BMGT 353 - Organizational Behavior

4 Credit(s)

This course covers an understanding of organizational behavior concepts and tools as applied to the efficient and effective functioning of contemporary organizations in a rapidly changing global environment. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of team formation, team development, team leadership, diversity, and strategic organizational change. The course focuses on the process of organization development as a foundation for teamwork, covering diagnosis, analysis, design interventions, management and evaluation of change. A variety of strategic team leadership and behavioral strategies are covered with special reference to recent trends such as strategic alliances, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and outsourcing. This course will be centered around creating a learning environment and encourages students to develop their skills from focused facilitated discussion and hands-on field study-oriented projects. Previously listed as BUS 467.

Prerequisite(s): BMGT 335 and Junior standing; or c/i.
(fall)