Throughout the course, we will consider some key themes that are embedded throughout the core topics of organizational behavior. Individual differences of all kinds influence behavior in organizations. This course will address primary categories of diversity such as age, race ethnicity, gender, physical abilities and qualities, and sexual orientation. In addition, we will also consider secondary categories of diversity including education, work experience, income, marital status, religious beliefs, geographic location, parental status, and behavioral style. Because of their broad influence on individual, team, and organizational processes, issues of diversity will be covered throughout the course.
Businesses today operate in a global context.
Throughout the course we will see examples of differences across cultures with respect to behavior in organizations. We will also have many opportunities to consider how global competition has changed traditional employment relationships and altered business strategies. All behavior must be evaluated from an ethical perspective. In this course we will consider a variety of ethical dilemmas and discuss factors that influence employees decisions to behave ethically or unethically. Technological developments have had a profound effect on work in organizations.