General Catalog 2007-2009

Organizational Behavior and Development

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OBD325  Organizational Behavior

Fall-Spring Semesters

This course is designed to help present and future managers better understand and manage people in organizational settings. Individual behavior, group and social processes, and organizational processes are considered in the context of the specific needs of today’s workplace. An understanding of the dynamic nature of an organization’s environment is considered within the topic of diversity, organizational culture, the global workplace, and the evolving learning organization. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT250 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR II.

OBD345  Organization Theory and Process

This course is designed to familiarize the student with basic principles, theories, and practices of organization theory and process. The organization will be viewed from several theoretical perspectives including the open systems approach, the influence of culture and climate, technological advances and leadership. The student will have the opportunity to reflect on the implications of interpersonal, managerial, and organizational actions. Prerequisite: MGT250 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

3 credit hours.

OBD380  Leadership and Change in Organizations

Fall-Spring Semesters

An analysis of traditional and non-traditional theories and approaches to leadership, emphasizing team building, diversity and management of the change process. The course includes skill development, experiential activities, case studies and theoretical constructs. In addition, guest speakers who are leaders in a variety of organizational settings will be used when appropriate. Prerequisite: Completion of MGT250 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

3 credit hours.

OBD385/PSY363  Industrial and Organizational Psychology

An introduction to the scope and problems of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Emphasis is placed on personnel selection, human factors, group dynamics, system design, training leadership, performance evaluation and consumer psychology. Prerequisites: PSY100 or PSY150; PSY270; PSY271; PSY343; or permission of the instructor.

3 credit hours.

OBD445  Organization Development

The goal of organization development is to impact organizational effectiveness through a process of planned systemic change. The course provides students with the conceptual frameworks and the technologies used in the practice of organization development. A major emphasis is on understanding the relationship between the OD practitioner’s role and key players in the client system as the OD cycle unfolds. The practitioner’s “mind set” is experienced as students are challenged to frame organizational issues and identify how to enter and intervene in dynamic organizational settings. Prerequisite: Completion of QBA315, OBD345, OBD380, and either OBD325, or OBD385/PSY363 with grades of 2.0 or higher.

3 credit hours.

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