Introduction to Organizations and Management

Catalog description

ILRID 1700 will serve as a survey of organizations and management, drawing from theory and research in the field of Organizational Behavior. Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study of the effects of individual and group behavior on organizational processes and outcomes. By drawing on OB theory and research, this course will help you to analyze and better understand both individuals within organizational contexts and those organizations themselves, think critically about organization and management-specific issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of organizations across the individual, group, and organizational levels. Specific topics covered in this course include personality, motivation, groups and teams, negotiation, decision making, leadership, power, organizational culture, organizational structure, and organizational change.