Email:  TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
            Home Page:   http://home.edu/tmitch
          Office & hrs:    Learning Commons 411 Mon / Wed 12:30 - 2 PM
                     Class:    Tuesdays 5:30 PM to  8:00 PM
            Classroom:     AC 235
             Webboard:     Sakai

 Schedule of dates and assignments - Overview:  

Syllabus Resources:

• HBS Team Case Assignments
• HBS Cases
• Instructions for case reports
• All Article Questions for Sakai postings and class discussions
• Class Roster number for Sakai posting requirements
• Instructions for Sakai Article postings

I. Descriptive Information

B. Course description: Using motivation as a central concept, this course will provide the student with an in-depth understanding of how person and environmental factors interact to influence organizational behavior. Predominant motivational theories will be used to explain how group dynamics and cross-cultural influences affect motivation, and how attitudes toward the job and the organization relate to performance. Students will learn to apply motivational techniques to improve work performance and satisfaction.

II. Student Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the course the student will be able to:

(2) Discuss how group activity may facilitate or inhibit work performance.

(3) Work collaboratively with effectively with others to solve problems related to organizational behavior.

III. Class format: Assigned readings will be discussed. Ideas and conclusions generated from the discussions will be used by groups to solve problems presented in case studies. Case studies will be discussed in class and on Sakai 

IV Texts required:

•     Northouse, P. G. (2013) Leadership: Theory and Practice. 6th ed. Pub: Sage ISBN: 978 1-4522-0340-9 or
      5th edition ISBN 978-1-4129-7488-2 (pbk.)   either one will work
       Student Resources: http://www.sagepub.com/northouse5e
•     Harvard Case Studies (3)  (to be distributed in class)

V. Course requirements for each student:

• *Posting of comments on Sakai for assigned readings   (Instructions)
•  Submission of  Reports for each of the three Harvard Business School cases  (Instructions).
•  Class participation
•  Completion of the mid-term and final exams.

* NOTE: Failure to submit the summaries and questions may result in a 10% grade decrement

1. Exams: Two written exams (essay and short answer): midterm and final exam covering course content
2. HBS case reports (instructions)
3. Class participation to include Sakai article postings and in-class discussions

•  50 %   2 Exams   (25% each)
•  30 %   3  case data analysis reports (10% each)
•  20 %   Class participation - Sakai posts and class discussion

100%  TOTAL     Grade Scale:    90-100 A;    85-89 B+;    80-84 B;   75-79 C+;   70 C

Additional online syllabus Resources:

• How to write an executive summary PDF file
• Journal of Applied Psychology
• Value Based Management site (information on all sorts of management techniques, etc.)
• Management Speak   (learn how to understand your boss)
• Readings in Organizational Psychology  (J. LeBreton, E. Tenn State)

Session /  Date  / Chapters /  Case Activity / Readings (see also Bibliography at end)

(1)  Jan 27  Discussion of syllabus /   Harvard Business School cases            

             Northouse Chapter 1 Introduction 

• Review of motivational theories
• U. Toronto Motivation theory (Instructor: Chun Wei Choo
• Paul Spector's Job Satisfaction Scale Info
• JSS on line

(2)   Feb 3    Northouse Chapter 2 Trait Approach               

            -> Discuss Sedalia                                 

         LOQ site http://www.creativeorgdesign.com/testpages/loq.htm (distribute LOQ questionnaire) 

•  Steers, et al. (2004). Introduction to special topic forum: The future of work motivation theory. Academy of Mgt Rev. 29(3) 379-387
   Article questions  
                
• General Causality Scale Description (Deci & Ryan)
• GCOScores for two Org Psych Classes
• Individual Styles (GCOS) scoring temlate (Excel)

       McGrath outline of trait paradigm        

(3)  Feb 10     Northouse Chapter 3 Skills Approach   

• Locke & Latham (2004) What should we do about motivation theory? Six recommendations for the 21st century. Acad Mgt Rev.  
  Article Questions
• Ryan & Deci (2000) Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.  Am Psy.  Vol. 55 I
   Article Questions  NOTE: For review  
• Self-determination theory
         General Causality Scale (Deci & Ryan)
• Leadership SKAs (Johnson, Schneider, Oswalk (1997) Toward a Taxonomy of Managerial Performance Profiles. Human Performance, 10(3), 227-250.
• JCM ppoint  JDS/JRF for Hackman &Oldham JCM by Andrew Loignon - .xlsx file
• Not So Fast (Taylor and Gilbreths' legacy) (no summary or questions)

(4)  Feb 17    Northouse Chapter 4 Style Approach     Article Questions           

      (LOQ): Report results and discuss

     (JCM): Report results and discuss  

•  Deci, E., Koestner, R. & Ryan (1999) meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic. Psych Bull. Vol. 125
   Article Questions    
   
• Bastelli, A., Montani, F., & Ordoardi, C. (2013). The impact of feedback from job autonomy in the relationship between dispositional resistance t change and innovative work behavior. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 22, 1, 26-41.
  Article Questions

          Pink, D.  "More than a paycheck" WSJ 2-2-10   

  (5)  Feb 24     Northouse Chapter 5 Situational Approach
        
         -> Case 1: Sedalia  Reports Due EXTENDED DEADLINE: 5:30 pm SUNDAY 2/28/16

        -> Discuss 1st Federal

• Csikzentmihalyi, M., (1999). If we are so rich, why aren't we happy? American Psychologist.
  Article questions       
• Locke & Latham (2002)  Building a practically useful theory of  goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey  American psychologist
  Article Questions

     bonus article (please do not read): WSJ (2/19/2008):  Modern Conundrum: When Work's Invisible, So Are Its Satisfactions       

