Org Behaviour

Organizational Behaviour

Organizational behavior is defined as the systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work. The course will cover how emotions contribute to employee motivation, attitudes and decisions; how social networks shape power and communication; and how self-concept influences individual outcomes, team cohesion, leadership and behaviour.

Assignments
Learning statements
Chapter Presentation assignment

Sign-up sheet
Grading form

Case study self-assessment

Texts
Organizational Behaviour
(University of Minnesota Creative Commons)

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS
Thinking Fast & Slow, by Daniel Kahneman
New Work, New Culture, Frithjof Bergmann (also, On Being Free)

Article Summary of New Work, New Culture

Reinventing Organizations Wiki, Frédéric Laloux

Schedule

Videos

Culture
After you've watched the following videos, please use the learning statement form to answer this question: what is the relationship between motivation and culture?

Click here: Harvard Business Review

For more resources, see 20 TED talks about organizational culture.

Decisions
After you've watched the following videos, please use the learning statement form to answer this question: what's the difference between the experiencing and the remembering self?

Money (4 mins)

Happiness (2 mins)

Confidence (3 mins)

Experience (20 mins)

Objectives: Gain an understanding of individual behaviour, team, and organizational processes.