Organizational Behavior - Syllabus

An overview of computers and their significance in today's world. This topic sets the stage for understanding the basics of computers.

Understanding the difference between digital and analog computers, their characteristics, and applications.

Exploring the key characteristics of computers, including input, processing, storage, and output.

A brief history of computers, from their inception to the present day, highlighting key milestones and developments.

Understanding the different generations of computers, including their features, advantages, and limitations.

Categorizing computers based on their size, functionality, and application, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

Understanding behavior as a system that takes in inputs and produces outputs, and how this process affects individual behavior in an organizational setting.

Exploring the mental processes that influence behavior, including beliefs, attitudes, values, needs, and motives.

The role of sensation and perception in shaping individual behavior, including how we process and interpret sensory information.

The impact of emotions on individual behavior, including how emotions are triggered and managed in an organizational context.

The concept of cognitive dissonance and how it affects individual behavior, including the tension that arises from conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or values.

Introduction to the fundamental principle of counting, which is used to solve various counting problems in mathematics. This principle is essential in understanding permutation and combination.

Exploring the concept of permutation when all objects in a set are distinct and unique. This topic covers the formulas and techniques used to calculate the number of permutations in such cases.

Understanding permutation when a set contains objects that are not all distinct. This topic covers the modifications to the permutation formula to accommodate repeated objects.

Applying permutation concepts to circular arrangements, where the order of objects matters but the starting point is arbitrary. This topic covers the special considerations for circular permutations.

Examining permutation scenarios where objects can be reused, and the implications on the permutation formula. This topic covers the techniques used to calculate permutations in such cases.

Introducing the concept of combination, where the order of objects does not matter. This topic covers the formulas and techniques used to calculate the number of combinations when all objects are distinct.

Exploring the properties and characteristics of combinations, including the relationships between combinations and permutations. This topic covers the advanced concepts and applications of combination.

The process by which individuals acquire new knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and the factors that influence this process.

The different theories that explain how learning occurs, including behavioral, cognitive, and social learning theories.

The various factors that influence an individual's learning, including motivation, reinforcement, and feedback.

The fundamental principles that guide the learning process, including repetition, practice, and reinforcement.

The process of changing an individual's behavior through the use of reinforcement, punishment, and other techniques.

The process by which individuals form attitudes, including the factors that influence attitude formation and change.

Introduction to optimization problems and the concept of optimal solutions, with an overview of greedy algorithms and their elements.

Exploration of various applications of greedy algorithms, including fractional knapsack, job sequencing with deadlines, Kruskal's algorithm, Prim's algorithm, and Dijkstra's algorithm.

Introduction to Huffman coding, including its purpose, prefix codes, and the Huffman coding algorithm, along with its analysis.

Social network analysis is the process of examining social structures, relationships, and interactions within a network. It involves using graph theory and statistical methods to understand social behavior and patterns.

Link mining is a subfield of graph mining that focuses on the analysis of links between nodes in a graph. It involves discovering patterns and relationships between entities in a network.

Friends of friends is a concept in social network analysis that refers to the friends of an individual's friends. It is used to study social relationships and network structures.

Degree assortativity is a measure of the tendency of nodes in a network to be connected to other nodes with similar degrees. It is used to study network structures and patterns.

Signed networks are graphs that contain both positive and negative edges, representing friendships and antagonisms between nodes. It involves using theories such as structured balance and status to analyze signed networks.

Understanding the demographics of a society, including population size, density, and distribution, and its impact on social life. This topic explores how population dynamics shape social structures and institutions.

Examining the shared values, beliefs, and practices that define a society, including its norms, customs, and traditions. This topic delves into the role of culture in shaping social behavior and institutions.

Analyzing the social bonds and relationships that form communities, including their characteristics, types, and functions. This topic explores the importance of community in social life.

Understanding the unwritten rules and expectations that govern social behavior, including norms, values, and sanctions. This topic examines how norms and values shape individual and group behavior.

Examining the social positions and expectations associated with different statuses and roles, including their impact on social behavior and relationships. This topic explores the dynamics of status and role in social life.

Analyzing the social structures and relationships within marriage and family institutions, including their functions, types, and changes over time. This topic explores the significance of marriage and family in social life.

Examining the social bonds and relationships based on blood, adoption, or marriage, including their importance in social organization and cultural practices. This topic delves into the role of kinship in social life.

Understanding the social units that form around shared interests, goals, or characteristics, including their types, functions, and dynamics. This topic explores the significance of groups in social life.