Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Week 6 – Welcome Back!

AgendaAgenda Attendance

TA Survey

Team Assignments

Exam Discussion

Political Correctness Introduction

Mid-Semester TA Mid-Semester TA SurveySurvey

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.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue

that counts.

Exams Exams

That being said…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

ExamsExams Do you have the exam with the Do you have the exam with the

CORRECT netid?CORRECT netid?

Are the points on the multiple Are the points on the multiple choice questions correct?choice questions correct?

What you will see on your What you will see on your exam 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.

Reminder: Reminder: Re-Grading PoliciesRe-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 TA’s (not me) to re-grade,your entire exam

Be aware that your grade may go either up or down

Looking ahead to next Looking ahead to next weekweek

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.

Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments Does everyone have a group?

Is your netid correct?

Please take a couple of minutes to set up a first group meeting

Group AssignmentsGroup 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

An ExampleAn 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.

Q & A

Have a great week!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!