Organizational Dynamics

Paper Code: 
PSY 225 (Group C)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To introduce behavioral science principles and practices in organizational psychology.

12.00
Unit I: 
Organizational Development

Change, Managing Change; Organizational Development, Theoretical Approaches to Organizational Development, Traditional Organizational Development Technique, Transactional Analysis

12.00
Unit II: 
Job Design

Background, Characteristics, Job Enrichment, Practical Guidance for Redesigning Jobs, Quality of Work Life and Sociotechnical Design; Goal Setting

12.00
Unit III: 
Job Stress

Meaning, Background, Causes, Effects of Job Stress - Physical, Psychological and Behavioral Problems Due To Stress; Coping Strategies

12.00
Unit IV: 
Leadership

Definition, History Of Leadership Studies Process And Performance; Emerging Framework For Leaderships - Charismatic Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Substitute For Leadership;  Leadership Styles - Classic Studies, Modern Theories; Managerial Grid Style, Hersey And Blanchard’s Life Cycle Or Situational Approach, Likert’s Four Systems Of Management, Vroom – Yetton Leadership Model

12.00
Unit V: 
Motivation Theory and Process

Meaning; Types of Motives; Work Motivation Approaches - Content, Process and Contemporary Theories; Job Satisfaction –Influence and Outcomes

Essential Readings: 
  • Luthans F (2005) Organizational Behavior. (11th Ed) Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
  • Mamoria, C.B. (2002) Personnel Management, Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Moorhead G and Griffin R. (1999) Organizational Behavior : Managing People and Organizations (5th Ed) AITBs Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Nelson, D.B. and Quick J.C. (2005) Understanding Organizational Behavior (2nd Edition) South Western Thomson Learning.
  • Organ D.W., Podsakoff, P.M. and Mackenzie, S.B. (2005) Organizational Citizenship Behavior : Its Nature, Antecedents and Consequences. Sage Publications New Delhi.
  • Pareek, U. (2004) Understanding Organizational Behavior. Oxford University Press. New Delhi.
  • Pestonjee, D.M. (1999)  Stress and Coping : The Indian Experience. 2nd Edition. Sage Publication New Delhi.
  • Robbins S.P. (2005), Organizational Behavior : Concepts, Controversies and Applications (11th Ed.) Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  • Sayeed, O.B. (2001) Organizational Commitment and Conflict. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sayeed, O.B. and Pareek (2000) Actualizing Managerial Roles : Studies in Role Efficiency. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
  • Shani, A.R. Lau, J.B. (2000). Behavior in Organizations : An Experimental Approach  (8th Ed.) McGraw Hill, New York.
  • Singh, D (2003) Emotional Intelligence at Work : A Professional Guide Response Book : New Delhi.
  • Steven, I. McShane Marayann. Von Glinow (2003) Organizational Behavior 2nd Edition. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
References: 
  • Aadmot, M.G. (2000) Applied Industrial Organizational Psychology (3rd & 4th Ed.) Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
  • Anderson, Neil Simangil, The Visweswaran C. (2002) Handbook of Industrial Work and Organizational Psychology, Vol.-2 Organizational Psychology, New Sage, Publications, New Delhi.
  • Brooks (1999) Organizational Behavior Individuals, Group and the Organization  Financial Times, London.
  • Carrel, Micheal R : Jennings, Daniel, F & Heaurin, Christina (1997) Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior, Prentice Hall International , Inc. New Dehli.
  • Greenberg, J Baron, R.A. (1997) Behavior in Organizations : Understanding and Managing the Human Side of Work. (6th Ed.), Prentice Hall International New Delhi.
  • Hellriegel, D.L. and Slocum, J.W. (2004) Organizational Behavior (10th Ed) South Western/Thomson Learning.
  • Landy, F.J. and Conte, J.M. (2001). Work in the 21st Century. An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology. (International Ed.) New York : McGraw Hill.
Academic Year: 
2017-18
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