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Schedule

  • Spring and Fall Semesters: 15 weeks
  • Summer Semester: 12 weeks
All assignments are due by 11:59 PM (ET) on the last day of each Module, except where noted.
 
Module 01
Module 1Introduction to Organizational Behavior
Readings:

Required
Assignments:
  • Module 1 Synchronous Session (optional)
  • Team Essay #1: Virtual Teambuilding
  • Module 1 Discussion: Virtual Teambuilding - Teams must post their Essays; individual posts and discussion are optional.
 
Module 02
Module 2Individual Differences – Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Personality
Readings:

Required

  • Module 2
  • Ch. 3, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
  • Ch. 5, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)

Optional
Assignments:
  • Module 2 Discussion: Big 5 Inventory
 
Module 03
Module 3Perception, Individual & Group Decision-making
Readings & Videos:

Required

  • Module 3
  • Ch. 6, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
  • *Harvard Business Review: Kahneman, D., Lovallo, D., & Sibony, O. (2011). Before you make that big decision. Harvard Business Review, 89(6), 50–60.
  • Unconscious Bias @ Work | Google Ventures - 1hr 2m

*Harvard Business Review articles can be found by following the instructions for searching the PSU Libraries.
Assignments:
  • Team Exercise: Lost at Sea
    • Individual deadline: Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
    • Team deadline: Friday, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
  • Module 3 Discussion: Lost at Sea: Teams must post their results; individual posts and discussion are optional.
  • Begin work on Learning Journal #1 (Submit in Module 5)
 
Module 04
Module 4Motivation Concepts
Readings & Videos:

Required
Assignments:
  • Module 4 Discussion: What Motivates You?
 
Module 05
Module 5Motivation Applications
Readings:

Required

  • Module 5
  • Ch. 8, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
Assignments:
  • Module 5 Discussion: Job Design
  • Submit Learning Journal 1
 
Module 06
Module 6Group Behavior and Team Performance
Readings:

Required

  • Module 6
  • Ch. 9, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
  • Ch. 10, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
  • *Harvard Business Review: Eisenhardt, K. M., Kahwajy, J. L., & Bourgeois, L. J. (1997). How management teams can have a good fight. Harvard Business Review, 75(4), 77–86
*Harvard Business Review articles can be found by following the instructions for searching the PSU Libraries.
Assignments:
  • Module 6 Synchronous Session (optional)
  • Team Exercise: Carter Racing Case
    • Individual deadline: Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
    • Team deadline: Friday, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
  • Module 6 Discussion: Carter Racing Case: - Teams must post their results; individual posts and discussion are optional.
 
Module 07
Module 7Organizational Power and Politics
Readings:

Required

  • Module 7
  • Ch. 13, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)

Optional
Assignments:
  • Module 7 Discussion: Impression Management
 
Module 08
Module 8Conflict and Negotiation
Readings:

Required

  • Module 8
  • Ch. 14, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
Assignments:
  • Module 8 Discussion: Conflict Resolution
 
Module 09
Module 9Organizational Structure and Culture
Readings:

Required

  • Module 9
  • Ch. 15, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
  • Ch. 16, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
Assignments:
  • Module 9 Synchronous Session (optional)
  • Team Essay #2: Team Decisions and Fights
  • Purchase Ekman METT LIte Tool for use in Module 11 (See instructions in Module 9.)
 
Module 10
Module 10Leadership
Readings:

Required

  • Module 10
  • Ch. 12, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
Assignments:
  • Module 10 Discussion: Leadership Experiences
 
Module 11
Module 11Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Readings & Videos:

Required

*Harvard Business Review articles can be found by following the instructions for searching the PSU Libraries.

Optional
Assignments:
  • Individual Exercise: Emotion Recognition Training
  • Module 11 Discussion: Emotion Recognition Training (Only an initial post is required; replies are optional.)
  • Start Learning Journal 2 (Submit in Module 13)
 
Module 12
Module 12Stress and Stress Management
Readings & Videos:

Required

  • Module 12
  • Ch. 17, Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Robbins & Judge (2019)
  • Cryer, B., McCraty, R., and Childre, D. (2003). Pull the Plug on Stress. Harvard Business Review.

Optional
Assignments:
  • Module 12 Discussion: Stress
 
Module 13
Module 13:Mindfulness at Work
Readings & Videos:

Required

Optional
Assignments:
  • Module 13 Synchronous Session (optional)
  • Module 13 Discussion on Mindfulness
  • Submit Learning Journal 2
 
Module 14
Module 14:Authentic Leadership
Readings:

Required

  • Module 14
  • *Harvard Business Review: George, B., Sims, P., McLean, A.N., Mayer, D. (2007). Discovering Your Authentic Leadership, Harvard Business Review, 85(2), 129–138

Optional

*Harvard Business Review articles can be found by following the instructions for searching the PSU Libraries.
Assignments:
  • Module 14 Synchronous Session (optional)
  • Module 14 Discussion: Biography and Storytelling
 
Module 15
Module 15:OMBA Synthesis and Tying Together
Readings:

Required

  • Module 15
  • Charles Eisenstein's The Ascent of Humanity: Chapter 1 (note that this link takes you to a web page, but to read all of Chapter 1 you will be scrolling through five distinct web pages.)
Assignments:
  • Team Peer Evaluation
  • Submit Learning Journal #3

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