BUS104 Organizational Behavior
BUS104 Organizational Behavior
Organizational behavior is the study of how individuals and groups interact within organizational structures and how these interactions affect the organization’s performance.
As a business professional, you will find this knowledge essential for understanding workplace dynamics, improving team effectiveness, and managing organizational change.
In this course, you will explore key concepts related to individual behavior, group processes, and organizational systems.
The course covers topics such as motivation, leadership, decision-making, organizational culture, and conflict management.
You will learn to apply theoretical frameworks to analyze real-world organizational issues and develop strategies for enhancing workplace performance.
Through a combination of lectures, case studies, group discussions, and collaborative projects, you will gain practical insights into managing human behavior in organizational settings.
This course equips you with fundamental knowledge and analytical skills in organizational behavior that will enhance your effectiveness as a leader and team member in your future career.
DURATION
This course is worth two (2) semester credit hours
Assessment
Online Exam
- Description: The questions in the exam relate to the lecture content and readings.
- Weight: This assessment task is worth 10% of your final grade.
- Length: You have 90 minutes to complete the 50-question exam. You may reattempt it up to two times.
Discussion
- Description: Engage in an asynchronous, one-on-one discussion with your professor about the coursework and its implications for practice.
- Weight: This assessment task is worth 20% of your final grade.
- Length: Each contribution to the discussion should be between 50-100 words. The discussion will run for 5 iterations.
Report
- Description: Choose a topic from the list provided or suggest one to your professor that is relevant to the course.
- Weight: This assessment task is worth 35% of your final grade.
- Length: 1,000-1,500 words (excluding appendices and references).
Presentation
- Description: Live present your report, including findings and recommendations.
- Weight: This assessment task is worth 20% of your final grade.
- Length: 5-7 minutes.
Viva voce
- Description: Defend the findings of your report/presentation in the context of this course.
- Weight: This assessment task is worth 15% of your final grade.
- Length: 10 minutes.
Related Courses
- Pre-requisites – none
- Co-requisites – none
- Exclusions – none
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze individual and group behavior in organizational settings using established theoretical frameworks.
- Evaluate the impact of organizational structure, culture, and processes on employee performance and satisfaction.
- Apply motivational theories and leadership concepts to address common workplace challenges and improve team effectiveness.
- Develop strategies for managing organizational change and resolving conflicts in diverse work environments.
Graduates of this course are eligible for the Professional Certificate in Organizational Behavior from Cedar Mountains University.
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