SOC 306 - Organizational Behavior

5 credits

Prerequisites
Admission to BASOM or BS program.

This course analyzes how people and groups in organizations behave, react, and interpret events. Students will assess the role of organizational systems, structures, and processes in shaping behavior. The course will relate theory and research to organizational problems by reviewing advanced concepts in motivation, personality, learning, stress, decision-making, and teams.

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

• Explain how various personality traits influence employee behavior and analyze their impact on organizational dynamics.

• Apply key learning theories to management practices to enhance employee development and organizational effectiveness.

• Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and describe their significance in driving employee performance within organizations.

• Assess how employee perceptions and individual differences shape the experience of stress, and evaluate the implications of stress on organizational outcomes.

• Compare types of work groups and distinguish between characteristics of effective groups and high-performing teams.

• Identify and explain foundational concepts related to decision-making and organizational learning and their relevance to workplace improvement.

Note
BAS-OM program core course.