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PL472 COURSE DETAILS


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PL472 (Version: 2010 2) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL472 CROSS-CULTURAL ORG'L BEHAVIOR 2010 2 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 the international arena. Cadets will gain an understanding of these influences and use the insights gained to formulate leader actions to effectively motivate and manage in a global environment. The course emphasizes the practical application of management theories and research findings in the international situations that cadets encounter in their personal lives and in the field Army with an increasing emphasis on the global environment. Course content includes foundations of individual behavior, diversity, motivation, decision making, rewards, feedback and power and influence in an international setting. We will also examine organizational influences on ethical behavior in the global arena 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:
None

PL472 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PL300 2006 1 1 Y

PL472 (Version: 2007 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PL472 CROSS-CULTURAL ORG'L BEHAVIOR 2007 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 "classic" articles in the field of organizational behavior and briefing classmates.

PL472 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  PL300 2006 1 1 Y