For additional information about the Raphael Recanati International School, please contact us: ISRAEL Raphael Recanati International School Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya PO Box 167, 1 Kanfei Nesharim Street Herzliya, Israel 46150 Attention: Registrar Tel +972 9 9527391 Fax +972 9 952 7334 [email protected]NORTH AMERICA Raphael Recanati International School c/o American Friends of IDC 116 East 16th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY, US 10003 Tel +1 866 999 RRIS +1 212 213 5961 +1 212 213 6371 Fax +1 212 213 6436 [email protected]www.rris.idc.ac.il MA PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT (OBD) 2013-2014 ARISON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
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For additional information about the Raphael Recanati International School,please contact us:
ISRAEL Raphael Recanati International School Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) HerzliyaPO Box 167, 1 Kanfei Nesharim StreetHerzliya, Israel 46150Attention: RegistrarTel +972 9 9527391Fax +972 9 952 [email protected]
NORTH AMERICA Raphael Recanati International School c/o American Friends of IDC116 East 16th Street, 11th FloorNew York, NY, US 10003 Tel +1 866 999 RRIS +1 212 213 5961 +1 212 213 6371 Fax +1 212 213 6436 [email protected]
www.rris.idc.ac.il
MA PROGRAMORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT (OBD)
interventions, counseling skills, executive coaching, team development, and
leadership.
An interdisciplinary program with emphasis on the interface between
organizational behavior, social psychology, positive psychology, counseling, and
business administration.
A professional curriculum that provides graduates with the best tools to work as
counselors in profit and non-profit organizations and in companies specializing in
organizational counseling and development.
IDC is located in Herzliya, a city six miles north of Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean
coast. It is an ideal area for students as it is located in the center of the country.
IDC is in a residential neighborhood as are the student apartments.
The mission of the MA program in
Organizational Behavior and Development
is to educate experts who will be able to
understand and diagnose organizations,
and to effectively conduct organizational
development interventions which will improve
organizational effectiveness. The program is
also aimed at educating researchers in the
field of organizational behavior. In order to
achieve these goals a unique program has
been designed which combines the teaching
of theory, research methods and personal
development of the students. Students will be
trained in all the skills which an organizational
counselor needs. The program is taught in
English and the lecturers are leading experts in
their fields, including expert professionals. The
teaching will be based, in addition to frontal
instruction, on case studies and simulations
aimed at enhancing experiential learning.
Professor Dan ZakayHead, MA Program in Organizational Behavior and Development (OBD)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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PROGRAM CURRICULUM
COURSES
Methodological Courses
In the first two semesters students take
three methodological courses: Advanced
Statistics; Quantitative Research Methods;
and Qualitative Research Methods. These
courses are essential for conducting reliable
and valid empirical research in organizations,
and conducting efficient and evidence-based
organizational diagnosis and analysis.
Advanced Courses
in Psychology
In the first semester students take two
advanced courses in psychology: Social
Cognition and Positive Psychology. These
courses are important for understanding the
complexity of individual and group behavior
within organizations.
Advanced Courses
in Business Administration
During the second year students take two
advanced courses in business administration
from courses such as: Marketing, Macro-
Economics, Negotiation, and Decision Making.
These courses aim to provide students with
relevant knowledge regarding the business
activities of organizations.
Core Courses
Students take eleven core courses which
include four different types: A two-semester
course, Organizational Behavior, designed
to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and
empirical knowledge on organizational
behavior at the individual and system levels.
Three courses designed to provide theoretical
and empirical knowledge on the macro
aspects of organizational management
and design: Organizational Theories;
Organizational Management and Design;
and Advanced Course in Organizational
Management and Design.
A course, Economic and Judicial Aspects of
Organizations, which is designed to expose
students to basic concepts of economic and
judicial aspects of organizational activities.
Six courses designed to ensure the
understanding of organizational change
processes, the functions and tasks of
organizational consultants, and issues related
to professional ethics:
» Introduction to Organizational Change
and Development
» Theoretical and Practical Aspects
of the Work of Counselors
within Organizations
» Organizational Diagnosis
» Organizational Interventions
» Professional Ethics
» Organizational Sociology
Core studies also include a bi-weekly meeting
with senior managers and organizational
consultants who present real-life cases of
organizational diagnosis, consulting, and
development.
