Course details
Organizational Behaviour
MNGT 10401A
The course «Organizational Behavior» aims to introduce students to knowledge from the behavioral sciences, in order to develop their personal and interpersonal management skills.
The field of organizational behavior allows us to better understand human behavior at work. For managers and future managers, a better comprehension of human behavior in the workplace contributes to the analysis of organizational problems and to decision-making.
Eight themes are covered:
1) Personality
2) Perception
3) Motivation
4) Adaptation
5) Learning
6) Human Relations
7) Social Influence
8) Work Teams
Knowledge related to each of these themes serves as a foundation for the development of important skills in all areas of business, such as self-management, leadership, collaboration, and team management.
To maximize learning, a variety of teaching methods will be used. Given the learning objectives and teaching methods incorporated into the course, the participation and contribution of students is essential - this includes, but is not limited to, preparing/reading the assigned materials before class, class discussion and individual reflection on the material both before and after class.
Eight themes are covered:
1) Personality
2) Perception
3) Motivation
4) Adaptation
5) Learning
6) Human Relations
7) Social Influence
8) Work Teams
Knowledge related to each of these themes serves as a foundation for the development of important skills in all areas of business, such as self-management, leadership, collaboration, and team management.
To maximize learning, a variety of teaching methods will be used. Given the learning objectives and teaching methods incorporated into the course, the participation and contribution of students is essential - this includes, but is not limited to, preparing/reading the assigned materials before class, class discussion and individual reflection on the material both before and after class.
Themes covered
Personality: Understanding individual differences
Perception: Understanding different points of view
Motivation: Finding meaning in work
Adaptation Stress and Emotions: Promoting health in the workplace
Learning: Learning from experience
Human Relations: Collaborating with others
Social Influence: Understanding the dynamics of influence and leadership
Work Teams: Improving collective effectiveness
Important notes
Course in French : MNGT 10401
Course code
MNGT 10401A
Subject
Management
Program
Bachelor’s degree (BBA)
Location
Côte-des-Neiges
Instruction mode
On-site learning
Credits
3