Overview
This course introduces the field of organizational behaviour (OB) and explores the connections between organizational behaviour and information technology.
Organizational behaviour is the study of behaviour by individuals and groups in organizations, and of how those individuals and groups use organizations to accomplish their objectives. OB specialists attempt to understand what and why people do, think, and feel in the work context, and how this impacts organizational effectiveness. OB topics include organizational structure, individual differences and motivation, creating and maintaining strong work teams, organizational power and politics, organizational culture, leadership, and more.
For those working in the field of information technology (IT), organizational behaviour is a critical topic. It adds to the understanding of IT issues such as technology design, implementation, and adoption. It provides theory to better understand IT organizations. Professionals implementing information systems and technology in organizations need to understand how these systems impact organizational behaviour. These connections and others are explored in this course.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to
- explain the foundational concepts of organizational behaviour.
- apply organizational behaviour theory in analyzing business problems.
- apply organizational behaviour theory in analyzing information technology concepts.
- explain the influence of information technology on organizational behaviour.
- explain how information technology can be used to resolve organizational behaviour issues.
Evaluation
To receive credit for COMP 506, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least B– (70 percent) and an average grade of at least 60 percent on the assignments.
The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Discussions | 30% |
| Case 1 – analyzed in groups | 15% |
| Case 2 – analyzed individually | 25% |
| Course Journal | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2021). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.