Research Seminar
During the second year students choose
one research seminar out of a list of offered
seminars. Within each seminar students
choose a research issue or question, develop a
research proposal, present research findings in
class, and write a research report at the end of
the course.
Practicum
During the four semesters students take
practicum courses (first year practicum,
second year practicum), which are designed to
develop and train basic counseling skills and
provide students with professional training in
organizational diagnosis and organizational
interventions. Practicum courses are held
in small groups (around twelve students)
and are supervised by senior organizational
counselors.
Professional Workshops
During the second year students choose two
professional workshops out of a list of offered
workshops. These workshops are held within
small groups (around fifteen students) and
are designed to allow students to develop
specific skills that are not learned during the
practicum (e.g., team development, group
facilitation, executive coaching).
Electives
During the second year students choose three
electives out of a list of offered courses. The
aim of these courses is to enrich and deepen
knowledge in specific issues that are related
to organizational behavior, group processes,
business administration, and organizational
counseling and development.
TRACKS
The program includes two tracks: Track
A (with thesis) and Track B (without
thesis). Students in both tracks study all
methodological, psychology, business
administration, and core courses, the research
seminar, and the practicum courses.
Students in Track B have to take the required
three professional workshops as well as the
three required electives courses (a total of
ten credits). Students in this track have to
write a final paper describing an analysis
of professional issues in counseling and to
present this paper no later than the end of the
third year.
Students in Track A are exempted from six
credits from workshops and electives and
then take only one professional workshop
and one elective (a total of four credits).
Thus, Track A students have more available
time during the second year to conduct their
thesis research and write their MA thesis. The
MA thesis includes preparing and running
a novel and independent empirical study
related to organizational behavior at either
the individual, group, or organizational level;
analyzing the collected data; and writing a
research report. Students in Track A have to
finish the MA thesis during the third year.
Students can choose to take Track A or B
during their first year. Eligibility for admission
to Track A depends on GPA or BA average
grade. Only students with a GPA higher than
3.3 or an average BA grade higher than 85
will be accepted to Track A. Students who
don't meet this criterion but can demonstrate
academic excellence during their first-year
courses will be eligible to submit a request to
enroll in Track A at the end of the year.
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Examples of Research Seminars
» Decision Making in Organizations
» Emotions and Decision Making
» Organizational Climate and its Effect
on Employees’ Performance
» Social Dilemmas
» Attachment, Personality
and Organizational Behavior
Examples of Professional Workshops
» Team Development
» Executive Coaching
» Group Dynamics
» Counselor’s Professional Development
» Advanced Counseling Skills
» Negotiation
» Using Humor in Organizational Counseling
Examples of Electives
» Leadership Development
» Advanced Finance
» Critical Thinking
» Organizational Development
in Non-Profit Organizations
» Organizational Evaluation
and Measurement
» Human Resources Management
» Organizational Learning
» Change Processes
» Small Group Processes
» Meta-Cognitive Processes in Organizations
» Consumer Behavior
» Advanced Marketing
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Course Type Semester Hours (per week)
Credits
First Year
Advanced Statistics Methodology A + B 2 4
Quantitative Research Methods Methodology A 2 2
Qualitative Research Methods Methodology B 2 2
Advanced Positive Psychology Psychology A 2 2
Advanced Social Cognition Psychology A 2 2
Organizational Behavior Core A + B 2 4
Organizational Design and Management Core A 2 2
Organizational Change and Development Core A 2 2
Theoretical & Practical Aspects of Organizational Counseling Core B 2 2
Organizational Diagnosis Core B 2 2
Organizational Interventions Core B 2 2
Voices From the Field Core A + B 2 0
First Year Practicum Practicum A + B 2 4
Second Year
Organizational Theories Core A 2 2
Advanced Course in Organizational Design and Management Core A 2 2
Financial and Judicial Aspects of Organizations Core B 2 2
Organizational Sociology Core B 1 2
Professional Ethics Core B 2 2
Voices From the Field Core A + B 2 0
Second Year Practicum Practicum A + B 2 4
Business Management Courses (2 courses, 1 each semester) Basic A + B 2 4
Research Seminar Seminar A + B 2 4
Professional Workshops (2 workshops, 1 each semester) Workshops A + B 2 4
Electives (3 courses) Electives A + B 3 6
REQUIRED CREDITS The program is a two-year (4 semester) program. Students need to earn 62 credits to finish
the MA degree. These credits are divided as follows:
Track A Track B
Methodology Courses 8 credits 8 credits
Psychology Courses 4 credits 4 credits
Business Administration Courses 4 credits 4 credits
Core Courses 24 credits 24 credits
Research Seminar 4 credits 4 credits
Practicum 8 credits 8 credits
Professional Workshops 2 credits 4 credits
Electives 2 credits 6 credits
MA Thesis 6 credits -
Total 62 credits 62 credits
IDC Herzliya reserves the right to cancel, alter or expand the academic programs and courses offered.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
The criteria for admission to the MA program in Organizational Behavior and Development are a BA degree majoring in psychology, behavioral sciences, business administration or management from a college or university in Israel or abroad that is accredited by the Israel Council for Higher Education. Those candidates who did not take courses in general psychology, social psychology, and introduction to economics (or micro-economics) during their BA degree will be required to take these courses prior to the beginning of the program. Micro-economics can be completed before the beginning of the second academic year.
