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PL375 COURSE DETAILS


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PL375 (Version: 2004 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL375 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2004 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course examines the individual, group and organizational level influences on human behavior in organizations. Cadets will gain an understanding of these influences and use the insights gained to formulate leader actions to effectively motivate and lead individuals and teams. The course emphasizes the practical application of organizational behavior theories and research findings to everyday situations cadets encounter as well as to those they will encounter in the field Army. Course content includes and overview of research methods in the behavioral sciences, foundations of individual behavior, diversity, international organizational behavior, motivation, decision making, feedback and rewards and power and influence. We will also examine organizational influences on ethical behavior with an emphasis on creating ethical climates in the organizations we belong to.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A research project that focuses on inspiration/motivation within organizations and presentation of the project orally and in written papers. Reading ıclassicı articles in the field of organizational behavior and briefing classmates.

PL375 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PL300 1981 1 1 Y
  PL350 2005 1 2 Y

PL375 (Version: 1982 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL375 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 1982 1 Behavioral Sciences and Leadership 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course examines the individual, group, and organizational level influences on human behavior in organizations. In addition to understanding these influences, this course provides leaders insights on how to effectively manage and change them. The course emphasizes practical application of organizational behavior theories and research findings by allowing cadets to explore and explain situations they encounter every day as cadets, as well as those they will encounter in the Army. It includes an overview of research methods and sources in the field, an in-depth examination of organizational behavior theories at the individual, group, and leader level, and the application of these theories to private and governmental work organizations.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets will complete two group projects that apply organizational behavior theories to analyze an actual organizational problem and propose corrective actions. Cadets present these proposals in oral presentations.

PL375 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PL300 1981 1 1 Y
DISQUALIFIER  
  PL380 1982 1 1 Y