Focuses on the behavior of the organization as a function of individual and interpersonal behavior and group processes within organizations with emphasis on motivation and leadership. The student participates in group processes to develop personal awareness of opportunities and problems of group behavior and decision-making and their implications for management.
Course Prerequisites
MGT304
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Define organizational behavior (OB) as it applies to individual, group, organizational, and key stakeholders
Summarize the important historical developments within motivational theory and organizational behavior, including the theories and historical context that guide both learning and motivation within an organization
Describe OB foundations of individual, team, and organizational behavior in relationship to performance, job satisfaction, and employee attrition, including how personality, attitude, and emotion contribute to OB
Describe high-involvement management and the role it plays within the organization to create positive human capital, including the concepts of both efficiency and effectiveness in these processes
Analyze communication and the communication process as it applies to both management and decision making in the OB realm
Analyze power, negotiation, conflict, and conflict management as they apply to OB
Examine the factors related to creating, sustaining, and changing organizational culture and commitment in a competitive environment, including analyzing global competition and factors
Apply OB concepts to organizational strategy, design, and structure, including how change affects each function
Illustrate the necessity of ethical behavior within the organization and among its stakeholders
Examine both the historical and the contemporary aspects of leadership, including theories, applications, and types of leaders
Assessment of Outcomes
Specified on the course schedule/outline
Grading System
Letter Grade
Range
Definition
A
90-100
Excellent
B
80-89
Above Average
C
70-79
Average
D
60-69
Below Average
F
0-59
Failing
W
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Withdrawal during weeks 1 - 7
WF
—
Withdrawal failing after week 7
NF
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Failing – Not actively engaged
For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.
Active Participation
Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.
Academic Integrity
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.
Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.
Students with Disabilities
Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.
