BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI

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Part A: Content Design
Course Title Managing People and Organizations
Course No(s) MBA ZG 511
Credit Units 4
Credit Model
Content Authors Sarvesh Satija

Course Objectives
No

CO1 To provide an understanding of human behavior in organizations by exploring concepts

associated with managing organizations and the behavior of the individuals and groups within
the organizational settings.

CO2 To understand the role of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional factors, and organizational
processes; and identify methods that can improve the behavior, attitudes, and effectiveness of
organizational members, with emphasis on decision making and change management.

CO3 To gain an insight into application of concepts of Organizational Behavior (OB), Human
Resource Management (HRM) and organization theory through case studies, assignments and
exercises.

Text Book(s)
T1 Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins., Timothy A. Judge & Neharika Vohra. Pearson
Education, 15th Edition, 2013 (ISBN: 9789332500334 )
T2 Human Resource Management by Pravin Durai. Pearson Education, 1st Edition, 2013 (ISBN:
9788131724842).

Reference Book(s) & other resources

R1 Understanding the Theory and Design of Organizations by Richard L. Daft. Cengage India,
10th Edition, 2013.
R2 Understanding Organizational Behaviour by Udai Pareek. Oxford University Press, 2 nd Edition,
2007.

Content Structure (with Learning Outcomes):

Module Module Title Learning Outcomes
No.
1 INTRODUCTORY After completion of this module,
FRAMEWORK student will be able to understand
(i) significance of human
behaviour, (ii) human resource
management (HRM) perspectives,
practices and processes, and (iii)
organizations' contexts such as
external and internal
environments, and global
environments.
Sub- Module Titles
1.1 Introduction to Organizations
and Management
1.2 An Overview of
Organizational Behavior &
Human Resource Management
1.3 The Changing Environment
of Organizations
1.4 Diversity in Organizations
2 ORGANIZATION & After completion of this module,
INDIVIDUALS student will be able to understand
human behaviour in organizations
by exploring concepts associated
with managing the behaviour of
the individuals within the
organizational settings.
3 ORGANIZATION & After completion of this module,
GROUPS student will be able to understand
human behaviour in organizations
by exploring concepts associated
with managing the behaviour of
the groups within the
organizational settings.
4 MANAGING After completion of this module,
ORGANIZATIONAL student will be able to understand
PROCESSES the role of cognitive, behavioural,
and emotional factors, and
organizational processes; and
identify methods that can improve
the behaviour, attitudes, and
effectiveness of organizational
members, with emphasis on
decision making and change
management.
5 DECISION MAKING IN After completion of this module,
HRM, student will be able to understand
talent acquisition: significance,
factors affecting, sources and
processes of human resource
planning, recruitment and
selection.
6 MANAGING THE After completion of this module,
EXISTING student will be able to understand
WORKFORCE talent management: objectives,
steps and challenges of
compensation administration,
incentive programmes and
employees' well- being.
2.1 Foundations of Individual
Behavior, Attitudes & Job
Satisfaction
2.2 Emotions & Moods
2.3 Personality & Values, Cross-
Cultural
2.4 Perception & Individual
Decision Making
2.5 Basic Motivation: Concepts
2.6 Motivation: Concepts to
Applications
3.1 Foundations of Interpersonal
and Group Behavior
3.2 Understanding Work Teams
3.3 Communication in
Organizations 3.4
Communication- Applications
3.5 Traditional Models for
Understanding Leadership
3.6 Contemporary Views of
Leadership in Organizations
4.1 Foundations of
Organizational Structure
4.2 Organizational Culture
4.3 Organizational Change &
Development, OD Interventions,
Stress Management
5.1 Light on "Information for
Making HR Decisions";
5.2 Recruitment & Selection-
Talent Acquisition
6.1 Light on "Managing the
Diverse Workforce";
6.2 Compensation & Benefits
6.3 Performance Evaluation &
Career Management/ Talent
Management
 7 MANAGING FOR After completion of this module,
FUTURE student will be able to understand
talent development: perspectives,
practices and processes of training
and developing human resources
for future.
7.1 Safety, Health, Well- being &
Security
7.2 Managing Stress & Work-
Life Balance
7.3 MANAGING FOR
FUTURE: Talent Development;
Training & Development;
Human resource Development
(HRD), Contemporary
Challenges in HRD

Part B: Learning Plan

Academic Term Second Semester 2016-2017
Course Title Managing People & Organization
Course No MBA ZG511
Lead Instructor Dr. Sarvesh Satija (sarvesh.satija@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in)
Contact Hour 1
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Introduction to work context,

changing work trends, challenges,
issues and perspectives with global
changing scenario.

