BUAD 304: Leading Organizations Syllabus Spring 2013 (A Schedule) Course Instructors Lecture Sections 14720, 14726, Lecture Sections 14738, 14744 Professor Cheryl Wakslak Professor Nathanael Fast Department of MOR Department of MOR Office: Bridge Hall 307B Office: Hoffman Hall 404 Phone: 213-740-0779 Phone: 213-740-1047 E-mail: E-mail: nathanael.fast@marshall.usc.edu Office Hours: By appointment Office Hours: By appointment Lecture Sections 14732 Professor Christine El Haddad Department of MOR Office: ACC203 Phone: 213-740-9419 E-mail: Office Hours: Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm and by appointment Discussion Instructors Professor Christopher Bresnahan Professor Jody Office: BRI 303G Office: BRI 303H Phone: 213-740-0175 Phone: 213-740-4681 Email: Email: Office Hours: Mondays 4 pm and Office Hours: Thursdays 10-11:30 am and by appointment by appointment Course Description Leading organizations, and leading within organizations, requires effective management of people and a clear understanding of various aspects of human behavior and processes. Managers need to know why people behave as they do in relation to their job, their work groups, and their organizations. This knowledge of individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, motivations, attitudes and behavior will enable managers to not only better understand themselves, but also to adopt appropriate managerial policies and leadership styles to increase their effectiveness and positive workplace outcomes. During the course, we will move progressively through the individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior within the context of Organizational Behavior (OB) and
BUAD 304: Leading Organizations Syllabus Spring 2013 (A Schedule) Course Instructors Lecture Sections 14720, 14726, Lecture Sections 14738, 14744 Professor Cheryl Wakslak Professor Nathanael Fast Department of MOR Department of MOR Office: Bridge Hall 307B Office: Hoffman Hall 404 Phone: 213-740-0779 Phone: 213-740-1047 E-mail: E-mail: nathanael.fast@marshall.usc.edu Office Hours: By appointment Office Hours: By appointment Lecture Sections 14732 Professor Christine El Haddad Department of MOR Office: ACC203 Phone: 213-740-9419 E-mail: Office Hours: Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm and by appointment Discussion Instructors Professor Christopher Bresnahan Professor Jody Office: BRI 303G Office: BRI 303H Phone: 213-740-0175 Phone: 213-740-4681 Email: Email: Office Hours: Mondays 4 pm and Office Hours: Thursdays 10-11:30 am and by appointment by appointment Course Description Leading organizations, and leading within organizations, requires effective management of people and a clear understanding of various aspects of human behavior and processes. Managers need to know why people behave as they do in relation to their job, their work groups, and their organizations. This knowledge of individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, motivations, attitudes and behavior will enable managers to not only better understand themselves, but also to adopt appropriate managerial policies and leadership styles to increase their effectiveness and positive workplace outcomes. During the course, we will move progressively through the individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior within the context of Organizational Behavior (OB) and
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