Course Description

ODC 745 WORK PSYCHOLOGY AND ORG BEHAVIOR   4.0 Credit(s)
Organization development and change is rooted in the social,behavioral, and organizational sciences, and this course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of organizational behavior and Industrial-organizational psychology/work psychology, including the application of psychological theory relative to business, human resources development, and industrial work. The course also explores how these theories overlap with systems theory and other ODC theories and concepts to better understand the dynamics of change across organizational levels and contexts, including in organizational policy, talent acquisition, learning and development, organizational learning theory, occupational health psychology, work demand, and workplace relationships, among other topics. Students will explore these key concepts through various experiential learning activities and assignments.
Offered: Late Spring Semester All Years