WMF01100 Organizational Behavior

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMF01100 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 組織行動論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ソシキコウドウロン

Subject Name in
English Organizational Behavior

Instructor PELTOKORPI VESA MATTI

Instructor
(Katakana) ペルトコルピ　ベサ　マッティ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri13-14：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 2

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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In principle, lectures are conducted in English. However, I might use both English and Japanese depending on students.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Management

Eligible Students Students in graduate school

Keywords Organizational behavior; personality; motivation; performance; discrimination

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course seeks to introduce students to individual and group behavior in organizations. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and enhance the quality of employees work life. Topics include motivation, stress, rewarding behavior, individual and group behavior, conflict, leadership, job design, and organizational structure.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction to course (expectations, grading, etc.)
lesson2: Introduction to organizational behavior
lesson3: Personality and values 1
lesson4: Personality and values 2
lesson5: Motivation 1
lesson6: Motivation 2
lesson7: Discrimination, conflict, diversity
lesson8: Leadership
lesson9: Organization design
lesson10: Mid-term paper and presentation
lesson11: Groups and teams
lesson12: Organizational behavior in international settings 1
lesson13: Organizational behavior in international settings 2
lesson14: Work-life balance
lesson15: Final paper and presentations

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Assigned or distributed in class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should be prepared for each class by reading assigned material

Requirements

Grading Method Mid-term paper and presentation 50%
Final paper and presentation 50%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Organizational behavior is fun!

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMF01100	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	組織行動論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ソシキコウドウロン
Subject Name in English	Organizational Behavior
Instructor	PELTOKORPI VESA MATTI
Instructor (Katakana)	ペルトコルピ　ベサ　マッティ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Fri13-14：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 2
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
In principle, lectures are conducted in English. However, I might use both English and Japanese depending on students.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Management
Eligible Students	Students in graduate school
Keywords	Organizational behavior; personality; motivation; performance; discrimination
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course seeks to introduce students to individual and group behavior in organizations. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and enhance the quality of employees work life. Topics include motivation, stress, rewarding behavior, individual and group behavior, conflict, leadership, job design, and organizational structure.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction to course (expectations, grading, etc.) lesson2: Introduction to organizational behavior lesson3: Personality and values 1 lesson4: Personality and values 2 lesson5: Motivation 1 lesson6: Motivation 2 lesson7: Discrimination, conflict, diversity lesson8: Leadership lesson9: Organization design lesson10: Mid-term paper and presentation lesson11: Groups and teams lesson12: Organizational behavior in international settings 1 lesson13: Organizational behavior in international settings 2 lesson14: Work-life balance lesson15: Final paper and presentations
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Assigned or distributed in class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should be prepared for each class by reading assigned material
Requirements
Grading Method	Mid-term paper and presentation 50% Final paper and presentation 50%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Organizational behavior is fun!
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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