Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations OBIR Faculty Ph.D. Program Seminars Contact OBIR Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations Progressive businesses today increasingly understand the need for careful strategic management of human and other resources. Students learn to analyze complex organizations-how to identify the causes of suboptimal performance and to develop and implement effective remedies. Course work familiarizes students with the most relevant topics of the day. Courses in research design and methods are also emphasized at the Ph.D. level.
Coursework is supplemented by field work with local organizations and firms.
Students visit local firms to examine and make recommendations on organizational problems. Industry speakers regularly visit classes as well as the student-initiated OBIR club.