Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course ' Organizational Behavior ' have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements for the assignment:
- Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
- Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
- Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
- Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
- You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.
Course Objectives:
- Understanding of organizational behavior theories and concepts in the context of diverse and changing business environments and the challenges of dealing with organizational change.
- Understanding of everyday challenges faced when dealing with employees.
- Understanding of motivation, values, conflict management, leadership, ethics and social responsibility. Understanding of the complex interactions of the relationships of groups and teams that form both formally and informally in the business.
Course syllabus:
Chapter 1. What is Organizational Behavior?
Chapter 2. Diversity in Organizations
Chapter 3. Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
Chapter 4. Emotions and Moods
Chapter 5. Personality and Values
Chapter 6. Perception and Individual Decision Making
Chapter 7. Motivation Concepts
Chapter 8. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications
Chapter 9. Foundations of Group Behavior
Chapter 10. Understanding Work Teams
Chapter 11. Communication
Chapter 12. Leadership
Chapter 13. Power and Politics
Chapter 14. Conflict and Negotiation
Chapter 15. Foundations of Organization Structure
Chapter 16. Organizational Culture
Chapter 17. Organizational Change and Stress Management