This course examines the individual, group, and organizational level influences on human behavior in organizations. In addition to understanding these influences, this course provides leaders insights on how to effectively manage and change them. The course emphasizes practical application of organizational behavior theories and research findings by allowing cadets to explore and explain situations they encounter every day as cadets, as well as those they will encounter in the Army. It includes an overview of research methods and sources in the field, an in-depth examination of organizational behavior theories at the individual, group, and leader level, and the application of these theories to private and governmental work organizations.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Cadets will complete two group projects that apply organizational behavior theories to analyze an actual organizational problem and propose corrective actions. Cadets present these proposals in oral presentations.
