General Information

• Name: Organizational Behavior
• Discipline: Management (MGT)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: MGT 201, MGT 212

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Studies concepts, theories and case studies concerning the behavior of people in modern business organizations. Analyzes the internal organization structure, and managerial roles and functions, in the business and other goal-oriented institutions. Studies theory and design of organizational structure, impact of work flow, leadership styles, and control systems on human behavior.

II: Course Objectives

Studies concepts, theories and case studies concerning the behavior of people in modern business organizations. Analyzes the internal organizational structure, and managerial roles and functions, in the business and other goal-oriented institutions. Studies theory and design of organizational structure, impact of work flow, leadership styles, and control systems on human behavior.

• Introduces the concepts of organizational behavior.
• Reviews individual behavior, personality and emotion, decision making and basic motivation concepts and applications.
• Studies foundations of group behavior, work teams, conflict, negotiation, and leadership.
• Discusses the role of power and politics in organizations.
• Reviews the foundations of organizational structure.
• Addresses the organizational effect of culture, change, and development.
• Evaluates human resource policies and practices.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This class meets a requirement of the following: AAS- Management Emphasis, and Retail Management Certificate of Achievement.

MGT 235 (Organizational Behavior) addresses Student Learning Outcomes:

1. know the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree.

2. have developed managerial and personal skills essential to the current business environment.