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