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Week 1 - Module 1.1 Introduction To MPO

This document provides an introduction to Managing People and Organizations (MGMT 5100) at the Sprott School of Business. It outlines the course objectives, format, grading, and approach. Key topics covered include organizational behavior, human resources, human capital, and management. Students will discuss challenges and post insights related to course topics each module. The goal is to increase self-awareness and understanding of individual and group behavior in organizations.

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Week 1 - Module 1.1 Introduction To MPO

This document provides an introduction to Managing People and Organizations (MGMT 5100) at the Sprott School of Business. It outlines the course objectives, format, grading, and approach. Key topics covered include organizational behavior, human resources, human capital, and management. Students will discuss challenges and post insights related to course topics each module. The goal is to increase self-awareness and understanding of individual and group behavior in organizations.

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Module 1

Introduction to Managing
People and Organizations
MGMT5100
Module 1.1
Introduction to MGMT 5100
BUSI 5100
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Managing People & Organizations


Fundamentals
• OB
“a field of study that investigates the impact of individuals, groups and structure on behaviour within organizations.”
-Langton, Robbins, & Judge (2012)
• I/0 Psychology
“the application or extension of psychological facts and principles to the problems concerning human beings operating within the
context of business and industry"
- Blum & Naylor (1968)
• Human Resources
“The division of a company that is focused on activities relating to employees. These activities normally include recruiting and
hiring of new employees, orientation and training of current employees, employee benefits, and retention. Formerly called
personnel.” – Businessdictionary.com
• Human Capital
“The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an
organization or country.”
– Oxford Dictionary
• Management
"Management is the art of getting things done through people.“
– Peter Drucker
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Managing Human Capital


Behaviours
Motivation
Skills
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Introductions
• About You:
– Program/Concentration
– Interests, hobbies, sports, music
– Other courses
– Work experience
– Travel
– Future goals, dreams
– Who are you?
▪ Traits
▪ Values
▪ Perceptions
▪ Behaviour
▪ Skills
A Skilled Artisan of HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
• A worker skilled in a trade –
typically involving things made by
hand.

• The law of requisite variety

• Managers Conceptual Toolbox


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Challenges
• This class will be difficult
• Multiplicity of theories
• Assumption Grounds
• Assumption: beliefs about how
the world works. Deeply held and
rarely questioned.
• False consensus bias
• eg. What motivates students?
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MGMT 5100

Format Why?
Fundamental MGTM 5100 Content lectures Custom Learning Experience
Learning Enrichment & Industry Live Shows Fundamental base of knowledge
Application Assignments Critical thinking & Feedback
Preparation and Review Quizzes Application and engagement
Self-Awareness Assignment
Management Coaching Assignment
Discussion
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MGMT 5100 Work Flow


For each MGMT 5100 Module
❑ Step 1: Watch the Welcome Video and review the Module Case study
to get an overview of the theory and example for application
❑ Step 2: Post to your MPO Challenge to the Class Discussion Board
❑ Step 3: Watch Module Segments and complete Fundamental
Knowledge Quizzes
❑ Step 4: Watch Industry Guest Podcast
❑ Step 5: Post your MPO theory based insight to discussion board (be
sure to connect to you theory, data, and real world stories).
Course Outline
• Key Points MGMT 5100 D
Managing People and Organizations
Fall 2020
Course Outline

– Course Objectives
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Smart
OFFICE: 1013 DT
E-MAIL: [email protected]
MODALITY: Online (2 hours asynchronous and 1 hour synchronous*)
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment Online

– Textbook CLASS TIME:


CLASS MEETS:
COURSE WEB PAGE:
Mondays 6:05pm – 8:55pm
Online
CuLearn at https://culearn.carleton.ca

– Grading COURSE PREREQUISITES


Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MBA program in the Sprott School of Business or permission of the
School. The School of Business enforces all prerequisites.

COURSE RESTRICTIONS

▪
None

Preparation Quiz COURSE DESCRIPTION


Organizations and the relationships that define them. Theories, concepts, and experiential exercises help
students understand their own values, attitudes, and goals and those of others how to motivate,
communicate, teach, and lead others; and how to apply these concepts to improving personal and

▪
organizational performance.

Peer evaluation TEXT/REQUIRED MATERIALS

Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach, 8th Edition by Osland, Kolb, Rubin and Turner.
Prentice Hall, 2007 (referred to as workbook in the course outline)

▪ Application Assignments One popular press book of your choice relevant to managing people in a business setting (subject to
instructor approval).

Journal articles as listed on course outline. Students will be able to access their electronic readings 24/7
through cuLearn or the web.

▪ Final Project COURSE APPROACH


This course is divided into two approximately equal halves. Weeks 1 through 6 are devoted to material
designed to increase your self-awareness and help you understand why you and others behave as you do
in organizations and groups. The focus is on the individual and the interpersonal skills needed to be a

▪
good manager (i.e. discussion is at the "micro" level). The topics to be covered (learning, perception,

Final exam School web site: http://sprott.carleton.ca 1

– Review the agenda


– Additional info
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Research and Writing Papers for MGMT 5100


Top Academic Journals related to this course
1. Academy of Management Review
2. Academy of Management Journal
3. Journal of Management
4. Research in Organizational Behaviour
5. Personnel Psychology
6. Administrative Science Quarterly
7. Organization Science
8. Journal of Management Studies
9. Organizational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes
10. Leadership Studies
11. Journal of Organizational Behaviour
12. Human Relations
MGMT 5100 Discussion Posting
MPO Challenge Post: Insight Post:
In each module you will be responsible for posting one In each module you will be responsible for posting one
challenge related to the Managing People and theory supported insight to a Managing People and
Organizations topics in that module. Organizations challenge that your classmates have posted.

The challenge story can take a variety of formats. Your insight can take a variety of formats.
1. Written story (50-150 words). 1. Written story (50-150 words).
2. Audio Recording (1-5min). 2. Audio Recording (1-5min).
3. Video Recording (1-5min) 3. Video Recording (1-5min)

You should be sure to provide relevant information and You do not need to solve their problem. You may simply
references for your colleagues to understand the challenge. choose to share a relevant story from your experience and
offer a different perspective on the issue.
End of Module 1.1
Thank you!

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