BSMS 341 Organizational Behavior
This course will focus on an individual's behavior, thoughts and emotions as related to their work and how these ideas and concepts drawn from business and psychology might be used to enhance effectiveness at work. Students will focus on how these concepts and ideas can assist in the development of personal and organizational change. Topics to be covered in the course include: historical and current perspectives of the principles and practices of business psychology; personnel selection and assessment; the causes, consequences and management of occupational stress; organizational commitment to job and work satisfaction, consumer psychology; and working conditions, safety and ergonomics.