Organizational Behavior

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: ADSS 6525. The course is designed for students in the Program of Health Services Administration. This course examines the nature and dynamics of organizational behavior affecting the health services administrator and other individuals. Aims to students’ awareness of their own behavior and how it can affect their work within health service organizations. Behavioral patterns, organizational design, organizational development and assessment are studied in order to guide students in the decision-making process within health organizations and their role as health services administrators. At the end of the course, the students will evaluate the importance of individuals’ characteristics of the members of the organizations and the impact in the performance of the organizations in the healthcare sector. The instructional mode includes lectures, case discussion, oral presentations and web interactions.