During T1- Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction to Organizations Textbook(s) and/ or Reference Books
CH and Management
T1- Chapter 1; 1.2 An Overview of Organizational
T2- Chapter 1 Behavior & Human Resource
& 2 (Few Management
Portions)

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 2
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter 3 2.1 Changing Environment of

CH Organizations
T1 Chapter 2 2.2 Diversity in Organizations

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 3
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter 3 Foundations of Individual

CH Behavior (from notes), Attitudes &
 Job Satisfaction

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 4
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter 4 Emotions & Moods

CH

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 5
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter 5 Personality & Values, Cross-

CH T2 Chapter cultural
29 (Few
portions)

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 6
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter 6 Perception & Individual Decision

CH Making

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 7
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter 7 Basic Motivation: Concepts

CH

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 8
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion
 During T1 Chapter 8 Motivation: Concepts to
CH Applications

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 9
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter 9 Foundations of Interpersonal and

CH Group Behavior

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 10
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Understanding Work Teams

CH 10

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 11
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Communication in Organizations

CH 11

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 12
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During Supplementary Communication - Applications

CH Reading Notes
& Lecture
Slides

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 13
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Traditional Models for

CH 12 Understanding Leadership
(Contd.)

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 14
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Contemporary Views of

CH 12 Leadership in Organizations

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 15
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During Review of Mid-Sem Chapters

CH

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 16
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During Review of Mid-Sem Chapters

CH

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 17
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Foundations of Organizational

CH 15 Structure
 Post CH CASE for Discussion
Contact Hour 18
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Contemporary Organizational

CH 15 & Notes Structure

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 19
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Organizational Culture

CH 16

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 20
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Organizational Change &

CH 17 Development, OD Interventions,
Stress Management

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 21
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter 5 Light on Information for Making

CH to 7 HR Decisions; Recruitment &
Selection Talent Acquisition

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 22
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion
 During T2 Chapter 5 Light on Information for Making
CH to 7 HR Decisions; Recruitment &
Selection Talent Acquisition

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 23
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Light on Managing the Diverse

CH 14 & 15 (Few Workforce; Compensation &
Portions) Benefits

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 24
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Light on Managing the Diverse

CH 14 & 15 (Few Workforce; Compensation &
Portions) Benefits

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 25
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Performance Evaluation & Career

CH 13 (Few Management/Talent Management
portions)

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 26
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Performance Evaluation & Career

CH 13 (Few Management/Talent Management
portions)

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 27
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Safety, Health, Well-being &

CH 16 & 17 Security

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 28
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T1 Chapter Managing Stress & Work-Life

CH 17 Balance

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 29
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Managing for Future: Talent

CH 10 & 11 Development; Training &
Development; Human Resource
Development (HRD),
Contemporary Challenges in HRD

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 30
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During T2 Chapter Managing for Future: Talent

CH 10 & 11 Development; Training &
Development; Human Resource
Development (HRD),
Contemporary Challenges in HRD

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 31
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous

topic(s), Case Discussion

During Review Session

CH

Post CH CASE for Discussion

Contact Hour 32
Type Content Ref. Topic Title Study/HW Resource Reference

Pre CH Recapitulation of previous topic(s)

During Review Session

CH

Post CH Conclusion over the management

of people and organizations: New
Directions, Issues, Challenges and
Shifting Paradigms

Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
No Name Type Duration Weight Day, Date, Session, Time
EC-1 Quiz-I/ Assignment-I Online - 5% February 1 to 10, 2017
Quiz-II Online - 5% March 1 to 10, 2017
Experiential Learning Online - 15% March 20 to 30, 2017
EC-2 Mid-Semester Test Closed Book 2 hours 30% 26/02/2017 (AN) 2 PM TO 4 PM
EC-3 Comprehensive Exam Open Book 3 hours 45% 09/04/2017 (AN) 2 PM TO 5 PM

Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Session Nos. 1 to 16

Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics (Session Nos. 1 to 32)
Important links and information:
Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest
announcements and deadlines.
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Elearn portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them through the course
pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal, in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is
permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all
exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student should
follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available on the Elearn
portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be
announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given
in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation components such as
Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme provided in
the handout.