Course title
400222001
Organization Psychology

 KATO Kyoko Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
This course is designed to learn theories, research, policies, and practices relevant to objectives listed below.Topics covered include: motivation, leadership, decision-making, group dynamics, and communication (details of topics are identified in the Course Schedule below). Throughout the course, considerable emphasis will be placed on: a) the practical application of relevant theory and research, and b) developing and applying critical thinking skills.
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to acquire fundamental knowledge related motivation business person have, readership, mental health at the workplace in order to be a person who can play an active role while participate in organizations.
Goals and objectives
  1. This course is intended to provide and overview of the field of organizational behavior.
  2. To use & apply these theories and frameworks to problems/issues found in your environment
  3. To find a solution for the problems/issues that you are currently facing with the theories and frameworks introduced in this course
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. "Orientation - To explain the purpose, contents, the grading system, and an introduction of OB
Introduction – What is Organizational Behavior?" 		Chapter 1 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
2. Individual-level: Foundations of Individual Behavior – Attitude, ability and learning Chapter 2&3 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
3. Individual-level: Motivation 1 (concepts) Chapter 4 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
4. Individual-level: Motivation 2 (applications) Chapter 5 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
5. Individual-level: Individual decision-making Chapter 6 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
6. Group-level: Foundations of group behavior – group properties and group decision-making Chapter 7&8 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
7. Midterm - covering the lectures from 1st to 6th. Midterm - covering the lectures from 1st to 6th. 190minutes
8. Group-level: Understanding Work Teams – types of teams, creating effective teams, teams and quality management Chapter 10 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
9. Group-level: Leadership theories – trait, behavioral, and contingency theories of leadership, charismatic and transformational leadership Chapter 9 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
10. Group-level: Power and Politics – Definition, base, tactics, implications for managers Chapter 9&12 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
11. Group-level: Communication- function, interpersonal/organizational communication, barriers, and current issues Chapter 11 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
12. Group-level: Negotiation and Conflict – conflict process, integrative bargaining, implications for managers Chapter 13 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
13. Organizational-level: Foundations of organizational structure – structure and design, design and employee behavior Chapter 14 of the textbook and other assigned readings 190minutes
14. Final exam Review this course by looking through all the notes of drills written in your text book during the classes. 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 1. Review sheets 2. Assignments in the lecture 3. Midterm 4. Final exam 5. Class contributions Total.
1. 0% 0% 20% 20% 2% 42%
2. 15% 15% 2% 2% 2% 36%
3. 10% 10% 2% 22%
4. 0%
5. 0%
Total. 25% 25% 22% 22% 6% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Grading will be decided the following aspects such as:

Review sheets（3点満点×12回） 36 0.5 18
Assignments in the lectures（3点満点✕12回） 36 0.5 18
Midterm（100点満点） 100 0.25 25
Final Exam（100点満点） 100 0.35 35
Class contributions（4点満点） 4 1 4
Textbooks and reference materials
教科書　「新版：組織行動のマネジメント」　スティーブン　P.　ロビンス著　髙木晴夫訳
ダイヤモンド社　2,800円（税抜）　2009年
The textbook will be referred in class.
Prerequisites
Nothing
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Questions will be available by submitting review sheets you will practice after each class.
  • You can also ask questions before and after this class.
  • By appointment
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable The instructor of the course has years of work experience.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 5.GENDER EQUALITY
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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