous (offline) and synchronous (live, online) teaching, integrating formal lectures with exercises, cases, and practical application. Active participation is not only encouraged, but expected and group work will be conducted throughout the term. As such, regular class attendance is necessary. Exams will cover all of the material covered in class including exercises, cases, and videos. Preparation for each class is essential for learning the course material. Asynchronous Content Each week you will have access to a D2L module that contains the relevant content for the week. This includes readings, pre-recorded lectures, etc. The module must be completed prior to class, INCLUDING THE CHAPTER QUIZ assigned to that module. Synchronous Content The class will meet via Zoom each week, during the scheduled class time: Mondays from 1pm-230pm. I will hold a Q&A session after class from 230pm -3pm each week.During class time I will provide a short lecture of the material, and then we will work in breakout groups on exercises, activities, case studies and tasks to give you an opportunity to apply the material from the modules and lecture. PLEASE NOTE: You must access Zoom using your Ryerson Single Sign On (SSO). You will not be able to access the Zoom class unless you are using your Ryerson SSO. Please feel free to upload a picture to your Zoom account and use your first name as your username.

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Course Materials Text,

Website, and Readings

All asynchronous materials will be posted in D2L and the requirements for each week are outlined in the course schedule (below). Required Text: Johns, G., & Saks, A.M. (2020). Organizational Behaviour, 11th Edition. North York, ON: Pearson Canada Inc. I SBN-13: 9780135218549. NOTE: Access to Revel is MANDATORY for this course. Revel access is included with the textbook when purchased through the Ryerson Bookstore. It is NOT included if you purchase through another vendor (such as Vitalsource).

Please note: The University has issued a minimum technology requirement for remote learning. Details can be found at: https://www.ryerson.ca/covid-19/students/minimum-technology-requirements-remote-learning/

Course Learning Outcomes  On completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

1. Explain the underlying theories and current research findings for effective behaviour in the workplace. 2. Recognize and use basic interpersonal skills one-on-one and in groups. 3. Apply OB theory to analyze and solve organizational problems.

Plagiarism Detection Turnitin Turnitin.com is a plagiarism prevention and detection service to which Ryerson subscribes. It is a tool to assist instructors in determining the similarity between students’ work and the work of other students who have submitted papers to the site (at any university), internet sources, and a wide range of books, journals and other publications. While it does not contain all possible sources, it gives instructors some assurance that students’ work is their own. No decisions are

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made by the service; it generates an “originality report,” which instructors must evaluate to judge if something is plagiarized. Students agree by taking this course that their written work will be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com. Instructors can opt to have student’s papers included in the Turnitin.com database or not. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the terms-of-use agreement posted on the Turnitin.com website. Students who do not want their work submitted to this plagiarism detection service must, by the end of the second week of class, consult with their instructor to make alternate arrangements. Even when an instructor has not indicated that a plagiarism detection service will be used, or when a student has opted out of the plagiarism detection service, if the instructor has reason to suspect that an individual piece of work has been plagiarized, the instructor is permitted to submit that work in a non-identifying way to any plagiarism detection service.

Topics and Course Schedule

Week

Class 1 Sept. 14

Class 2 Sept. 21

Date

Topic

Asynchronous Readings

● Prior to class, familiarize yourself with our D2L course shell ● After class (or before class if you prefer), complete readings from Class 1/Module 1 ● Live class starts at 1PM to 230PM and will review Chapter 1 and the Appendix, as well as provide an overview on the course in general ● There is no quiz for Chapter 1 ● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 1 must be completed before class (1pm on Sept 21) ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for

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Module 1 on D2L Chapter 1: Introduction, Appendix: Research in Organizational Behaviour

Module 2 on D2L Chapter 2: Personality and Learning

discussion, have the results of the personality quiz with you)

Class 3 Sept. 28

Class 4 Oct. 5

Oct. 12

Class 5 Oct. 19

Class 6

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 2 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion, be prepared to discuss what you came up with from the “Real Life Case Study”)

Module 3 on D2L

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 3 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion, ensure you are prepared to discuss the Well-Paid Receptionist case study)

Module 4 on D2L

Chapter 3: Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Chapter 4: Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Reading Week ● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 4 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion, have the slides for Job Characteristics on D2L ready to reference) MIDTERM: 1pm -3pm

Oct. 26

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Module 5 on D2L Chapter 5 Theories of Work Motivation Chapter 6: Job Characteristics Model & Job Enrichment only

Covers Classes 1 through 5

Class 7 Nov. 2

Class 8 Nov. 9

Class 9 Nov. 16

Class 10 Nov. 23

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 5 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion, ensure you are prepared to discuss the Whole Foods case study and reflection questions from the Podcast)

Module 6 on D2L

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 6 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion: be ready to discuss the Podcast and the case incident)

Module 7 on D2L

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 7 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion, ensure have watched the interview with Anika Malik)

Module 8 on D2L

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 8 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion, be prepared to discuss

Module 9 on D2L

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Chapter 7: Groups and Teamwork

