Organizational Behavior by Stephen Robbins, 14th edition;

IBN#978-0-13-612401-6

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Students preparing for this Fall 2011 class should *read chapter 1 of the Robins' text.  Remember this course will be using the 14th edition of Robbins' Organizational Behavior, the name of the chapter is *"What is Organizational Development?".

This course will use lecture, group discussions, team projects and interactive components.  The exams will be true/false, multiple choice or fill in the blank. This course is transferable, check the college's catelogue for details related to the UC  and State systems.

Readings:

OB...."Individual" articles

1.   $1 million verdict for woman in sex harassment case upheld (SF Chronicle)

2. Edgerly will retire at end of July

3. Edgerly takes care of buddy on her way out

4. Dellums, after firestorm of criticism, ousts embattled city administrator

5. Time to probe corruption in Oakland City Hall

6. Edgerly's nephew alerted gang members to impending police raid

7. Edgerly out as Oakland administrator

8. Oakland city administrator denies wrongdoing

9. Chip Johnson: Dellums disappoints

10. Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums fires Edgerly

11. Dellums' patience with Edgerly has cost him

12. Edgerly probe should focus on corruption

OB...."Group" Articles

1. Judge invites probe into his steamy Web site
2. LOS ANGELES Judge with steamy Web site declares mistrial in L.A. case
3. Canada apologizes to Indians for taking kids from families
4. Japan wants people to slim down
5. Bill seeks report cards on higher education
6. Referee plan to cut state prison overcrowding
7. Farmworker's on-job death spurs march to improve working conditions
8. Mayor denies girls had pregnancy pact
9. Site lets workers discuss employers, salaries

OB...."Structure" Articles

1.  Struggling airlines launch more fees at passengers

2.  UC admits misleading public about buyout-taker

3  UC employees will be paying into pension plan next year

4.  Official who OKd flyover photo op quits

5.  Older employees embrace career change, less stress

6.  Actress tracks source of leaked records

7.  Workers face 3rd furlough day

8.  Laid-off workers file age bias claims

9. Deputy police chief put on leave