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OBHR 33000

Introduction To Organizational Behavior
OBHR 33000 - Online - Summer 2020

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About the Course

Organizational behavior is the interdisciplinary field dedicated to understanding and managing people at work. This course seeks to accomplish three primary objectives. First, this course is designed to introduce you to the basic principles and concepts of Organizational Behavior. Second, this course will introduce you to the problems involved in managing people in organizations by examining issues relating to the interaction between human beings and the organizational context within which they work. Third, this course seeks to help you gain a better understanding of your own organizational behavior, both as an employee, team member and leader.

Course Goals/Learning Objectives
COURSE OUTCOMES:

1. Explain what motivates specific individuals.

2. Describe when and how to acquire, display, and use power.

3. Evaluate your stressors and learn how to reduce stress when you experience these triggers.

4. Apply the concepts of organizational behavior, as they relate to employees, teams, and leaders. (For example, we'll examine how Google builds great teams, and apply those concepts to your own employability.)

5. Analyze the impact of organizational culture in the contemporary workplace and your career success.

Sample Assignment
1. Why does Zappos only hire people who are weird? 
2. Why does Zappos only hire people who are lucky in life?
3. Why did Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg tell the world about his own paternity leave?
4. What is Patagonia trying to balance in its outdoor gear business?
5. What does Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg see as the root cause(s) for why there are too few women leaders in the world?
6. How does body language shape who we are?
7. What is Bridgewater's (the world’s largest hedge fund with $160 billion under management) system of "evidence-based meritocracy”?

OBHR 33000

Course Catalog
OBHR 33000 Introduction To Organizational Behavior

Description
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and organizational structure have on behavior within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness. Attention is given to such topics as motivation, leadership, group processes, organizational structure, technological innovation, and conflict management. Emphasis is placed on developing management skills and application of organizational behavior theories. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours
Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture
Offered By: School of Management
Department: School of Mgmt Adm & Instr
Course Attributes
Upper Division
May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette
Learning Objectives
1. Learn basic principles and concepts of organizational behavior. 2. Examine issues relating to the interaction between human beings and the organizational context within which they work. 3. Gain a better understanding of their own organizational behavior, both as an employee, team member and leader.
Other Information
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Accounting Economics Honors Economics Finance General Management Human Resource Development IM/Analytical Consulting IM/Computer Science IM/Data Analytics IM/Economics IM/Economics Honors IM/Engineering IM/Financial Engineering IM/Mgmt Info Systems IM/Manufac & Svc Operations IM/Operations Management IM/Quantitative Methods IM/Science IM/Sci, Tech, Engr & Math Industrial Management Management Marketing IM/Oper & Supply Chain Mgmt Pre Economics Pre-Finance Pre Mgmt/General Management Pre Mgmt/Accounting Pre Mgmt/Indust Management Pre-Marketing Pre Mgmt/Management Pre-Supply Chain Info/Analytic Pre Strategy & Organiz Mgmt Supply Chain Info & Analytics Strategy & Organiz Mgmt Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Sophomore: 45 - 59 hours Senior 105+ hours Junior: 75 - 89 hours Senior 90 - 104 hours Sophomore: 30 - 44 hours Junior: 60 - 74 hours
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