BUS 121 - Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior (OB) is a field of study that explores the influence that individuals, groups, and organizational structures have on human behavior within organizations. OB course helps students to develop analytical skills necessary for identifying, diagnosing and solving behavioral problems at the workplace. Through this course, you will study behavior at the individual level in terms of perception, personality, motivation, learning, creativity, values and attitude. You will also study the human behavior at the collective level in terms of group dynamics, conflict, leadership and communication. In addition, the course covers the study of behavior at the level of the organization as a whole to cover topics such as organizational design, culture, and change. This course is designed to review key concepts, theories, and practices of OB, helping you to understand the role that OB plays in work place.