Online Class: Organizational Behavior in Business
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15Lessons
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17Exams &
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208Students
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
Course Description
Unveiling the Symphony of Business Success: Dive Deep into Organizational Behavior
The intricate machinery of a business's success is propelled by countless cogs and gears. From the nuances of clientele preferences and evolving industry dynamics to visionary management and strategic foresight, every element plays a pivotal role in shaping a company's trajectory. Astute business leaders, in their relentless quest for excellence, dive deep to comprehend and leverage each of these facets in their decision-making matrix. Yet, in this vast constellation of factors, one star shines particularly bright: Organizational Behavior.
To the untrained eye or those outside the realm of corporate orchestration, organizational behavior might appear as a mere footnote. Yet, its ramifications resonate profoundly. Ironically, the very individuals most influenced by it—employees—often underestimate its transformative potential. This pulsating force, encapsulating attitudes, beliefs, and actions, undeniably forms the heartbeat of any organization, driving both its ethos and outcomes.
Join us on a captivating journey as we dissect the multifaceted world of organizational behavior:
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Culture & Diversity: Step into a world where the cultural mosaic of employees becomes an organization's greatest asset. Dive deep into the dynamics of diverse backgrounds, and explore how they craft an environment ripe for innovation and growth.
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Strategizing Success: Strategy isn't merely about broad goals. It’s about aligning the soul of the organization towards a shared vision. Witness how an effectively sculpted strategy can metamorphose organizational behavior, creating an unstoppable momentum towards success.
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Navigating the Tides of Stress: In today's high-octane corporate environment, stress is an ever-looming shadow. Master techniques to navigate, mitigate, and even harness stress, turning potential obstacles into stepping stones.
Beyond just a course, this is an odyssey—one that promises to redefine your perspective on the very essence of business success. Embrace the challenge, harness the potential of organizational behavior, and let's co-create a brighter, more successful future for your enterprise!
Course Lessons
Lesson One - Organizational Behavior in Business
This lesson is intended to provide an introduction to the topic of organizational behavior.Lesson Two - History, Trends, And Ethics
This lesson will take a look at the known history of organizational behavior, both in and outside of business and the professional world. In looking at the historical aspects, the different organizational behavior trends popular with businesses will be explored.Lesson Three - Culture and Diversity
This lesson will look at what impacts culture and diversity have directly and indirectly on the organizational behavior of a business. Also included will be ways in which employees and employers can encourage the healthy expression of diversity in the workplace and how businesses can handle issues.Lesson Four - Perception and Attribution
This lesson will take a closer look at what roles perception and attribution play in organizational behavior. Both concepts will be defined, with additional discussion on attribution theory as it pertains to business. You also will learn what you can do to prevent any adverse effects of perception and attribution from affecting your business, and what options are available when there is an effect.Lesson Five - Motivation and Engagement
This lesson will look at the role that motivation specifically plays in the business work through organizational behavior and what businesses can do with it. This will include looking at engagement, identifying the types and sources of motivation and how to give a healthy boost to employee motivation.Lesson Six - Managing Stress
This lesson will cover the impact of stress on organizational behavior and how businesses can manage it properly. This is applicable not only to business leaders and owners but also to their employees and management teams.Lesson Seven - Fostering Creativity and Innovation
This lesson will explore the role these concepts play for businesses and what potential impact they can have. Later in the lesson, there will be information for how businesses can foster creativity and innovation among their employees and what actions they should not take in their efforts.Lesson Eight - Decision Making
This lesson will explore the role and effects that decision making has in business and organizational behavior with a look at who really has the final say.Lesson Nine - Communicating Effectively with Others
This lesson will expand on the value and role that communication plays in organizational behavior and in the workplace. You will learn about the different ways it can be of use and what possible problems can arise from poor communication abilities.Lesson Ten - Working with Groups and Teams
This lesson will look at the value and role of group work and teams in organizational behavior, focusing on its impact and what can be done to identify and prevent problems. Additionally, the lesson also will look at some of the reasons behind the negative associations with group work, and what methods can be done to foster positive team efforts.Lesson Eleven - Managing Conflict and Negotiating
This lesson will explore what exactly is involved with these skills and how they can be used effectively in the workplace. Information on how to improve both abilities also will be included, as well as what can be done to prevent conflicts from developing in the first place.Lesson Twelve - Leadership
This lesson will look into what being a leader in a business truly means and what qualities are necessary for someone to efficiently lead others. Information on how to improve your leadership skills also will be available later in the lesson.Lesson Thirteen - Organizational Power and Politics
Every environment has their own internal system that is dictated by aspects such as power and politics. These things have as much control over the functionality of an organization as the individual features of organizational behavior.Lesson Fourteen - Organizational Strategy and Structure
This lesson will explore the roles that strategy and structure play in both business and organizational behavior.Lesson Fifteen - Organizational Culture and Changes
This final lesson will explore the connection between organizational culture and changes, and what businesses can do to manage both. Information on how to safely and effectively prompt change and how to prepare for issues regarding culture and changes will also be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
- Define what organizational behavior is in business.
- Describe history, trends, ethics, culture and diversity that all shape organizational behavior.
- Describe how perception, attribution, motivation and engagement effect behavior in an organization.
- Describe methods for managing stress and fostering creativity and innovation in an organization.
- Describe the decision making process and how to communicate effective with others.
- Describe methods for managing conflict and negotiating.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
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- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "Overall, I found the course content to be informative and insightful." -- Rachel F.
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