Introduction to Organizational Behavior

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Introduction to Organizational Behavior

• Week 6 Welcome Back!

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Agenda

• Attendance
• TA Survey
• Team Assignments
• Exam Discussion
• Political Correctness Introduction

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Mid-Semester TA Survey

• We need one volunteer who will take the envelope
  to the Office of Student Services
• This survey is meant to help make me to become a
  better TA, which will hopefully help you in this
  course.
• Please be candid!
• When you are completed, please put the surveys in
  the envelope.

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Exams

Success is not final, failure is not fatal it is
the courage to continue that counts.
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That being said

• The exams were good overall class median grade
  was a B.
• Prelim is only 20 or 30 of your final grade,
  which means even if you failed, you can still
  get an A- in this class!
• Come talk to me with questions about this test
  and on how to study for the next test.
• Form Study Groups
• Read the Textbook

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Exams

• Do you have the exam with the CORRECT netid?
• Are the points on the multiple choice questions
  correct?

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What you will see on your exam

• Component and Total Scores Multiple Choice,
  Essay, Total
• Essay
• Answers receiving full credit accurately
  outlined the relevant concepts strongly applied
  them to the case
• For essay portion, partial credit was given
• The TAs took grading the exam extremely
  seriously. We worked hard to grade the exams
  consistently and fairly across sections and TAs.

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Reminder Re-Grading Policies

• If you have a question or complaint about a
  grade submit this in writing to me/another TA
  within one week from today
• Make a case for why you believe your grade is
  incorrect, providing a detailed account of how
  your answer meets the criteria for a better grade
• This request has to be made in written form
• Prof. Goncalo will ask one of the TAs (not me)
  to re-grade,your entire exam
• Be aware that your grade may go either up or down

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Looking ahead to next week

• Next week in lecture, we will be discussing
  diversity and its perils and promises.
• On Wednesday, Professor Goncalo will discuss
  political correctness.
• Political correctness refers to language, ideas,
  policies, or behavior that attempts to minimize
  offense to various groups.
• Please read the article in order to be prepared
  for class next week.

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Group Assignments

• Does everyone have a group?
• Is your netid correct?
• Please take a couple of minutes to set up a first
  group meeting

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Group Assignments

• Remember that a one page proposal is due in
  lecture on Monday, October 27th!
• This proposal should list
• your team members
• the organization you are studying
• the job title of your contact person
• a brief description of the issue you will study
• If you plan to use a group at Cornell, please
  look at syllabus

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An Example

• Organization Endive- rock band
• Contact Person Jami Schmohe
• Job Title- Band member, head of merchandise
• Organizational Issue Creating a strong
  organizational culture that promotes creativity,
  commitment, and unity.
• Endive has been undergoing extensive changes in
  its line-up and the generation of a new direction
  for the band. A strong culture is needed in order
  to provide a sense of identity and generate
  commitment to the organization.

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Q A
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Have a great week!

• Remember to get started on your group projects!
• If you have questions on your exams, please
  contact me to set up an appointment!