Managing People in Orgs

Catalog description

This course provides students with knowledge of the elements of individual, group, and organizational influences on behavior in organizations and the impact that behavior has on individual, group, and firm outcomes. It covers a range of issues and challenges including creating an environment for success, managing diversity, managing performance, motivating workers, understanding group processes, and making decisions. In doing so, this course exposes students to current thinking, strategies, and evidence-based best practices by incorporating perspectives of leading practitioners, consultants, and researchers in the field.