Balochistan University of Information Technology

Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta

Session Topics Covered Readings/Chapters/Other Remakes
Supplements
Week- 1st Nature and Scope of Chapter 1 from
1 OB; The book “Organizational
Contributing Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Disciplines to the & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
field;
History of the field
2nd Research Methods Chapter 1 from
used in the field; The book “Organizational
Challenges & Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Opportunities for OB; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Big data.
Week- 3rd Foundations of Chapter 5 from
2 Individual Behavior: The book “Organizational
What is personality, Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
how it is measured, & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
what are the factors
that determine a
personality
4th Theories of Chapter 5 from
Personality; The book “Organizational
Myers-Briggs Type Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Indicator personality & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
framework;
key traits in the Big
Five personality
model;
Week- 5th How the Big Five Chapter 5 from
3 personality model The book “Organizational
predicts the behavior Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
at work & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
other personality traits
relevant to OB;
what are values and
what is the importance
of values.
terminal and
instrumental values
6th Emotions and Chapter 4 from
Emotional The book “Organizational
Intelligence: Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
What are emotions; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
what is the difference
between emotions and
moods;
Rationality vrs
irrationality of
emotions;
Week- 7th Sources of emotions Chapter 4 from
4 and moods; The book “Organizational
Impact of emotional Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
labor on employees. & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Affective events
theory and its Instructions and guidance for
application. quiz by the instructor
Emotional
Intelligence and
evidence of its
existence or non-
existence;

QUIZ 1
8th Strategies to Chapter 4 from
regularize the The book “Organizational
emotions and their Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
effects. & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Role of emotions and
moods in OB
Week- 9th Perception Processes: Chapter 6 from
5 What is perception; The book “Organizational
What are the factors Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
that influence & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
perception;
Social perception;
Attribution theory
10th Perceptual biases; Chapter 6 from
link between The book “Organizational
perception and Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
decision-making; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Overcoming
perceptual biases.
Impression
Management
Week- 11th rational model of Chapter 6 from
6 decision-making and The book “Organizational
bounded rationality Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
and intuition. & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
common decision
biases or errors;
individual differences
and organizational
constraints that affect
decision-making
12th Organizational Chapter 3 from
learning; Organizational behavior,
Classical experience, grow, contribute by
Conditioning; Operant Mary Ul Bien, Richard Osborn &
Conditioning. John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.
Vicarious Learning;
Week- 13th Reinforcement; Chapter 3 from
7 Discipline and Organizational behavior,
punishment; experience, grow, contribute by
Behavior modification
 Mary Ul Bien, Richard Osborn &
John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.
Class activity: writing Instructions by the instructor
14th own research critical
literature review about
contemporary
Organizational
behavior challenges
Values attitudes and Chapter 3 from
Week- 15th job performance: The book “Organizational
8 Contrast the three Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
components of an & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
attitude;
Summarize the
relationship between
attitudes and behavior;
Compare and contrast
the major job
attitudes.

Quiz 2
Define job satisfaction Chapter 3 from
16th and show how it can The book “Organizational
be measured. Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Summarize the main & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
causes of job
satisfaction.
Identify four
employee responses to
dissatisfaction

Mid Term Exam

Session Topic Covered Readings/Chapters/Other Remarks

Supplements
Week- 17th Organizational Chapter 4 from
9 commitment and its Organizational behavior,
types experience, grow, contribute by
Mary Ul Bien, Richard Osborn &
John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.
18th Improving Chapter 17 from
organizational The book “Organizational
performance with Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
feedback and rewards: & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Performance
Evaluation; Purposes
of performance
evaluation; What do
we evaluate; Who is
entitled for evaluation;
Week- 19th Methods for Chapter 17 from
10 performance The book “Organizational
evaluation; Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Suggestions for & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
 improving
performance
evaluation; Providing
performance
feedback;

20th Motivation, rewards Chapter 6 from

and performance; Organizational behavior,
Intrinsic and extrinsic experience, grow, contribute by
rewards; Mary Ul Bien, Richard Osborn &
Pay for performance; John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.
Week- 21st Groups, teams and Chapter 9 &10 from
11 teamwork: The book “Organizational
Groups and different Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
types of groups; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Groups vs. Teams
Types of work teams;
Effectiveness of work
teams ; Typology of
work teams
22nd Failure to work teams; Chapter 9 &10 from
Trust and The book “Organizational
cohesiveness; Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Quality circles versus & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
virtual teams.
Week- 23th Conflict and Chapter 10 from
12 negotiations: Organizational behavior,
Conflict model; experience, grow, contribute by
Conflict continuum; Mary Ul Bien, Richard Osborn &
Functional versus John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.
dysfunctional conflict;
Types of conflict;
Managing conflicts;
Types of negotiations;
The negotiating
process.
24th Power and politics: Chapter 13 from
What is power; Five The book “Organizational
bases of power; Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
Role of dependence in & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
power relationship;
nine power or
influence tactics and
their contingencies Instructions from the instructor
QUIZ 3
Week- 25th connection between Chapter 13 from
13 sexual harassment and The book “Organizational
the abuse of power; Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
causes and & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
consequences of
political behavior;
Determine whether a
political action is
ethical.
 26th Managing Chapter 18 from
occupational Stress: The book “Organizational
A model of Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
occupational stress; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Moderators of
Occupational stress;
Causes and affects of
stress;
Stress reduction
techniques
27th Organizational Chapter 16 from
Week- culture: The book “Organizational
14 What is organizational Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
culture; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Characteristics of
organizational culture;
Functional and
dysfunctional effects
of organizational
culture on people and
organization;
28th Factors contributing in Chapter 16 from
the creation and The book “Organizational
sustainment of Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
organizational culture; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Transmission of
organizational culture
to employees;
29th Ethical organizational Chapter 16 from
culture; The book “Organizational
Week- Positive Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
15 organizational culture; & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
Characteristics of
spiritual
organizational culture;
Effects of national
culture on
international
organization.
30th Organizational Chapter 18 from
Change: The book “Organizational
forces that act as Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
stimulants to change & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
and contrast planned
and unplanned
change;
sources of resistance
to change;
31st four main approaches Chapter 18 from
to managing The book “Organizational
Week- organizational change; Behavior” by Stephen P. Robbins
16 two ways of creating a & Timothy A. Judge, 15th edition
culture for change.
32nd Quiz 4
Students’ question
answer session.
Final Term Exam