Unit I (12 Hrs.)
Introduction: Meaning of organizational behaviour and its relevance in today‟s business environment,
contributing disciplines to Organization Behaviour (OB), role of OB in management practices, challenges and
opportunities for OB.
Unit II (12 Hrs.)
Individual behaviour in organization: Foundation of individual behaviour, understanding self; perception –
nature, importance, perceptual selectivity, stereotyping, halo effect. Learning and its theories, behaviour
modification. Attitudes: importance, components and major job attitude. Personality, meaning, self concept,
self-esteem, major determinants of personality. Motivation, types of motivation, theories of work motivation
given by Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor, Vroom and Porter – Lawler.
Unit III (12 Hrs.)
Group behaviour in organization: Group dynamics, Types of groups, Group norms and roles, Group
cohesiveness, Group development and facilitation. Understanding work Teams and types of team, Creating
effective team. Dynamics of managerial leadership: nature, leadership styles, trait, behavioral, contingency
theories, and managerial grid.
Unit IV (12 Hrs.)
Inter- personal behaviour in organization: power and politics, Management conflict, Organisational culture,
Organisational change, Stress management