Learn about the nature of organizations as systems, and needs for change and alignment within their particular contexts. Learn about the need for collaborative behavior and how to design and develop effective teams and develop interpersonal competence. Learn to understand cultural and value differences, and to learn how and when to create opportunities for organizational and personal growth. Become more aware of your own managerial style, motives, skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Increase awareness of yourself and others in groups; to see how personal characteristics affect group behavior; and to understand better how to manage groups. 8) Become more aware of, and knowledgeable about, why people behave as they do in organizations, and to improve your diagnostic ability in applying your knowledge to human problems in organizations. 9) Enrich your portfolio of practical tools and ideas for putting your theory of practice into use. Required Reading: Case Reader: cases and additional reading. Extra readings are suggested in syllabus but not required. If you would like to refer to a textbook for general overview I recommend: Robbins, Stephen P. & Judge, Timothy A, Organizational Behavior, 16th ed., Prentice Hall, 2014. Evaluations: Final grades will be determined by the following components and weighting: 522ab Course Weight Class Participation 10% Faculty Focus Paper 10% Group Organizational 20% Analysis Paper/Presentation Midterm 25% Final 35% NOTE: Each member of your group/team doing the organizational analysis paper will receive the same grade.
Learn about the nature of organizations as systems, and needs for change and alignment within their particular contexts. Learn about the need for collaborative behavior and how to design and develop effective teams and develop interpersonal competence. Learn to understand cultural and value differences, and to learn how and when to create opportunities for organizational and personal growth. Become more aware of your own managerial style, motives, skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Increase awareness of yourself and others in groups; to see how personal characteristics affect group behavior; and to understand better how to manage groups. 8) Become more aware of, and knowledgeable about, why people behave as they do in organizations, and to improve your diagnostic ability in applying your knowledge to human problems in organizations. 9) Enrich your portfolio of practical tools and ideas for putting your theory of practice into use. Required Reading: Case Reader: cases and additional reading. Extra readings are suggested in syllabus but not required. If you would like to refer to a textbook for general overview I recommend: Robbins, Stephen P. & Judge, Timothy A, Organizational Behavior, 16th ed., Prentice Hall, 2014. Evaluations: Final grades will be determined by the following components and weighting: 522ab Course Weight Class Participation 10% Faculty Focus Paper 10% Group Organizational Analysis Paper/Presentation 20% Midterm 25% Final 35% NOTE: Each member of your group/team doing the organizational analysis paper will receive the same grade.
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