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Course Code:
MGT 317
Course Title:
Organizational Behavior
Semester
Fall 2021
Section and Campus
Section C- Main Campus
Number of NDU Credits:
3 credits
Pre-Requisite(s)
MGT 201
Mony Trad
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Business Administration & Economics
Department of Management and Marketing
Office hours: TTH 8:00-9:00
Office number: FBAE 0.04
Class time, section, and Room number: TTH 9:30–11:00, Section C, Microsoft Teams
Email: mtrad@ndu.edu.lb
Telephone Number: Tel.: 09208318 Ext: 2483
Course Description
An examination of the study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Topics covered include:
perception; motivation; leadership; organizational development; communication; power politics; group behavior;
conflicts; work design.
Course Learning Objectives
After completing this module, students should be able to:
1. Understand fundamental concepts, theories, and findings in the field of organizational behaviour.
2. Evaluate how organizational processes and methods can influence personality, attitude, and work place
performance.
3. Analyse how individuals, teams/groups or organisational aspects influence efficient, effective ethical and
socially responsible goal attainment.
4. Apply oral/written presentation skills as well as teamwork in research to reflect the command of
organizational behaviour knowledge.
Program Learning Goals and Objectives
The following program learning goals and objectives are addressed in this course:
LG1. Business Knowledge: Our Graduates will have comprehensive disciplines knowledge in business.
Objective 1.1 Students should be able to demonstrate the understanding of core business knowledge in
accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.
LG2. Critical thinking: Our graduates will be critical thinkers.
Objective 2.1 Students should be able to critically analyze information to solve business problems using
appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques.
LG3. Communication: Our graduates will be effective communicators.
Objective 3.1 Students should be able to prepare clear and concise written reports using the appropriate style
and structure.
Objective 3.2 Students should be able to deliver effective oral presentation well-focused and rigorously
delivered.
LG4. Ethics and social implications: Our graduates will have a sound recognition of the ethical and social
impacts of business practice.
Objective 4.1 Students should be able to identify ethical issues in business practice.
Objective 4.2 Students should be able to assess social implications in various business situations.
LG5. Teamwork: Our graduates will be good team participants.
Objective 5.1 Students should be able to collaboratively and positively participate in teams.
☒PLO 1.1: Business Knowledge
☒PLO 2.1: Critical Thinking
☒PLO 3.1: Written Communication
☒PLO 3.2: Oral Communication
☒PLO 4.1: Ethics
☒PLO 4.2: Social Implications
☒PLO 5.1: Teamwork
Course learning materials
Textbook
Robbins and Judge. 2019. Organizational Behavior. Global edition. 18th Edition. Ebook. Pearson.
Supplementary Readings
On BlackBoard
Library Support
NDU Library is open to students to help you in all your research and class work. Qualified personnel are available
to help you.
Writing Center
The Writing Center provides assistance to all students who wish to discuss their writing with a trained consultant.
The Center is located in HA 114. An appointment is required.
