Organizational Behavior

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: None

Unit 1 : Understanding organizational behavior

Topic A: 0 Organizational behavior fundamentals

A-1: Discussing OB basics

A-2: Identifying OB variables

Topic B: 0 Communication and power

B-1: Discussing communication and power

Unit 2 : Organizational dynamics for individuals

Topic A: 0 Individual characteristics

A-1: Identifying the effects of individual characteristics

A-2: Evaluating values, attitudes, and job satisfaction

Topic B: 0 Factors driving individual behavior

B-1: Examining individual perception and decision making

B-2: Understanding motivation

Unit 3 : Group and team dynamics

Topic A: 0 Organizational dynamics for groups

A-1: Discussing the types of groups

A-2: Understanding group dynamics

Topic B: 0 Organizational dynamics for teams

B-1: Creating and managing teams

Unit 4 : Organizational processes

Topic A: 0 Communication styles and channels

A-1: Discussing communication styles and channels

Topic B: 0 Decision making

B-1: Examining group decision making

Topic C: 0 Conflict management

C-1: Managing group conflict

Unit 5 : Power, politics, and leadership

Topic A: 0 Power and politics in organizations

A-1: Using power in organizations

A-2: Using politics in organizations

Topic B: 0 Leadership in organizations

B-1: Differentiating leadership from management

B-2: Discussing contingency theories and leadership

Unit 6 : Organizational structure

Topic A: 0 Elements of structure

A-1: Examining the elements of organizational structure

Topic B: 0 Types of structures

B-1: Examining the types of organizational structures

B-2: Examining factors affecting organizational structure

Topic C: 0 Effects of structures

C-1: Examining the effects of organizational structure

Unit 7 : Job and workspace design

Topic A: 0 Job design

A-1: Understanding the principles of job design

A-2: Examining the methods for job analysis

A-3: Exploring the principles of job redesign

Topic B: 0 Workspace design

B-1: Understanding workspace design and productivity

Unit 8 : Organizational culture

Topic A: 0 Positive culture

A-1: Identifying the elements of organizational culture

A-2: Maintaining a positive organizational culture

Topic B: 0 Managing diversity

B-1: Understanding the effects of diversity