ORG/721
21st Century Issues in Organizational Behavior II
Course level: Graduate
3 credits
Total credits
8 weeks
Course length
Take this course as part of a degree or certificate program.
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The focus of this course is on human behavior in 21st century global organizations and the practices and systems that encourage or impede effective performance. Students will engage in cutting edge thinking on emerging topics in organizational behavior and development and learn practical methods for analyzing, understanding, and improving individual, team, and organizational performance. Competency A: Apply organizational behavior concepts and theories to evaluate and improve employee and organizational performance. Competency B: Evaluatethe benefits of diversity and individual differences to promote positive organizational and team dynamics. Competency C: Leverage self-assessment and awareness to enhance organizational leadership capability. Competency D: Apply motivation theory to evaluate and improve employee motivation and performance. Competency E: Develop strategies to reduce individual and organizational stress. Competency F: Recognize strengths and challenges in differing personality styles. Competency G: Demonstrate leadership in the digital age. Competency H: Develop critical competencies for the workplace of the future.
Required materials
Additional course materials not included in the resource fee, are required or recommended for this course. Please review course material information.
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Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.
University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
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