Understanding and Managing Organizational BehaviorCode: 20-HR

This course is an examination of human relations theory and individuals, group, and organizational performance in relation to organizational structure in contemporary business and public agencies. It is an interdisciplinary field, drawing from on concepts from a variety of subject areas.  Covered are personality and attitudes, work motivation, interpersonal and group processes, organizational design and development, and decision making.

Major Topics:

• An Introduction to Organizational Behavior

• Managing People and Organizations
• Motivation  Work-Related Attitudes
• Organizational Communication and Power

• Groups and Teams in Organizations

• Leadership

• Prosocial Behavior, Cooperation Conflict, and Stress

• Making Decisions in Organizations

• Culture, Creativity, and Innovation

• Designing Effective Organizations

• Managing Organizational Change and Development