MGMT301
ORGANIZATION AND BEHAVIOR II: GROUPS AND MANAGEMENT

Course Overview
This is the second in a sequence of two courses dealing with the interaction between individuals and their employing organizations. Building on the foundation of individual understanding developed in the first course (MGMT300), this course will focus on interactions between individuals while developing skills in communication, teamwork, conflict management, power, leadership, employee relations, and career management.

Catalog Description
An overview of organizational communication, and group-based issues such as teamwork, group conflict, labor relations, and conflict resolution. A variety of leadership perspectives will be explored as well as organizational-level issues such as organization
structure, design, change, and organizational development. Prerequisite: MGMT300.

Course Format
The attached course calendar lists the reading assignments, which are to be completed for the due date. The material will be necessary for class discussion and activities. For each class meeting, there will usually be a presentation of key concepts followed by an exercise, case, or activity that illustrates concepts or facilitates skill building. There may be unannounced quizzes or case analyses as a check for understanding of course content. You will need to be prepared for each class meeting and attendance is required (except for instances of inclement weather, illness, or family emergency).

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Course Intent
Our aim in offering this course is to prepare Merrick School of Business
students for the challenges of work in the professional arena. You will learn important information and skills, but even more important, you will learn to read the cues in your work environment and to respond appropriately. The next fifteen weeks will be challenging and full of lessons to be learned that will stay with you throughout your career. Keep up, work hard, and have fun!

Course Objectives
1. To learn how effective teams work, to acquire teamwork skills, and to understand the stages of team development and appropriate management responses.

2. To learn techniques of effective leadership and followership

3. To develop an understanding of bases of power and organizational politics

4. To learn the legal basis for working with organized labor and workplace health and safety.

5. To acquire skills for managing conflict and negotiating

6. To gain an understanding of organizational change and its impact on employee stress and separations.

7. To gain an awareness of diverse organizational cultures, structures, work designs, and technologies.

Student Responsibilities
1. Completion of all readings and assignments before each class meeting.

2. Active involvement and participation in the activities of each class meeting.

3. Demonstration of respect for other class members by using their time carefully, listening to others' contributions, engaging in meaningful dialogue.

4. Adherence to the University of Baltimore Academic Integrity Policy detailed in the Student Handbook. 'Academic honesty is based on the principle that one's work is one's own ... etc."

5. Completion of exams on the assigned date. Make up exams will be allowed with a medical excuse.

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Grading
Exams 1, II, and III (Final) each worth l00 points ....... 300 pts.
Exercises and oral Report combined........................... 100 pts.
Total 400 pts.

Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice and essay questions. Reading and lecture material will be covered by the former type of question and applications of concepts will be covered by short cases or essay questions.

You will need to purchase an answer sheet at the bookstore and bring a pencil for each exam.

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