Organizational Behavior and Ethical Responsibility
Course Description
This course in organizational behavior encompasses the study of individual and group behavior in organizational settings and explores the ethical issues to which employees are exposed. Contemporary issues in organizational behavior challenge individuals to recognize ethical dilemmas and resolve them through active deliberation and sound decision making. A comprehensive review of organizational behavior and ethics will allow students to examine their roles and responsibilities within organizations of the new millennium.
Topics and Objectives
Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior and Ethics
- Explain key concepts and terminology related to organizational behavior.
- Describe observable aspects of organizational culture.
- Analyze the culture and behavior of an organization.
Individual Behavior, Moral Perspectives, and Communication
- Compare and contrast the elements that determine individual behavior.
- Explain the different moral perspectives.
- Analyze the dimensions of behavior as outlined in the DiSC® profile.
- Apply the elements of communication to managing organizational behavior.
Group Behavior, Productivity, and Ethics
- Analyze how a group can become a high-performance team.
- Apply motivation theories within organizations.
- Evaluate an ethics program.
- Analyze conflict management approaches.
Organizational Issues
- Apply the ethical decision-making steps to an ethics issue.
- Compile strategies for managing stress in the organization.
- Compare and contrast power and politics in organizations.
Organizational Trends
- Evaluate the business and ethical considerations of globalization.
- Assess the evolutionary trends in organizational behavior.