A GPA of 3 or above in the BA degree or an average BA score of 80 or above (in a grading scale ranging from 0 to 100). Candidates who want to take the MA with Thesis track should have a GPA of 3.3 or above or an average BA score of 85 or above.
Professional experience in counseling, leadership, or managerial roles is not mandatory. However, such experience would improve the chances of being accepted to the program in case the number of candidates would exceed the number of available places in the program.
Candidates with a BA major in other disciplines of social sciences, humanities, engineering or sciences and a GPA of 3 or above (or an average BA score of 80 or above) will be allowed to register for the program. However, they will be required to take a series of complementary courses in psychology and management before beginning the program. Candidates who did not take courses in statistics and research methods in the social sciences during their BA degree would need to complete an entire academic year before beginning the program at the IDC campus in order to complete the complementary courses.
The admission process consists of the following: candidates should apply to the program, complete the application form and attach a formal transcript of their BA degree; a short curriculum vitae (CV) describing their academic and professional experience; a personal statement, and letters of recommendation from faculty and/or professionals who can write about the candidate's academic skills and/or professional experience in the field of counseling, management, or leadership.
In addition, the Admissions Committee usually invites the candidate to an interview.
Following a review of a candidate's information (grades, academic skills, professional experience and interview) the Admissions Committee will decide whether or not to accept the candidate for admission to the program, and which complementary courses the
accepted candidate will be required to take before beginning the program.
We aim to accept no more than forty candidates per year. Therefore, if the number of candidates exceeds the number of available places in the program, candidates fulfilling the admission criteria will be ranked according to their BA grades and letters of recommendation about academic skills and professional experience and we will accept the best forty candidates.
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PROFESSOR DAN ZAKAY, PhD, Tel Aviv University
Head of the MA Program in Organizational Behavior and Development, IDC
Areas of Interest: decision making; the psychology of time; meta-cognitive
processes
Courses: Organizational Diagnosis; seminar in Decision Making
PROFESSOR MARIO MIKULINCER, PhD, Bar-Ilan University
Dean of the School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest: interpersonal relations; leadership, personality and group
processes
Courses: Research Methods; Personality and Organizational Processes
PROFESSOR RON SHACHAR, PhD, Tel Aviv University
Dean of the Arison School of Business, IDC
Areas of Interest: identity marketing, political marketing, advertising and
branding
PROFESSOR ORIT TYKOCINSKI, PhD, New York University
School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest: decision making; behavioral economics; social cognition
Courses: Social Cognition; Behavioral Economics
DR. GILAD HIRSCHBERGER, PhD, Bar-Ilan University
School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest: cognition and emotion; coping with threats;
interpersonal relations
Courses: advanced course in Social Cognition; elective
in Motivation and Emotion
DR. TAL BEN-SHAHAR, PhD, Harvard University
School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest: positive psychology; leadership; organizational
behavior
Courses: advanced course in Positive Psychology;
Organizational Change and Development;
workshop in Leadership Development
DR. YAIR AMICHAI-HAMBURGER, PhD, Oxford University
Sammy Ofer School of Communications, IDC
Areas of Interest: organizational behavior; leadership; psychology