MGMT 620 - Applied Organizational Behavior

CRSE Type: Unique Course

Organizational Behavior is an academic field of study that applies social science theories and methods to the study of human behavior in organizations. Human Resources is the applied business specialty that administers programs and services designed to attract, develop, motivate and retain a superior workforce. Amost all HR activities are rooted in theories and research methods drawn from the interdisciplinary field of Organizational Behavior. This class is a graduate survey of current Human Resource Management practices described in the context of their theoretical origins. Sample subject matter includes employee selection using psychological theories of individual differences, compensation and motivation, employee development and theories of adult learning.
3 semester hours