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SOC351: Organizational Behavior - Individual
Prerequisite(s): ENG121

This course introduces students to the concepts and terminology of organizational behavior at the individual level. Topics include attitudes, behavior, personality frameworks, motivational theories, and decision-making styles. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to apply motivational theories in order to change behavior, make better decisions, and increase productivity in the workplace.


 

Attitudes

Attitudes and Attitude Change
Written by Richard W. Scholl, Professor of Management at the University of Rhode Island

Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace
Strategies for managers to create a positive work environment from Brian Norris, trainer and consultant


Personality Frameworks

Human Metrics
Personality tests, including Myers Briggs

Social Psychology Network
Personality theories and research, assessments, and tests (site maintained by Scott Plous at Wesleyan University)


Decision-Making Styles

Decision Making
Collection of resources assembled by Carter McNamara

Decision-Making Model
From the University of Maryland Libraries (PDF)

Thinking Ethically
A Framework for
Moral Decision Making from the Marrkula Center for Applied Ethics

Behavior

7 Basic Styles of Workplace Behavior
Article written by Katrina Arabe discussing the seven categories employees typically fall under

Communicating in Your Organization
Article from MindTools on verbal and non-verbal behaviors in the workplace


Motivational Theories

Adams' Equity Theory
Balancing employee inputs and outputs from MindTools.com

Employee Motivation, the Organizational Environment and Productivity
Employee motivation in the workplace from Accel Team

Expectancy Theory
From QuickMBA.com

Theory X and Theory Y
Introduction to these motivational theories from NetMBA.com


Additional Sites of Interest

Bloomberg, L.P.
News Service

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor economics and statistics

Business 2.0
Leading global provider of data, news, and analytics

Business Week
Business news

CNN/Money
Business news from CNN and Money magazine

Diversity Reference Sites
From the University of Vermont

The Economist
Online highlights of print business journal (Full text articles available through EbscoHost)

Entrepreneur
Solutions for growing businesses

Forbes
Business and financial news

Fortune
Business and financial news

HR Zone
Information on Human Resource Management

HR.com
Human resources portal

Human Resources Management Web Guide
From the University of Vermont School of Business Administration

HIPAA Privacy Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services page on medical privacy

International Public Management Association for Human Resources
HR resources including benchmarking, best practices, glossary, and web resources

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Information on hundreds of types of jobs including education needed, earning, and expected job prospects

Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Assures the health and safety of America's workers

Office of Disability Employment Policy
Ensures people with disabilities are fully integrated into the workplace

Office of Personnel Management
Human resource tools and resources

Society for Human Resource Management
Knowledge center with HR resources including articles and case studies

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Resources on employment laws and discrimination

 

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