     Motivation and Leadership from a Chinese  Perspective

(6)   Mar 2  Northouse Chapter 6 Contingency Theory Contingency models of leadership  

        Guest Speaker:  Regan Miller, Human Resources Specialist
                            Workforce and Succession Planning, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
                         Regan.Miller@opm.gov| www.opm.gov/HRS M: 202-489-3487 |

        -> Discuss Megalith           

              ***Midterm Review***              

(7)   Mar 9     *** Midterm Exam ***  Northouse Chapters 1-6; Articles assigned     

Mar 16     *** Spring Break *****     

Guest Speakers:  Kathy Ford, Katie Wrenn, & Dennis Dulaney from Booz Allen Hamilton

        to talk about internships at BAH  - 12th floor of the Law School 7PM to 10PM

        PPT Presentation: Dennis Dulaney   (has the link to apply for an internship)

(8)   Mar 23     Northouse Chapter 7 Path-Goal Theory (p125-146)  

        Guest speaker: Hanna Pillion FMP Consulting

        > Case 1: Sedalia Team Presentations        

• Judge et al. (2002). Relationship of personality to performance: Motivation: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87, 797-807.   
   Article Questions 
• Judge, T., Bono, E., Erez, A., & E. Locke (2005)  Core Self-Evaluations and Job and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Self-Concordance and Goal   Attainment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90.
  Article Questions

(9)  Mar 30   Northouse Chapter 8 Leader-Member Exchange Theory                          

    Guest Speakers: - Shannon Myers, Personnel Specialist at  State Highway Administration
                               - Diann Brady, and others from Prometric PPT

•  Mount, M. et al.  (2006). Relationship of personality traits and counterproductive work behaviors: The mediating effects of job satisfaction. Personnel    Psychology  
  Article Questions  
• Johnson, Lanaj, & Barnes (2014). The good and bad of being fair: Effects of Procedural and Interpersonal Justice on Regulatory Resources. J. of Applied Psychology, Jan.
  Article Questions
   

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• Vardi, Y.,  & Weiner (1996) Misbehavior in Organizations; A motivational Framework Organization Science. 7, (2)
   Article Questions     

        Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged Despite Gains in 2014 Gallup Poll results

(10)  Apr 6       Northouse Chapter 9 Transformational Leadership             

                              Northouse Chapter 14 Women and Leadership         

                  > Case 2: 1st Federal  Reports Due

•  e -article Rogelberg, S. G. (2007). Job satisfaction & job satisfaction measurement. Encyclopedia of  I & O Psych, p. 410-413
   Article Questions
• Barbier, Hansez, Chmiel, & Demerouti (2014). Performance expectations, personal resources, and job resources: How to they predict work engagement? European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.
  Article Questions (see Sakai for questions)
• Judge, T. Heller, Mount  (2002)   Five-factor model of personality and job satisfaction: A meta-analysis. J. of Applied Psych, 87,
  Article Questions 
• Gallup Poll: Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged Despite Gains in 2014

      (NOTE: following articles not required for online discussion)

     Engage Employees and Boost Performance  HayGroup 2001 Article Question

    Peter Warr (2007). Jobs and Happiness. The Industrial Psychologist, 44, p. 19                                                                             

(11)  Apr 13            Northouse Chapter 15 Culture and Leadership                

     -> Case 2: 1st Federal Team Presentations        

•  Currall, Towler, Judge, & Kohn (2005) Pay satisfaction and organizational outcomes. P Psych, 58,
   Article Questions
•  Colella, et al. (2007). Exposing pay secrecy. Academy of Management Review, 32, 55-71
    Article Questions
• Gagne, M, et al. (2015). The multidimensional work motivation scale: Validation evidence in seven languages and nine countries. European J. of Work & Organizational Psychology
  Article Questions (see SAKAI discussion questions)

        President Obama 77 cents pay gap for women? Wash Post 4-12-14

        -> Case 3: Megalith  Reports Due

•  Schleicher, D.J., Bull, R. A., & Green, S.G. (2009). Rater reactions to forced distribution rating systems.  Journal of Management, 35, 899-927. 
   

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• McBriarty, M. A. (1988). Performance appraisal; Some unintended consequences. Public Personnel Management, 17, 421-434
    Article Questions

         Bonus not a Cure-all    
         Performance bonus out of reach? Move the target  
         Animals seem to have an inherent sense of fairness and justice WSJ 2006      

(13)  Apr 27     Northouse Chapter 16 Leadership Ethics        

         -> Case 3: Megalith Team Presentations

     Guest Speaker: Rachael Bohns U.S. Government 

• Hogan & Hogan (2010). Abstracting Leadership. PTC/MW Quarterly, March, 1, 6-7.
  Article Questions 
• Frese, Kring, Soose & Zempel  (1996). Personal Initiative at Work: Differences between East and West Germany. Acad Mgt J. V. 39(1), 37-53.  
  Article Questions                    
• Judge, Bono, LLies, & Gerhardt (2002). Personality and Leadership: A qualitative and quantitative review. JAP, 87, 765-780.
  Article Questions

(14)  May 4   Review for Final Exam  Northouse Chapters 7-9; 14-16; Articles Assigned

(15) May 11 **** Final Exam *** 

Judge, T., et al. (2002). Job satisfaction: A cross-cultural review. Handbook of Industrial, Work and Organ Psych, V. 2
   For reference only *** not required reading