Chapter 9: Leadership

Chapter 10: Communication

Chapter 11: Decision Making

the Chapter 9 Case Incident - The Restaurant Review)

Class 11 Nov. 30

Class 12 Dec. 7

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 9 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion: ensure you are prepared to talk about the TikTok article, the Podcast, and the case study - Dr. Jamie Thompson)

Module 10 on D2L

● Asynchronous readings should be completed before c lass ● Quiz 10 must be completed before class ● Live class starts at 1pm-230pm (lecture, breakout rooms for discussion: ensure you are prepared to discuss the case study in particular - Tough Guy)

Module 11 on D2L

Chapter 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

Chapter 13: Conflict and Stress

Evaluation Quizzes

Midterm Final Participation

10% 35% 40% 15%

Quizzes Each module, except Module 1, includes a twenty (20) question quiz. Each week, students are expected to complete the module's material prior to the class and this includes completing the quiz BEFORE class. Quizzes will be open for one week prior to the due date. For example, the

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Module 2 quiz will be open for one week prior to Module 2’s live class (e.g., Quiz 2 would be open from 1pm on Tuesday, September 15th and falls due by 1pm on Monday September 21st). After the due date, quizzes cannot be accessed.There are 10 quizzes in total, one for each of Weeks 2-5 and 7-12. Each quiz is worth 1% of your final grade for a total of 10%. Midterm Exam The midterm exam is held in Week 6 (Monday, October 26th from 1PM to 3PM ONLINE exam - case study). The exam will cover all material discussed to date (Weeks 1-5), will be based on a case, and consist of short answer questions. It will be open book (i.e., you will be able to access course material while writing it) and you will have three hours to complete it. When you are finished the exam you will upload it to Turnitin.com via D2L. The midterm is worth 35% of your final grade. More details will be provided in class/on D2L. Final Exam The final exam will be held in the formal exam period and scheduled by the registrar. It will be a similar format to the midterm exam and cover Weeks 7-12. The exam is NOT cumulative. The final exam is worth 40% of your final grade. More details will be provided in class/on D2L. Requests to Regrade Work If you wish to have an exam re-graded, you may submit a written proposal a maximum of three days after you received the original grade. To do so, submit a typed note with your name and student ID indicated clearly. This note should indicate the question(s) or issue(s) you believe were graded incorrectly. You must also include a clear explanation of why you believe your grade was incorrect. Please note: If you decide to submit an exam for re-grading I will re-mark the entire assignment. This means that it is possible to lose points as well as gain points through re-grading. Therefore, be very confident that an error in grading has occurred before submitting a request for re-grading. Missed Classes and/or Evaluations When possible, students are required to inform their instructors of any situation which arises during the semester which may have an adverse effect upon their academic performance, and must request any consideration and accommodation according to the relevant policies as far in advance as possible. Failure to do so may jeopardize any academic appeals.

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Student Research Pool Participation – Up to 2% Bonus Students in select courses, including in this class, are being given the opportunity to earn extra credit towards their final grade by participating in the Student Research Pool , as a research participant. ● Maximum of 2% BONUS, per semester ● Bonus can be applied to one (1) participating class, per semester ● The credit cannot be used to change a failing grade to a passing grade ● Bonus cannot be split across participating courses ● Credits earned above 2% cannot be carried forward to the following semester To participate and earn the bonus you need to sign up for the research pool, creating an account at h ttps://trsm-ryerson.sona-systems.com. If you already have an account, you do not need to create a new one, but should set the appropriate course for your bonus. Studies are posted throughout the semester, and so you should check periodically to see what is available. ● Study length will range from 15 minutes to 2 hours in length ● Researchers will post the credit value for each study, based on a scale of 0.25 credits per 15 minutes of study length. In other words, to earn the full 2% will take about 2 hours. ● Studies may occur online (you will need to complete the study by a certain date), or in-person, where you will need to arrive at a specified location and time. o Note: In-person studies may have higher credits per time block, at the discretion of the researcher. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Martin Pyle ([email protected]).

University Policies Students must be reminded that they are required to adhere to all relevant university policies found in their online course shell in D2L and/or on the following URL: http://ryerson.ca/senate/course-outline-policies

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Important Resources Available at Ryerson ● The Library provides research workshops and individual assistance. If the University is open, there is a Research Help desk on the second floor of the library, or go to Workshops. ● Student Learning Support offers group-based and individual help with writing, math, study skills, and transition support, as well as r esources and checklists to support students as online learners. ● You can submit an Academic Consideration Request when an extenuating circumstance has occurred that has significantly impacted your ability to fulfill and academic requirement. You may always visit the Senate website and select the blue radial button on the top right hand side entitled: Academic Consideration Request (ACR). ● Ryerson COVID-19 Information and Updates for Students summarizes the variety of resources available to students during the pandemic. ● Familiarize yourself with the tools you will need to use for remote learning. The Continuity of Learning Guide for students includes guides to completing quizzes or exams in D2L or Respondus, using D2L Brightspace, joining online meetings or lectures, and collaborating with the Google Suite.

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