Republic of the Philippine

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Public Affairs

Graduate Studies Department

Syllabus in PA213

Course Title : HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATION

Course Credit/Units : 3 units
Hours/Week : 3 hours
Pre-requisite(s) : PA 203

Lecturer’s Information: NASSER C. ANDAM JR., MPA

09985349719
[email protected]

Course Description: This course focuses on developing knowledge and skill in intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and organizational level processes in work settings.
These shall be discussed in the context of realities in the Philippine civil service and society.

Learning Outcomes: To introduce students to theories, concepts, major literature and research on human Behavior in organizations (HBO); and to prepare students
with a way of thinking that increases their ability to understand and implement decisions about people in today’s organizational context.

Course Scope and Outline:

Strategies and
Assessment Evidences of
Instructional Evaluative Measures
Learning Objectives Unit Content/Topic Activities/Tasks Attainment Time Allotment
Materials/Devices & Tools
(Output) (Outcomes)
Used
After effectively Organization theories 1. Interactive Class exercises, Active and intelligent students have March 3
participating in this andtheir implications on sessions preparation of case participation in class knowledge on
course, you will be better organizational behavior. reports, discussions and human
able to: 2. Input will be oral presentations, exercises; Behavior in
Job Performance & Job through overview peer critiquing, and Written Report; organizations March 17
1. Explains the Attitudes lectures, discussions, similar activities (HBO);
implications of reports and Oral Report on
organization theories exercises. Suggested Topic; and relate
on organizational Motivation knowledge and March 24
behavior Examination insights gained
2. Discuss approaches to in the
organizational Engagement, Work-Family theoretical part April 14
behavior Balance, & Stress to empirical
3. Define organizational situations; and
behavior in the context
of social culture appreciation of
Power & Leadership April 21
4. Identify the the behavioral
foundations of issues,
individual behavior problems, and
5. Discuss the theories of Conflict & Negotiation constraints that April 28
motivation and their Organizations
applications today face.
6. Explain the behavior of Groups & Teams May 5
groups and terms
7. Expound on the
concepts of leadership Decision Making May 12
8. Discuss the
implications of
organizational change Organizational Structure & May 19
and development on Change
human behavior

Culture May 26
Course Requirements

Active and intelligent participation in class discussions and exercises 20%

Reaction Papers 20%
Oral and written Report on Suggested Topic 30%
Examination 30%

Grading/Marking System: Score Grade Equivalent Score Grade Equivalent

92-100 1.0 68-71.9 2.5
88-91.9 1.25 64-67.9 2.75
84-87.9 1.50 60-63.9 3.0
80-83.9 1.75 55-59.9 4.0
76-79.9 2.0 Below 55 5.0
72-75.9 2.25 Good standing but INC
with deficiencies

Prescribed Textbooks and Materials

o Edwin Locke (Editor), Handbook of Principles of Organizational Behavior, 2nd ed. John, Wiley & Sons, 2009.
o Drafke, Michael , 2009. The Human Side of Organizations.10th Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
o Gibson, James L., 2009. Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes. 13th Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
o French, Ray, Charlotte Rayner, Gary Rees, and Sally Rumbles, 2008. Organizational Behavior. NY: John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. Ivancevich, John M., Robert
o Konopaske, and Michael T. Matteson, 2008. Organizational Behavior and Management. Eight Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
o Ott, J. Steven, J. Parks, et.al.,2008. Classic Readings in Organizational Behavior. Australia: Thomson/Wadsworth.
o Nelson, Debra L. and James Campbell Quick, 2008.Understanding Organizational Behavior. Third Edition. Canada: Thomson South-Western.
o Kinicki, Angelo and Robert Kreitner, 2008.Organizational Behavior: Key Concepts, Skills and Best Practices. 3rd Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
o Luthans, Fred,2005. Organizational Behavior. Tenth Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Prepared by: Recommended by: Approved by:

NASSER C. ANDAM JR. MPA PROF. LUZVIMINDA OZARRAGA ASSOC. PROF. SORAIDAH B. ALI
Faculty Department Chairperson Dean