SCM980 - Organizational Behavior and Supervision

Subject Title
Organizational Behavior and Supervision

Subject Description
This course introduces concepts of Organizational Behaviour which is the study of organizations and their employees. Free Trade Agreements and Technology have enabled many businesses to operate both at the domestic and international levels thereby creating changes and challenges in organizational functioning. The functions of management and the management process are analyzed in relation to the international and national business environments. Students will learn the specific skills required to supervise and manage at both the national and international levels. Topics covered include motivation, communication, group dynamics, decision-making, conflict management, leadership and organizational structures from a global perspective.

Credit Status
This is a core subject for The Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management Post-Diploma Program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions undertaken by the contemporary manager in a global perspective.
2. Analyze the attributes of individuals, teams and team dynamics.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between culture and management.
4. Identify how organizations manage culture and geographic diversity.
5. Describe the characteristics of the different types of groups that exist in the workplace.
6. Analyze the dimensions of organizational behaviour in current business and case study scenarios.
7. Identify the skills required to communicate and to make effective, ethical decisions.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the skills and attributes needed to be an effective manager in an international organization.
9. Apply the principles of motivation and leadership to workplace situations.
10. Identify the issues and the effects of organizational power and politics.
11. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and the use of effective business presentation techniques.
12. Demonstrate effective team/co-worker skills.

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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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