Organizational Behavior and Leadership
By special arrangement.
Emphasizes the complex relationships among individuals, groups, organizations and society. A dynamic, holistic, systems approach to understanding and facilitating work relationships is examined. Consideration is given to the interaction of individual values, attitudes, needs, abilities, traits, and motivation within teams and organizations.
Presents the theory and practice of communication in an organizational setting with a focus on understanding the complexity of communication content, process, context, and outcomes through the lenses of history, culture, critical theory, technology and ethics. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OB 319
Analyzes leadership styles with an emphasis on what constitutes effective leadership given the organization and its context. The focus is on how leaders emerge and assume responsibility within learning organizations while assessing leadership styles, values, and skills for empowering individuals as they confront organizational challenges. Visionary leadership within a framework of social responsibility is also examined. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OB 319
Develops the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for change catalysts/agents to influence change within a variety of organizational contexts while examining the internal and external forces impinging on complex organizations and work behavior. Prerequisites: OBL 322 or OB 322
Focuses on understanding group goals, roles and norms; identifying characteristics of effective groups; diagnosing dysfunctional group behavior; and applying communication and problem-solving models and techniques to improve group decision-making performance. Emphasis is placed on experiential learning through group service learning projects. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OB 319
Studies the complex relationships among individuals, groups, organizations and society, while examining the structures and processes that formally and informally shape individual and organizational perspectives and behaviors. Emphasis is on relationships and interdependencies that impact organizational functioning and the organization's ability to adapt to ambiguity and uncertainty. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OBL 319
Examines current and emerging topics related to organizational life and directions of the field. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OB 319
Explores the application of basic and applied methods of research and analysis to organizational behavior phenomena. Focus is on the statistical methods used to analyze data along with concepts related to quantitative and qualitative research methods. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OB 319
Uses organizational behavior concepts to understand the budgeting process including the tracking of costs and cost savings so that managers can make decisions to ensure the organization's long-term viability through maximizing human capital. Integrates research methods, and the statistical, accounting and financial information leaders and managers rely on as they consider budgetary tradeoffs and capital budgeting decisions. Prerequisites: OBL 319 or OB 319
Emphasizes the complex relationships among individuals, groups, organizations and society. A dynamic, holistic approach to understanding and facilitating work relationships is examined. Consideration is given to the interaction of individual values, attitudes, needs, abilities, traits, and motivation within teams and organizations. The ability of an organization to adapt to ambiguity and uncertainty is explored through the structures and processes that formally and informally shape individual and organizational perspectives.
Presents the theory and practice of communication in an organizational setting with a focus on understanding the complexity of communication content, process, context, and outcomes through the lenses of history, culture, critical theory, technology and ethics. Prerequisite: OLM 304
Presents the theory and practice of communication in an organizational setting with a focus on understanding the complexity of communication content, process, context, and outcomes through the lenses of history, culture, critical theory, technology and ethics. Prerequisite: OLM 304
Analyzes leadership styles with an emphasis on what constitutes effective leadership given the organization and its context. The focus is on how leaders emerge and assume responsibility within learning organizations while assessing leadership styles, values, and skills for empowering individuals as they confront organizational challenges. Visionary leadership within a framework of social responsibility is also examined. Prerequisite: OLM 304
Focuses on understanding group goals, roles and norms; identifying characteristics of effective groups; diagnosing dysfunctional group behavior; and applying communication and problem-solving models and techniques to improve group decision-making performance. Emphasis is placed on experiential learning through group service learning projects. Prerequisite: OLM 304
Develops the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for change catalysts/agents to influence change within a variety of organizational contexts while examining the internal and external forces impinging on complex organizations and work behavior. Prerequisite: OLM 304
