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  • 1.  Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Posted 02-02-2013 20:04

    Hello,

     

    I am in the process of re-designing 2 courses in our curriculum. Instead of having a year-long combined OB/HR course, we are moving to presenting this material in only one semester. Does anyone have a syllabus / suggestions they would be willing to share on an undergrad course covering both OB/HR in one semester?

     

    Thank you in advance,

     

    Claudia

     

    Dr. Claudia Ferrante

    Professor

    Department of Management

    U.S. Air Force Academy

     



  • 2.  Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Posted 02-03-2013 06:07

    Dear Claudia

     

    I deliver a hybrid HRM-OB course on a one year business conversion programme, titled a Higher Diploma in Business. However, it is run on a full academic year cycle, rather than on a  semester basis.  I can send you the subject guide and syllabus under separate e-mail cover if you or any other members think it may be of any help. 

     

    If so, please get back to me directly at  pauric.orourke@lit.ie

     

    Regards
     
     
    Pauric O'Rourke
    Department of Business Management
    Limerick Institute of Technology
    Moylish Park, Office: 3C-16
    Limerick, Ireland.
    T: + 353 (0) 61 29 3329 (Direct)
     
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] on behalf of Ferrante, Claudia J Professor USAF USAFA USAFA/DFM [Claudia.Ferrante@USAFA.EDU]
    Sent: 03 February 2013 01:04
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Hello,

     

    I am in the process of re-designing 2 courses in our curriculum. Instead of having a year-long combined OB/HR course, we are moving to presenting this material in only one semester. Does anyone have a syllabus / suggestions they would be willing to share on an undergrad course covering both OB/HR in one semester?

     

    Thank you in advance,

     

    Claudia

     

    Dr. Claudia Ferrante

    Professor

    Department of Management

    U.S. Air Force Academy

     





  • 3.  Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Posted 02-03-2013 08:46

    Claudia,

     

    At the risk of sounding like I am promoting my own book, let me tell you what I did-which thus far has worked very well for my students at the undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA levels. I used material that spans the OB and HR domains rather than having one book on OB and another one on HR. Specifically, I used the following book on performance management, which relies on both OB and HR theories and practices (e.g., motivation, leadership, compensation, team processes, communication, leadership, training, feedback, etc.):

     

    Aguinis, H. (2013). Performance management, 3rd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

     

    This books comes with PowerPoint files, realistic cases that can be used for in-class discussion or as take-home assignments, test banks, etc., which make preparation quite easy. Feel free to order a free examination copy at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Performance-Management-3E/9780132556385.page

     

    The additional benefit of following this approach is that many students have negative views and stereotypes of labels such as "human resources management." By using the label "performance management," which all managers must do well, I was able to create a positive attitude toward the course from day 1.

     

    I hope this helps!

     

    Regards,

     

    --Herman.

     

     

    Herman Aguinis, Ph.D.

    Dean's Research Professor and

    Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources

    Director, Institute for Global Organizational Effectiveness

    Department of Management and Entrepreneurship

    http://mypage.iu.edu/~haguinis/

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@aomlists.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Ferrante, Claudia J Professor USAF USAFA USAFA/DFM
    Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 8:04 PM
    To: OB@aomlists.pace.edu
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Undergrad OB/HR Course

     

    Hello,

     

    I am in the process of re-designing 2 courses in our curriculum. Instead of having a year-long combined OB/HR course, we are moving to presenting this material in only one semester. Does anyone have a syllabus / suggestions they would be willing to share on an undergrad course covering both OB/HR in one semester?

     

    Thank you in advance,

     

    Claudia

     

    Dr. Claudia Ferrante

    Professor

    Department of Management

    U.S. Air Force Academy

     



  • 4.  Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Posted 02-03-2013 12:53
    Dear Claudia
     
    I recommend:
     
    Locke, E. (Ed.) (2009). Handbook of principles of organizational behavior (Second Edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
     

    Both the content and presentation are an excellent fit for what you are looking for.

     

    Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan, PhD

    Redding Chair of Business

    Bellevue University

    1000 Galvin Road South

    Bellevue, NE68005

    carolyn.youssef@bellevue.edu

     

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    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Ferrante, Claudia J Professor USAF USAFA USAFA/DFM [Claudia.Ferrante@USAFA.EDU]
    Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 7:04 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Hello,

     

    I am in the process of re-designing 2 courses in our curriculum. Instead of having a year-long combined OB/HR course, we are moving to presenting this material in only one semester. Does anyone have a syllabus / suggestions they would be willing to share on an undergrad course covering both OB/HR in one semester?

