GTU IMP OB | IMPORTANT QUESTION OF ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR | ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR IMP | NEW SYLLABUS

Organizational Behavior deals with the application of management skills applied to individual as well as
group of persons. It also helps in team work and understanding group dynamics and leads to leadership and
motivation.Focus and Purpose: Definition, need and importance of organizational behavior, Nature and
scope, Frame work, OB model,Individual Behaviour:
Attitudes: Characteristics, Components, Formation, Measurement, barriers to change attitude.
Perception: Meaning and concept of perception, factors influencing perception,
Motivation: Importance, Types, Theories of Motivation, Effects on work behaviour.
Personality and value: Types, Factors influencing personality, Theories, Learning, Types of
learners, The learning process, Learning theories, Organizational behaviour modification.
Misbehaviour: Types, Management Intervention.
Emotions: Emotional Labour, Emotional Intelligence, Theories.
Impression management, Individual decision making techniques
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3 Group Behaviour: Organization structure, Formation, Groups in organizations, Influence,
Group dynamics, Group decision making techniques, Team building, Communication, Control,
Johari Window
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4 Leadership and Power: Meaning, Importance, Leadership styles, Behavioural Theories,
Fiedler model, LMX theory and Path Goal theory, Leaders vs Managers, Sources of power,
Power centers, Power and Politics.
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5 Dynamics of Organizational Behaviour: Organizational culture and climate, Factors
affecting organizational climate, Importance, Job satisfaction, Determinants, Measurements,
Influence on behaviour, Stress, Work Stressors, Prevention and Management of stress,
Balancing work and Life, Kurt Lewin’s–three step model, methods,Reference Books:
1. Stephen P. Robins, Organizational Behavior, / Pearson Education
2. Udai Pareek, Understanding Organizational Behaviour, Oxford Higher Education
3. Margi Parikh and Rajan Gupta, Organizational Behaviour, McGraw Hill Education
4. Fred Luthans, Organizational Behavior, McGraw Hill
5. Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn, Organizational behavior, John Wiley
6. Mc Shane & Von Glinov, Organizational Behaviour, McGraw Hill
7. Hellrigal, Slocum and Woodman, Organizational Behavior, Cengage Learning
8. Ivancevich, Konopaske & Maheson, Organizational Behaviour & Management, McGraw Hill,GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3141909
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w.e.f. AY 2018-19
Semester – IV
Subject Name: Organisational Behaviour