ORG 6320 - Organizational Behavior

(2-3 units)

The course begins with a review of classical and contemporary Organization Theory, including organizational design, structure and functions, power and politics, and the environment-organization interface. This is followed by an overview of the literature addressing human behavior in organizational contexts. Interactions between people and the systems in which they function from individual, interpersonal, group, intergroup and organizational levels of analysis. Topics covered include: individual differences, leadership, work motivation, perception, communication, decision making, power and influence, group development and performance, individual and work team effectiveness, conflict and negotiation, intergroup dynamics, work design, organizational culture, managing diversity, planned organizational change, and organizational systems theory. These topics are addressed in the context of workforce diversity and international perspectives on organizational behavior