Email:  TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
            Home Page:   http://home.edu/tmitch
          Office & hrs:    Learning Commons 411 Tues / Wed 1:30 - 2:30 PM
                     Class:    Wednesdays 5:30 PM to  8:00 PM
            Classroom:     BC 309
             Webboard:     Sakai

 Schedule of dates and assignments - Overview:  

Syllabus Resources:

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

  Student Resources for key University of Baltimore services:
  Contact information for key university services  (bottom of page)

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

NOTE: Attendance is not required but expected

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)  Feb 1  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 8   Northouse Chapter 2 Trait Approach (P19)            

            -> 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  
  
  Sources for Deci and Ryan Measures:          
• General Causality Scale Description (Deci & Ryan)
• Individual Styles Questionnaire
• Individual Styles (GCOS) scoring temlate (Excel)
• GCOScores for two Org Psych Classes

       McGrath outline of trait paradigm        

(3)  Feb 15    Northouse Chapter 3 Skills Approach (P43)   

• 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 22    Northouse Chapter 4 Behavioral Approach (P71)    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    
   
• Battistelli, A., Montani, F., & Odoardi, C. (2013). The impact of feedback from job autonomy in the relationship between dispositional resistance to 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)  Mar 1     Northouse Chapter 5 Situational Approach (P93)
        
         -> Case 1: Sedalia  Reports Due *** Extended Deadline to March 12th 5PM ***

        -> Discuss 1st Federal  

Guest speaker: Tom Olenchock, CDR, U.S. Coast Guard 
  HR Analyitcs  - Using Survey Results to Assess Employee Engagement

*** We will discuss the following two articles after spring break **

• 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 8 Northouse Chapter 6 Path-Goal Theory (P115)  

Guest instructor: Dr. Sharon Glazer         

        -> Discuss Megalith       

         ***Midterm Review***              

(7)   Mar 15     *** Midterm Exam ***  Northouse Chapters 1-6; Articles assigned     

Mar 22     *** Spring Break *****     

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

(8)   Mar 29      Northouse Chapter 7 Leader-Member Exchange (P137) 

              > 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)  April 5   Northouse Chapter 8 Transfomational Leadership (P161)                          

    Speaker: TBD  

•  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 12       Northouse Chapter 13 Leadership Ethics (P329)      

 > Case 2: 1st Federal  Reports Due April 9th                                

                 Guest Speaker:  Takieya Williams Newball, Ed.D, George Washington University

•  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 19            Northouse Chapter 15 Gender and Leadership (P397)     

      -> Case 3: Megalith  Reports Due          

     -   Guest Speaker: Jeff Godbout, IO Consultant, Principle Research Distillary   

•  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

•  Schleicher, D.J., Bull, R. A., & Green, S.G. (2009). Rater reactions to forced distribution rating systems.  Journal of Management, 35, 899-927. 
   
• 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)  May 3     Northouse Chapter 16 Culture and Leadership (P427)       

> Case 2: 1st Federal Team Presentation            

     Guest Speaker:  Erica Merritt, Senior Manager, Talent Development at Under Armour

• 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 10   Review for Final Exam  Northouse Chapters 7-9; 14-16; Articles Assigned

-> Case 3: Megalith Team Presentation

Guest Speaker: Will Haller, Consultant FMP  PPT Presentation with Haller's contact info

(15) May 17     **** 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