BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior

3 credit hours - Three hours lecture weekly; one term.
Examine many of the basic principles of human behavior that effective managers use when managing individuals and groups in a variety of organizations. Topics include communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, organizational design and development, and organizational culture. Conceptual frameworks, case studies, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic and intended to help students acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance.

Note: Typically offered OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

List and explain basic organizational behavior principles and analyze how these principles influence behavior in the workplace.
Examine individual behavior in the workplace as influenced by personality, values, perception, and motivation.
Describe elements of group behavior including group dynamics, communication, leadership, power and politics, and conflict and negotiation.
Demonstrate how application of organizational behavior (OB) frameworks, tools, and concepts can enhance individual, group, and organizational effectiveness.
Reflect on personal beliefs, assumptions and behaviors with respect to how individuals, groups and organizations act in order to expand your approaches and increase your own organizational effectiveness.