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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : May.
Focus on the sociological and psychological foundations of behavior in organizations, and the fundamental tension between the needs and experiences of individual organization members and the objectives and structures of an organization. Topics include individual and group decision making; organizational theory; motivation; communication; leadership and management; power and control; organizational diversity; organizational culture; organizational conflict; ethics; and group dynamics.
Prerequisite: An introductory study in one or more of the social sciences (psychology, sociology, economics, political science) or significant management experience and/or previous management study.
Note: May Term 2004 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (214614).