     

    Thank you in advance,

     

    Claudia

     

    Dr. Claudia Ferrante

    Professor

    Department of Management

    U.S. Air Force Academy

     



  • 5.  Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Posted 02-03-2013 15:07
    We redesigned our HR and OB courses to be a single, full-credit course that is delivered in one semester.  We used a textbook that integrates resources from other books.  The syllabus is available at

    http://www.uoguelph.ca/business/sites/www.uoguelph.ca.business/files/course%20outlines/Winter%202012/HROB_2100_Managing_People_In_Orgs_S.pdf

    Sean Lyons, PhD
    www.gencareershift.ca
    Department of Business
    College of Management and Economics
    University of Guelph
    50 Stone Road East
    Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
    Canada
    Fax: (519) 824-3087

    From: "Herman Aguinis" <haguinis@INDIANA.EDU>
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2013 8:46:00 AM
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Claudia,

     

    At the risk of sounding like I am promoting my own book, let me tell you what I did-which thus far has worked very well for my students at the undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA levels. I used material that spans the OB and HR domains rather than having one book on OB and another one on HR. Specifically, I used the following book on performance management, which relies on both OB and HR theories and practices (e.g., motivation, leadership, compensation, team processes, communication, leadership, training, feedback, etc.):

     

    Aguinis, H. (2013). Performance management, 3rd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

     

    This books comes with PowerPoint files, realistic cases that can be used for in-class discussion or as take-home assignments, test banks, etc., which make preparation quite easy. Feel free to order a free examination copy at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Performance-Management-3E/9780132556385.page

     

    The additional benefit of following this approach is that many students have negative views and stereotypes of labels such as "human resources management." By using the label "performance management," which all managers must do well, I was able to create a positive attitude toward the course from day 1.

     

    I hope this helps!

     

    Regards,

     

    --Herman.

     

     

    Herman Aguinis, Ph.D.

    Dean's Research Professor and

    Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources

    Director, Institute for Global Organizational Effectiveness

    Department of Management and Entrepreneurship

    http://mypage.iu.edu/~haguinis/

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@aomlists.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Ferrante, Claudia J Professor USAF USAFA USAFA/DFM
    Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 8:04 PM
    To: OB@aomlists.pace.edu
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Undergrad OB/HR Course

     

    Hello,

     

    I am in the process of re-designing 2 courses in our curriculum. Instead of having a year-long combined OB/HR course, we are moving to presenting this material in only one semester. Does anyone have a syllabus / suggestions they would be willing to share on an undergrad course covering both OB/HR in one semester?

     

    Thank you in advance,

     

    Claudia

     

    Dr. Claudia Ferrante

    Professor

    Department of Management

    U.S. Air Force Academy

     



  • 6.  Undergrad OB/HR Course

    Posted 02-04-2013 08:36

    Dear Claudia,

     

    Thank you for sharing your challenge with us.  Before making any suggestions, it would help to know who the students are in this course and how the learning outcomes are intended to serve them. 

     

    Specifically, will it be required for all cadets or only those studying behavioral science or management? 

     

    If the former, it seems that combat officers, most of whom will have to make life-and-death decisions in their work, will be better served by a course more heavily weighted on the OB side, especially with an emphasis on the psychological side of OB rather than the managerial side.   I suspect that, given her academic training, General Born would respect such an approach.

     

    Best regards,

    Jason Pierce

     

    From: Ferrante, Claudia J Professor USAF USAFA USAFA/DFM [mailto:Claudia.Ferrante@USAFA.EDU]
    Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 10:04 PM
    Subject: Undergrad OB/HR Course

     

    Hello,

     

    I am in the process of re-designing 2 courses in our curriculum. Instead of having a year-long combined OB/HR course, we are moving to presenting this material in only one semester. Does anyone have a syllabus / suggestions they would be willing to share on an undergrad course covering both OB/HR in one semester?

     

    Thank you in advance,

     

    Claudia

     

    Dr. Claudia Ferrante

    Professor

    Department of Management

    U.S. Air Force Academy