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Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Spring Semester 2026

Managing People and Organizations (Online)

MGMT 6100-A70

Course: MGMT 6100-A70
Credits: 3
Term: Spring Semester 2026
Department: MHRH
CRN: 10500

Course Description

This course examines the principles of organizational behavior involved in managing people and organizations in a business environment. Topics include leadership, motivation, effective teams, conflict and negotiations, power and influence, organizational culture, and change management. This course focuses on the practical application of these principles in a meaningful and ethical manner. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): BA 6000 or ANLY 6100​ - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite Can Be Concurrent? Yes Registration Restriction(s): MBA or MSBA majors only

Required Texts

The textbook for this course, Organizational Behavior, is a free, open source textbook. I have taken the liberty of downloading each of the reading assignments and including them in the respective Modules. You may download them or simply access them in Canvas. 

There are also a number of required articles that can be obtained by purchasing a premium subscription to Harvard Business Review.

For he case analyses, you'll need the text of the cases you'll be analyzing. These can be purchased through Harvard Business Publishing.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Theoretical Understanding: Discuss the core theories and concepts of organizational behavior and their impact on creating a high-performing organization, including the role of individual traits and diversity, leadership, motivation, teams, power and influence, culture and change management.  
  2. Practical Application: Apply the appropriate theories and concepts to diagnose organizational issues and develop practical and effective solutions to real world problems faced by managers. 
  3. Personal Development: Develop your personal leadership and management potential through the practical application of organizational behavior theory as well as learning from the insights and experiences of fellow classmates. 
  4. Ethical Implications: Consider the importance of good ethical behavior in leading and managing organizations as you develop your own leadership and management potential. 

Course Requirements

Quizzes (200 Points / 20% of total grade)


There will be seven total quizzes - six quizzes on the course reading assignments (30 points each) plus an embedded quiz in the Pre-Course Module recorded lecture video (20 points).  All quizzes will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions and will be open book. There is no time limit and you can take each quiz as many times as you like prior to the due date, and only your highest score will be counted towards your grade. A word of warning: you should approach the quizzes as tools to help you learn rather than ways to score easy points; in other words, simply opening the quiz to find the answers will score easy points, but it will not help you learn or prepare you for the other--and far more important--assignments in the course.


The deadlines to submit the weekly reading quizzes are listed on Canvas. Quizzes can be submitted up to one week late and still receive 50% credit.

Written Case Study Analysis Assignments (500 points / 50% of total grade)


To enhance your understanding of the management principles we are studying and their application in real-life scenarios, a Written Case Study Analysis Assignment will be required for each case study assigned.   


There will be six Written Case Study Analysis Assignments, each worth 100 points. Instructions and a rubric will be provided for each in the respective Canvas module; please review both carefully prior to each assignment, as failure to follow the requirements will result in no points being awarded. The lowest score of the six papers will be dropped, except that any paper which receives a score of zero due to a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy (see below) will not be dropped; the next lowest case would be dropped in that situation.


Please note that the Written Case Study Analysis Assignments make up a significant portion of the grade in this course. Successful students dedicate sufficient time and energy to ensure that these are well-written, meaningful works that thoroughly address the assignment. Doing the minimum to "check the box" will not result in an "A" grade.


Written Case Study Analysis Assignments may be submitted up to one week late and still receive 50% credit, unless you have previously submitted a response to that assignment. In other words, if you submit a paper that receives a low grade or fails to meet the requirements, you may not have "a second bite at the apple" by submitting another attempt.

Final Exam (300 points / 30% of total grade)


To demonstrate your understanding and mastery of the management principles that we will be studying, you will be invited to complete a comprehensive, final exam at the end of the course.


The final exam will consist of 50 multiple choice and True or False questions and will cover all the material in the chapters of the textbook, articles, and lecture presentations assigned, as well as all other materials that may have been presented or discussed. The final exam will be a closed book, timed exam and no notes or other materials will be allowed. Suggestions on how to prepare for the final exam are included in Module 7.


The exam will be offered online using the online proctoring service, Honorlock. A student user guide and instruction for installing the Honorlock extension on a Chrome browser are included in the final module of the course.


Since the final exam is comprehensive, successful students will take careful notes and thoroughly study the material in each Module throughout the course to be prepared for the final exam.  


Late exams will not be accepted, and makeup exams are usually not permitted.



Course Outline

Module 1: Leadership
Module 2: Individual Traits and Diversity
Module 3: Motivation
Module 4: Teams
Module 5: Conflict, Power, and Influence
Module 6: Culture and Change Management
Module 7: Ethical Behavior

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Deadlines are established for each assignment, quiz and exam, and as a matter of fairness, I am quite strict about them. Missed exams may not be made up, except in extreme emergencies, while quizzes and written case study analysis assignments can be turned in up to one week late and still receive 50% credit. Please note that all times for due dates are Mountain/Mountain Standard Time (Utah time). Exceptions to due dates are rare because of the dropped assignment policy, but may be considered for emergencies; however, excuses must be documented and will typically require working with SUU campus resources to evaluate the documentation. Note that technical issues when trying to submit an assignment a few minutes before the deadline will not be considered an emergency; please plan accordingly.

Attendance Policy

Not applicable (online/asynchronous).

Course Fees

There are no course fees. The textbook is free (open source). The required Harvard readings cost about $120.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.