Welcome to Organizational Behavior!  Prof: Dr. Dawn S. Carlson Phone: 710-6201 E-mail: Dawn_Carlson@Baylor.edu Office: 243 Graduate Center Office Hours: MW 8:30-10:30 and by appointment Course Description and Purpose Management of Organizational Behavior is designed to familiarize students with behavioral science concepts relevant to the study of organizational and managerial behavior. This course provides an understanding of the components and dynamics of organizational behavior essential to any manager. These objectives will be achieved through a variety of techniques, which require active participation in the learning process -- including: self-assessments, experiential exercises, simulations, presentations, cases, written assignments, class discussion, and exams. More specifically, this class will focus on developing skills necessary to become a successful people manager. In addition, an experiential approach will be used to teach the skills necessary to become an effective change agent in today's dynamic organization. The format of the class exposes you to theory, helps you learn about yourself, helps you learn how to apply the theory, and learn how you need to develop in the future. Course Objectives: Learn the key components of the change management process. Determine how to deal with resistance, diagnosis, problem solving, and implementation. Given an organizational scenario the student will be able to apply organizational behavior through the model of Organizational Change and Development. Recognize individual differences in employees and how these individual processes can impact organizational behaviors. Given an organizational scenario the student will be able to identify and apply leadership theories. Given an organizational scenario the student will be able to interpret and apply motivation theories. Develop skills through participation in skill development exercises, case analyses, and organizational analysis. g. The student will be able to develop teamwork skills and participate in teams.