Course Syllabus

TGMT 3305: Organization Theory and Practice

3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture)

Instructor Information

• Instructor: Dr. Amme Blumenauer
• Email: ablumenauer@midland.edu
• Phone: 432-685-4684
• Office location: TC162
• Office hours: By appointment only

 Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations. The purpose is to understand how organizations can be managed more effectively while enhancing the quality of employee work life. Organization theory helps businesses understand how to organize, adapt, and improve. It guides leaders in making choices about structure, strategy, and people, leading to better performance and long-term success. Topics include motivation, goal setting and rewards, job design, group dynamics, work stress, power and politics, international aspects of organizations, organizational structure, communication, and organizational change and development. 

This course is an upper-division course for students that have met the admission requirements for upper-division courses. This course is designed to investigate the broad spectrum of organizational behavior issues that managers face today and will face in the future

The basic principles and concepts of organizational behavior and practice will be presented in the lectures, class discussions, presentations, assignments, quizzes and through the select readings and team case studies.  This course uses case analysis skills as the focus of learning. 

This course will transfer to other community colleges and most four-year institutions in Texas.

 General Student Learning Outcomes (Bachelor of Applied Science Program)

1. Apply oral and written communication skills and leverage technology to enhance communications in order to prepare and present reports.
2. Promote the ability to work as a team member through guidance, coordination, and contribution toward team goals.

 Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate and design effective management strategies to implement projects and programs within an organization (CLO1).
2. Critique and synthesize organizational data and issues by employing critical thinking processes(CLO2).
3. Develop and analyze oral and written communication skills and leverage technology to enhance communications(CLO3).

 Module/Chapter Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. Identify HRM practices suited to different business strategies.
2. Specify how management can address international differences in HRM.
3. Determine how employment laws apply to HR practices.
4. Analyze job tasks and required attributes.
5. Evaluate job performance.
6. Plan for recruiting and promotion to manage workforce needs.
7. Apply and evaluate recruitment and hiring methods.
8. Determine training approaches for different objectives.
9. Evaluate the impact of labor unions and labor laws on HRM.

Prerequisite

• Associates of Science Degree

Required Textbook & Materials (No Cost Textbook)

OpenStax Organizational Behavior, by J. Stewart Black, Richard Steers, Jason Lambert, Laura M. Leduc, Eva Hartmann, David S. Bright, et al

The textbook is freely available in digital formats, and print versions can be purchased for a low price.  Access the text in all its formats by going to https://openstax.org/details/books/organizational-behavior 

ISBN: 978-1-947172-71-5

Grading Breakdown

Assignment Type	Percentage
Quizzes	15%
Case Study	20%
Team Presentations (Depending of modality)	15%
Written Reports	15%
Class Participation	10%
Final Exam	25%

 

Course Policies

• Non Drop: All first week assignments need to be completed and submitted by the due date to avoid possibly being dropped from the class.

• Attendance: Daily online attendance (via Canvas or Zoom) and participation are expected.
• Late Work: Assignments submitted late may be subject to a penalty unless approved by the instructor.
• Academic Integrity: Students are expected to uphold academic honesty in all work.

 Contact & Support

For questions about the course, assignments, or materials, please email your instructor or visit during office hours.

 Division Information

Division: Division of Business, Computer, and Information Studies

Dean: Dr. Son Mai (432) 685-4611

Division Administrative Assistant: Adrianna Chavez (432)-685-4503

 MC Food Pantry

Any students with food insecurities or who need other support should contact their campus support services or visit the campus food pantry if available.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Any student needing accommodations should inform the instructor. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) https://www.midland.edu/services-resources/accommodation-services.phpLinks to an external site.  early so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. All information will remain confidential.

Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment. Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism. Please see the Midland College handbook for policies regarding plagiarism, harassment, etc. 

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Mechelle Jones Director of Student Support Services & Title IX Coordinator Scharbauer Student Center, Room 123 Midland, Texas 79705 (432) 685-4781 title9@midland.edu

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