At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify concepts of human behavior relevant in organizations
2. Develop an awareness of concepts that help in regulating own behavior
3. Understand concepts that will help in managing others’ behavior
4. Develop capability for analyzing managerial situations using OB frameworks
5. Examine issues associated with the application of OB concepts in various settings
6. Develop greater awareness of ethical factors involved while making decisions
Introduction to OB: Value of systematic study, contingency perspective, challenges and opportunities
Emotions at work: Affects, emotions, moods and their importance at work
Personality and values: Influencing factors, OB applications, personality models, values
Perception and decision-making: Influencing factors, determinants of attribution, shortcuts and biases
Motivation: Elements, early and contemporary theories
Teams at work: Team effectiveness, importance of teams at the workplace
Leadership: Key theories of leadership and importance in organizations
Power and conflict: Bases of power, influence tactics, conflict processes
