シラバス Syllabus

授業名 Organizational Behavior
Course Title Organizational Behavior
担当教員 Instructor Name Ray Tak-Yin Hui
コード Couse Code NUC438_N23A
授業形態 Class Type 講義 Regular course
授業形式 Class Format On Campus
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category 専門教育科目 / Specialized Subject
学位 Degree BBA
開講情報 Terms / Location 2023 UG Nisshin Term2

授業の概要 Course Overview

Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement

Aligning with the NUCB's mission statement, this course aims to nurture innovative, ethical leaders who possess a ‘Frontier Spirit’ in managing people in response to the contemporary challenges in the New Asian and global context.

授業の目的(意義) / Importance of this course

This course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of organizational behavior, and enables them to apply the key concepts with reflective thinking, so as to solve problems related to decision making, resource allocation, communication and activity coordination at the workplace in a rapidly changing environment. It focuses on individual, group and organizational factors influencing organizational effectiveness. It offers a systematic approach for helping students acquire the skills to analyze the implications of situational and environmental factors affecting organizational design and behavior. It will also help students communicate effectively and identify ethical issues in different contexts.

到達目標 / Achievement Goal


By taking part in this course, students will deepen their understanding of the following areas in Organizational Behavior:
motivation, personality, power and politics, creativity, group process, leadership, ethics

本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals

*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。

LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes


Upon completing this course, students are able to:
1. analyze and compare different models used to explain individual behavior and creativity related to personality, motivation and power.
2. explain group dynamics and demonstrate skills required for working in groups.
3. identify the various leadership styles and the role of leaders in a decision-making process.

SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 8 働きがいも経済成長も(Decent Work and Economic Growth)

教育手法 Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 20 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 80 %
フィールドメソッド Field Method 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods

"Pre-class Preparation"
Students are expected to study each case and prepare their own answers to the questions in the assignment files. Participants should allow at least 3 hours of preparation time per case.
A laptop computer is required for the electronic distribution of handouts on the day of the class.

"Class Discussion"
The class is based on open discussions and students are facilitated to exchange their opinions with their classmates. During the open discussions, students are expected to think flexibly and adjust their opinions. No specific comment may be given to each student's opinion, but students will know if their opinions are appreciated by listening to their classmates' feedback.

"Preparation report"
Case: Any 4 cases in Session 2 to 6
Assignment: Answer all assignment questions of the case.
Due date: Before the class of the chosen case.
Submission method: Please submit to Google Classroom.
Feedback: The comment will be discussed in class.

"Final Report"
Theme: Reflective essay
Assignment: Please refer to the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
Deadline: Approximately 1 week after the course has ended.
Submission method: Please submit to Google Classroom.
Feedback: Marked assessment rubrics will be returned to participants.

Students are encouraged to use the Central Information Center (Library) for assessing relevant material about this course for self-study and final report writing.

授業スケジュール Course Schedule

第1日(Day1)

Small group discussion and class discussion

Theme: Introduction to Organizational Behavior
Main contents: motivation, job satisfaction, organizational culture, job design


●使用するケース
Barbara Norris: Leading Change in the General Surgery Unit (409090-PDF-ENG, Harvard Business School) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

第2日(Day2)

Small group discussion and class discussion

Theme: Identity, Value and Personality
Main contents: Self-identity, value, personality, person-organization fit


●使用するケース
Carla Ann Harris at Morgan Stanley (415029-PDF-ENG, Harvard Business School) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

第3日(Day3)

Small group discussion and class discussion

Theme: Power and Politics
Main contents: Politics, power, influence, conflict resolution


●使用するケース
Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics and a Career in Crisis (2095-PDF-ENG, Harvard Business School) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

第4日(Day4)

Small group discussion and class discussion

Theme: Managing creativity
Main contents: Managing and encouraging creativity, the balance between business and creativity

●使用するケース
Managing Creativity at Shanghai Tang (410018-PDF-ENG, Harvard Business School) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

第5日(Day5)

Small group discussion and class discussion

Theme: Team process and design
Main contents: Team design, team cohesion, team conflicts, team effectiveness

●使用するケース
Blake Sports Apparel and Switch Activewear: Bringing the Executive Team Together (417048-PDF-ENG, Harvard Business School) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

第6日(Day6)

Small group discussion and class discussion

Theme: Leadership
Main contents: Leadership traits, leadership style, cross-cultural communication, decision making, ethics

●使用するケース
Carlos Ghosn: The Rise and Fall of an Automobile Legend (A) (SMU818-PDF-ENG, Singapore Management University) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

第7日(Day7)

Theme: Simulation exercise of OB
Main contents: Leadership, teamwork, conflicts, ethical decisions


●使用するケース
Leadership and Team Simulation: Everest V3 (8867-HTM-ENG, Harvard Business School) (related to SDG Goal#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth)

成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria

*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment Weights
コールドコール Cold Call 0 %
授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution 50 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total 50 %
予習レポート Preparation Report 20 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 0 %
シミュレーション成績 Simulation 0 %
ケース試験 Case Exam 0 %
最終レポート Final Report 30 %
期末試験 Final Exam 0 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria

Preparation before class and active participation in both small-group and open-class discussion is expected. The preparation report and final report will be graded by the comprehensiveness and depth of the content.

使用ケース一覧 List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

教科書 Textbook

  • 「The textbook is not necessary for this course」 ()

参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource

There is no set textbook for this course, but students can refer to an open-source textbook by the following weblink:

Organizational Behavior
https://openstax.org/details/books/organizational-behavior

Additional readings and videos will be distributed and shown in class.

授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation

Class discussion will follow a more structured and theoretically based manner as suggested by previous participants.
Cases and assessment have been updated in response to the previous participants' comments and suggestions.

担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor 


Dr. Hui is an Associate Professor in the area of management at NUCB. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Organizational Behavior and Management) from City University of Hong Kong. His academic interests include leadership, employee coaching, HRM, work motivation, and employee adaptation in organizational contexts. His research work has been published in numerous international refereed journals, such as Journal of Organizational Behavior, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Australian Journal of Management, and Career Development International.

(実務経験 Work experience)


Prior to joining NUCB, Dr. Hui taught in five different universities in Hong Kong and Macau, including the City University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Macau, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, and Open University of Hong Kong. He has extensive experiences in delivering Business Management and Human Resource Management (HRM) courses, in English, at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.







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