Republic of the Philippines

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL
CEBU CITY CAMPUS
Corner M.J. Cuenco Ave. & R. Palma St., Cebu City INS Form 1B
website: http://www.ctu.ph email: [email protected] June 2012
Telephone No. (032) 412-1400 Fax No. (032) 416-6706 Revision: 0

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGICAL THEORIES AND SKILLS FOREMPOWERMENT since 1969

COURSE SYLLABUS
In
MPA 613
(ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR)
First Semester A.Y. 2015-2016

Department/Area : Graduate School

Curriculum : Master in Public Administration (MPA)
Curriculum year : 2015-2016
No. of Hours/Sem. : 54 hours
Credit Units : 3 units
Prerequisite(s) : None

Vision of the University:

The center of excellence and development in research, instruction, production, and extension services
for progressive leadership transcending global technological, business and industry driven education.

Mission of the University:

Provides advanced professional and technical instruction for special purposes, industrial trade,
teacher education, agriculture, fishery, forestry, engineering, aeronautics and land-based programs, arts and
sciences, health sciences, information technology and other relevant fields of study. It shall undertake
research, production and extension services and provide progressive leadership across the areas of
specialization for global empowerment.

Goals of the College:

Produce knowledge-based and globally competent human resource who are reasonably flexible and
attuned to the latest technology needs; strengthen academe and industry partnership; and spur effective and
efficient technology management.

Mission of the Graduate School:

The Graduate School develops technology and values oriented executive leaders in education, agri-
industrial and related sectors through research and community services towards shared productivity in their
chosen fields.

Vision of the Graduate School:

Center of Excellence in Technology Management, Education, Research and Extension.

Aims of Graduate School:

1. Complementation and continuity of the undergraduate programs.

2. Provision of the need of the oriented educational leaders/technologists who are and would be
occupying managerial positions in technical, industrial, educational and related sectors.
3. Contribution to the attainment of regional and nationals goals through the promotion of
educational and applied research towards quality life.
4. Acceleration of high-level professionalism and productivity.

Aim of MPA:

Provide managerial skills for executive leaders and non-teaching personnel in various offices towards
effective and efficient public services.
Description of the Course

The course deliberates on theories and models of individuals and group behavior in
organizations, fundamentals of organizational behavior, supervision and motivation of
workers and problems of interpersonal relationships.

General Objectives:

The purpose of the course is to assist graduate students understand and manage
human behavior in organization.

Course Content:

TOPICS STRATEGIES NO. OF REMARKS

TO BE DISCUSSED SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES HOURS EVALUATION
NOTES
Specifically, at the end of the Discussion
Mission , Vision, and Goals of semester’s study, the
CTU and GS Orientation graduate students are
Course Introduction and expected to:
Overview

1. Human behavior, 1.Explain with understanding Discussion 9

defined and comprehension about the Reporting
The study of human behavior meaning of organizational
Factors that behavior;
affect human
behavior
Causes of conflicts in human
behavior
Classifications of human
behavior
Two basic types of human
behavior
Considerations for: Inherited
Behavior and Learned
Behavior
Personality dimension that
affect human behavior
Psychological explanation for
human behavior

2. Mental Disorders 2.Point out the role of values, Discussion 9

Who are normal persons? attitudes, and personality of Reporting
Who are abnormal persons? the individual in the
Symptoms of mental organization;
disorders
Types of mental disorders
Factors that affect mental
disorders
Some manifestations of
mental disorders
Other conditions
manifesting mental
disturbance
Diagnostic categories of
mentally disturbed persons

3. The Individual in the 9

3..Illustrate by examples the
Organization Group discussion
different theories of
What is organizational Reporting
leadership and functional
behavior? roles of leaders;
Understanding behavior in
organizations
Values, attitudes,
personality, and perceptions
Decision-making, job
satisfaction, and work stress
Frustration, stress and
burnout, mental health and
mental hygiene
Work and work attitudes
 Social system
Human organization-
status and roles
Organization as social
system
Human elements in
organization: its importance
Informal groups in
organization
Organizational culture
Worker motivation and
performance
Classification of workers’
motives
Behavioral patterns of work
group

4. The Group in the 4.Discuss the inter-play of Discussion 9

Organization power and politics within the Reporting
Autonomous work groups: organization;
employee teams
Culturally diverse groups
Communication processes
Leadership
Theories of leadership
Functional roles of leaders
Behavioral styles of
leadership
Leadership skills to
develop
Leadership of
management
Conflict resolution
Change and the social
system
Social equilibrium
Process of change
Attitudes and change
Factors that causes change
Sources of resistance to
change

5. The Environment of the 5.Demonstrate how skills and Reporting

workplace abilities in the development 9
The global context of and design of organizational
organizations structure, organizational
The diversified work force change and development;
Work and work and
attitudes
Attitudes:
formation and change
Work: Concepts,
classification,
elements,
dimension, ethics and
work efficiency
Power and politics within
organizations

6. The process
Organizations 9
6. Explain the concepts of
Organizational structure and organizational culture, work
design and work attitudes, formation
Organizational culture
and change.
Organizational change and
development
Quality and innovations
within organizations

Requirements of the Course:

1. Class attendance and class participation

2. Individual oral report on assigned topic
3. Reaction papers ( 5- papers for mid-term and 5-papers for the finals)
 4. Individual Term Paper or Group Term Paper
5. Written Examinations ( Mid-term and Finals)

Evaluation Procedure
Socialized recitation
Lecture-illustration/demonstration
Buzz sessions and brain storming
Panel-discussion
Question-and-answer technique
Case study
Supervised study
Problem-solving

References

Abelos, Alex V., Leonarda R. Aguinalde, Rosario B. Dela Cruz and Melita
M. Dalusong. Organization and Mangement. Manila: Educational
Publishing House, c2006

Carell, Michael R., Daniel F. Jennings and Christina Heavrin. Fundamentals

Of Organizational Behavior. New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc. c1997.

Cole, Gerald A. Organizational Behavior Theory and Practice. Great Britain:

Ashford Colour Press, c1995, reprinted 1998.

Davis, Keith and John W. Newstroom. Human Behavior at Work. New York:
McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1989.

Eaton, John. Political Economy. New York: International Publishers Co. 1970.

Gutierez, H., Jose M. Pura Jr. and Rolando M. Garcia. Business Organization
and Management. Quezon City: R. M. Garcia Publishing House 1994.

Osborne, David and Ted Gaebler. Reinventing Government-How the Entrepreneurial

Spirit is Transforming the Public Sector. New York: Penguin Books USA 1992.

Rice, Charles E. 50 Questions on the Natural Law. Manila: National Bookstore 1996.

Santos, EmmanuelT. Organization and Management. Manila: International Academy of

Management and Economics, c2004

Soriano, Oscar G. Manual on Human Behavior and Management. Quezon

City: Great Books Trading, c2003

Prepared by:

AQUILINO M. ENRIQUEZ, Ph. D.

Professor
Upon the Recommendation of the Curriculum Committee:

ADORA A. VILLAGANAS, Ph. D. NORMITA A. MEJALA, DPA

Member Member

APPROVED:

REBECCA DC. MANALASTAS, Ph. D.

Dean, Graduate School
Chairman