MGT 125Organizational Behavior

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This course explores the application of behavioral theory to management practices in order to help students understand business organizations and to take effective action within them. A key area of focus is developing and applying management skills, which include understanding individual differences and diversity, working effectively in teams, motivating and influencing others, active listening, leadership techniques, and managing organizational change. Discussions explore organizational behavior in a variety of business environments, including businesses of different sizes, (e.g. micro, small, medium, and large); and businesses at different stages of development, (e.g., at start-up, growth, maturity, and decline).